Travel Checklists

It only takes once.  One time to experience the terrible feeling of arriving 3047 miles from your home and/or office without your a) work cell phone, b) VPN token, c) eye glasses, d) medications, or e) all of the above.  Seriously, getting wherever you're supposed to be working only to discover that you are missing … Continue reading Travel Checklists

Business Travel Without Losing Your Mind

Let's just start with the fact that business travel is not about you.  It's about the client, the company, the boss. That being said, you will rarely be bored, you'll (probably) collect many frequent traveler points allowing you to take fun vacations on the cheap, and you'll have a great deal more control over your … Continue reading Business Travel Without Losing Your Mind

How May I be of Assistance?

One consistent experience I've had in most of my travels is that persons making a living off the travel industry are committed to having you, or someone like you, return.  As a result you can pretty much count on finding people who want to make you feel special whenever you are on the road.  This … Continue reading How May I be of Assistance?

Frequent Traveler Programs

How to maximize your points and take splendid vacations for pennies. If you already travel for business (and actually need a tip or two), or you are considering accepting a job that involves business travel, this blog is for you. I could tell you which frequent traveler programs (airline, hotels, auto rental) I believe you should … Continue reading Frequent Traveler Programs

Travel 101

There are basically three kinds of travel:  business, obligatory, and pleasure. One could argue that business is, by it's very nature, obligatory.  I can only say that anyone who has ever traveled regularly for business purposes (meetings, presentations, training, system configuration, and every other stupid reason a VP can conceive of for sending warm bodies … Continue reading Travel 101