Boy, Alaska Air has been in the news a lot recently. Remember last week, when the guy went into a rage over his neighbor’s overhead light? And now this story from CNN. Imagine you are on a flight. You’re super excited about your exit row seat, with all that extra room. You get settled, look out the…
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Theft on the Road: Prevention
A few weeks ago we talked about minimizing the impact of theft while on a work trip. That’s definitely an important skill to have, but what’s even better? Avoiding theft in the first place! Here are a few of the ways in which I try to avoid being robbed while traveling for business. (Pictured: Kensington…
Theft on the Road: Minimizing the Impact
Travel Safety: Hotel Edition
Safety is so important when traveling alone. As more and more women are traveling for business, some hotels are creating special programs to keep women safe. However, there are a great number of safety precautions we can take, regardless of where we’re staying. I have compiled a list of tips for being safe in a…
What Was Important a Year Ago?
Wow, July just flew by. Can’t believe it will be August next week! Looking back at posts from a year ago, it’s pretty obvious what was on my mind…..food, etiquette, and clothes! I was in the middle of my healthy eating “life change” and struggling to figure out how to eat well while traveling. Even…
Full Body Scanners vs. Privacy
There have been a lot of articles this week, everywhere from NPR to MSNBC to Huffington Post, about the new full-body scanners that may make an appearance in airports around the US. Some say the high tech scanners could have prevented the would-be terrorist from getting onto the plane on Christmas Day. The main reason…
Travel Safety Tips
When traveling alone anytime, including for business, it is so important to keep safety in mind! For those of you who travel often I hope you know most of these, but here is a quick rundown of the most important safety tips. · Make sure the desk person does not say your room number out…