When I first started traveling for business I would come home and seemed to have receipts stuffed in over pocket of the clothes and every compartment of my travel bags. Tracking down all those receipts became a big hassle for me especially at the end of my trips… Read the rest of this entry »
You’ve probably seen their advertisements month after month in Skymall magazine and are probably very curious like I was. I guess repetitive advertising works, because it worked on me. If you don’t know what Executive Book Summaries is here is my review: Read the rest of this entry »
Noise canceling headphones have grown a lot in popularity ever since Bose really pushed their version. Today you can get them in almost any size, from ear buds, to all ear encompassing. Noise canceling headphones word by providing anti-noise. While they don’t eliminate noise they significantly reduce the noise of an airplane. Read the rest of this entry »
There are thousands of sites out there that talk about business travel. But most of them are not dedicated to the business travel. Normally the travel parts make up a small percentage of their websites. Here is a list of my top 10 Business Travel Websites: Read the rest of this entry »
International business travel tips can be found on most business travel sites, but here are some tips from me about what you should focus on when it comes to international business trips. Most people focus too much on the small things and forget about the big things. Here are my tips… Read the rest of this entry »
Corporate travel agencies are trying even harder these days to get your business. With the bad economy there is much much less business travel going on. This is a great time to renegotiate with your corporate travel agency or find a new corporate travel agency. Here are some things that your corporate travel agency must offer in today’s poor economy… Read the rest of this entry »
Its been about a month since I started my business travel blog, and so far I have been making regular posts to it, which is something I’m proud of. I hope to continue to keep it up for the time being. If you have anything you want me to talk about more please let me know. Here is a summary of my thoughts on the blog. Read the rest of this entry »
Traveling for vacation and be hard enough, but when you are traveling for business you also have to get work done. Planning business travel properly is vital in order for you to function at your highest possible levels. Not only do you have to maintain your energy level, you also have to eat properly, and pack efficiently. Here are 10 hints for planning business travel. Read the rest of this entry »
There are many websites offering business travel advice. Mine will be a little more specific. In this blog I’ll briefly talk about traveling with only one bag. It can be done, but I rarely do it. I have been trying to carry less and less with me. Here are some tips to get yourself down to one bag. Read the rest of this entry »
If you are like me you are always looking to try and make your business travel less stressful and more enjoyable. While I do carry an ipod and a Nintendo DS, I have found a few other great travel accessories that I have been traveling with lately. Here is my list of 5 must have travel accessories. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you check your bags or carry them on? This is always a nagging question for me. But I make my decision by where I’m going, the size of the planes, and the airlines. With United Airlines, Delta, and Northwest all charging $15 to check a bag sometimes it is an easy choice, and sometimes not. Read the rest of this entry »
Why sign up for all those frequent flyer reward programs? I used to think this too but I have found a great reason to other than just getting the credit for built up miles. One of the best reasons for this is that if you are a member of an airlines miles reward program you get placed above others who are not, let me explain… Read the rest of this entry »
The Nintendo DS is a perfect travel gadget in my opinion and I always carry one when I travel. Not only do they have a wide range of games, they can also be used for learning.
Being a grown man with a Nintendo DS sometimes I do get stares, but I really don’t care anymore.
Nintendo DS
It seems like I always get free car rental upgrades except when I need one. You see I always rent an economy car when I rent a car. It seems like I get upgraded at least half the time due to unavailability of economy cars. Read the rest of this entry »
When leaving for a business trip do you have everything you need to pack on a list? I know this might sound kind of anal but having a packing list really helps me to pack faster, not forget everything, and be less stressed out. Here is how I cam up with my business travel packing list. Read the rest of this entry »
Family stress and business travel seem to go hand in hand sometimes. While it is not possible to entirely eliminate this, there are somethings I have found that can help to reduce the stress levels. Read the rest of this entry »
Workouts on business trips can be few and far between. Exhaustion after being in airports all day is not very conducive to going back to the hotel and getting a workout in, but that is exactly what you need. I have learned this the hard way, but a good short workout after a long day of business travel will actually make you feel much better. The way I do, you can do it in your room, even with your pants still on, easy and convenient. Read the rest of this entry »
Eating healthy on business trips can be very hard to do if you even try to eat healthy at all. With the stress of business travel sometimes you just want to eat at the first fast food restaurant you see in the airport. I try to stay in shape and eat healthy on the road to keep my wife happy. Here is how I try to eat healthy on business trips. Read the rest of this entry »
Through this blog I hope to give you some good business travel tips, but more importantly to give you some advice on what not to do while on business travel. Depending on where you are at career wise and mentally, business travel can be fun and rewarding or mentally exhausting. Most of the times it is both in the same trip.