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Summer Business Travel Outfits

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Y’all. It is insanely hot, humid, and sticky here in Texas, and in much of the US. And unfortunately the hotter it gets the less my brain works. I am traveling a lot right now, and I need an easy, no-thinking-required outfit for days when I have to work and travel. I’ve got a couple…

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Save time, money, and brainpower on every single business trip you take

People say that time and money are our most valuable resources, and to get more of one often means sacrificing the other. There is another valuable, finite resource to add to this list–brainpower. I have found that the farther I get into my career the amount of extra room in my brain decreases. I have…

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My top 3 packing tips (and the workshop you’ve been waiting for!)

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People ask me all the time what my top three packing tips are. It’s not easy to narrow down just to three, but they would probably be: Bring three pairs of shoes max Use contact lens cases for small amounts of liquids Build a capsule wardrobe to make packing easier One of the biggest takeaways…

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A Closer Look at my Business Travel Packing Secrets

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After my disastrous first business trip I swore that as soon as I knew enough I would teach others how to make business travel easier. I’ve written Road Warriorette for almost ten (!!) years now, and what keeps me going is hearing from people who have easier, less stressful trips because of it. For a…

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Packing for Business Travel has Never Been Easier

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Are you about to go on your first business trip and overwhelmed with figuring out what you need to bring? Or are you a frequent business traveler who dreads packing for your business trips because it takes so long to prepare? Maybe you’re sure you’re going to forget something critical, or you feel like you…

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Taking eReaders through airport security

You guys know I sing the praises of TSA Pre-check all the time. It can be such a great timesaver when it works. Alas, it doesn’t always work. For someone like me, who has had Pre-check for almost five years, it’s probably good to have to go through a somewhat normal security experience every once…

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4 ways to streamline your makeup bag for business travel

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One of the questions I get all the time is how to compress a full makeup routine into a bag small enough for travel. Honestly, some people don’t. They bring their full makeup bag on every trip, and save room in the suitcase other ways. That is certainly one way to do it, but it’s…

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How to avoid getting sick during a business trip

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Is it even possible to avoid illness if you travel a lot for work? Reader K asks… Help! Everyone around me is coughing and sneezing, and I have to leave for a three week trial next week. It’s hard enough to avoid getting the cold or flu when I’m at home. How can I avoid…

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Business Travel Tech Gear Under $20

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The amount of items that can make you more productive on a business trip is endless. And if you add all that stuff up, it can get pretty pricey! Luckily there are a number of things you can buy for less than $20 that will add productivity and make your trip easier. Here is a…

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What is the best outfit for travel days?

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Is there a certain outfit that works better for days when you travel and then go straight to the office? Reader K asks…. I started a new job a few months ago where I travel every couple of weeks. I’ve been able to fly in the night before for all of my trips so I…

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