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Travel safety tip: Check your balcony doors

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On a recent trip to California, I was excited to enter my room and see balcony doors. I could imagine myself sitting outside, enjoying the night air and relaxing after work with a glass of wine. After dropping my suitcase, I hurried to move the drapes aside and step out. But as my hand reached…

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5 Rolling briefcases great for business travel

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Different kinds of business trips call for different kinds of bags. A longer trip calls for a full size carryon; a short trip for a smaller version. Some trips all you need is a nice looking backpack. But for some types of trips, especially conferences or a trip with lots of walking, a rolling briefcase…

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What was going on this time in years past? 2014 Global Entry users, make sure you don’t fall victim to this rule. Another round of news stories has come out reporting that airlines are continuing their enforcement of policies regarding carry-on size. See my post on this along with three more carry-on bags within airline…

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What was going on this time in years past? 2014 We discuss all the mysteries of Southwest boarding passes. While prepping for my next big trip I share my favorite 5 ways to be comfortable on an international flight. My own personal experience shows that it pays to know your credit card rewards! Should alcohol be…

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What was going on this week in years past? 2013 Packing for a long business trip can be overwhelming.  Here’s what I pack for a two week business trip.  Here are two travel etiquette reminders that I wish everyone would follow. Winter will be here before you know it.  Here are the winter packing essentials…

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One dress, two ways—change your look with accessories

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Packing for a business trip can be overwhelming. Making sure you have everything you need for several days of outfits and beauty can be daunting! Not mention having to fit everything in your carry-on. At least it’s easier in the summer than winter since clothes and shoes are much lighter. One of the core rules…

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Road Warriorette Weekend Express

Got something on your mind this weekend that you have a question on or want to discuss?  Here’s your chance!  Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. (Pictured: Airplanes Games Plane Paper app, free.) My…

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Top 3 tips for women business travelers

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Traveling for your job is a lot of work, but it’s also a bit of an honor. Your company has enough faith and trust in you to spend thousands of dollars sending you somewhere to represent them. That being said, there are some traps that women fall into during business travel. Here are the top…

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What was going on this week in years past? 2013 After experiencing an open middle seat not being shared I wrote an etiquette tip for how passengers should handle this situation.  A Hampton Inn’s plugs in West Haven made my day. 2012 After falling asleep at an airport I polled to see if others ever…

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