Archive for February, 2009

Check Your Bags Or Carry On?

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 [...]

Why Sign Up For Reward Programs?

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 [...]

Travel Gadget: Nintendo DS

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.

Free Car Rental Upgrades

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.

Save Time With A Packing List

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 [...]

Family Stress And Business Travel

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.

Workouts On Business Trips

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 [...]

Eating Healthy On Business Trips

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 [...]