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Sorry to have been MIA for so long! We have wrapped up almost a week of celebrating with all of the different parts of our family, and before that had over a week of literally every person in our house being sick. Things are finally getting back to normal, and I’m definitely enjoying the lull…
Cooler temperatures are here. Bring on the boots, sweaters, and layers! Of course, those boots, sweaters, and layers make packing way more difficult. That makes a capsule wardrobe incredibly important. I’ve put together ten pieces that can all be worn together, creating plenty of options for a trip. I’ve shown ten outfits below, but I…
While visiting with a friend last week, she mentioned that she had her second trip to Asia coming up in a month. We commiserated about the lengthy travel times and uncomfortable coach segments. Then she said how sticky and gross she felt after wearing the same clothes for 24-30 hours. “Plus, the humidity just makes…
Traveling with a coworker can make a boring trip way more fun. The flip side is that it can also make an otherwise productive trip really, really awful. In almost a decade of business travel I have experienced both ends of the spectrum and everything in between. Here are tips for avoiding the potential pitfalls…
What was going on this time in years past? 2014 Please, for the love of all things, keep your phone conversations out of the loo. Travel etiquette tip: Don’t talk on your phone in a public restroom. Clutzy? Prone to spills? I feel you. Protect your keyboard! We discussed how people feel about kids watching videos without…
A couple of weeks ago on my Weekend Express post a reader asked if anyone had a master list of things to do before leaving the office for a business trip. It’s a great request! As every business traveler knows, leaving the office for a trip can be a daunting task. There are so many…
If your job requires that you be prepared to leave for a business trip with short notice, what do you need to have ready? Reader J asks…. In my new job I have to be ready to leave town within four hours. It could be a weekend, and I may or may not be at…
Spring is so weird. One day it’s 80 and sunny and the next day it’s 52 and cloudy. It was like that all across the country this week! What’s a business traveler to do? Obviously, checking the weather forecast is key. But the best thing to do is create outfits that can be tweaked to…
Packing for two cities in the same trip is not always easy, and can be especially tricky when the cities are in completely different climates. That tends to happen a lot this time of year, when the southern states are mostly transitioning to warmer temperatures and the northern states are still cold. In a few…
A few weeks ago I went on my first trip in five months. I was pretty anxious, but had a plan in place. I was going to re-read some key blog posts, give myself extra time, figure out the “new-mom” stuff, and make a very specific list of what to pack. I was only gone…
My name is Sarah and I will teach you how to make business travel less stressful and more fun. I’ve been traveling for work for over a decade so consider me your new business travel friend and advisor. Learn more about Road Warriorette ...
