For my first job out of college, I was never required to travel. Plenty of people I knew did, though, and at that time (over ten years ago) that company paid for business class for all international travel. Those were the days! I left that company several years ago, but found out that after I…
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Millennials and Travel
Expedia and Egencia just released the results of a study that looked at business travel trends among various age groups. While according to this study I’m not a Millennial, the way some of the results were presented really rubbed me the wrong way. First of all, the title is: “Millennials Spend More Freely, Complain More…
Review: Kindle Paperwhite
A few months ago, I dropped my beloved Kindle. The screen broke, and nothing was able to fix it (sob). It was an older version, about two years old. There were a lot of things I loved about it—the E-ink was actually like reading a book, so I could read for hours without hurting my…
My top 3 travel pet peeves
It’s so close to the weekend, but not close enough. I feel a little “rant-y”, so I thought I’d talk about travel pet peeves. I know I have more than three, but these are the ones that are bugging me today. 1) People who hold up the security line. And I don’t mean old people…
Personal Item Packing List
The personal item is the most important bag you take on a business trip. Yes, a suitcase may have all of your clothes and toiletries, but those things are replaceable. The information kept in your laptop, cell phone, and any work-related documents in your purse or briefcase would be much more difficult to replace, which…
5 tips for getting through airport security quickly
It’s a holiday weekend, and lots of people are on the road. Because more travelers than usual are less experienced, I wanted to share my top five airport security tips. 1) Give yourself some extra time. The lines will likely be pretty long, so it will definitely make things less stressful if you arrive earlier…
Airplane plugs
A couple of years ago, the Home Warrior and I took a fabulous vacation to Puerto Rico. On the way home we were re-routed, so that instead of flying through Dallas we flew through JFK. As we live in Texas, this made for a much longer trip. On the flight to JFK I started reading…
Stop chafing before it starts
Y’all, it is hot. A few weeks ago, I mentioned wearing the awesome Jockey Slipshorts under dresses for extra coverage and to stop chafing. These shorts are a great option, but sometimes the temperature (or humidity) is so high you don’t want the extra coverage. But how else can you stop chafing besides an extra…
Contest! Win a $100 TownePlace Suites gift card!
If you are reading this blog, chances are travel has affected your life in some way. Whether it’s for fun or for work, travel gives people the opportunity to learn about themselves and the world around them. To celebrate the transformative powers of travel, TownePlace Suites by Marriott is doing a photo contest called “Travel…
Quick travel tip: Look before you go!
On two out of my last three trips I have gotten verrrry lucky. First, two weeks ago. I was ready to go, feeling good because I was leaving a bit early for once, and took one last look around my hotel room. Satisfied I had gotten everything, I grabbed my bags and walked down the…
