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By: 9 Travel Business Sites | Holiday and Travel

9 Travel Business Sites | Holiday and Travel — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:55:25 +0000

[...] How to make business travel manageable | Penelope Trunk BlogNov 11, 2009 Last year I traveled almost every week. Some weeks I traveled to three different cities. If you are [...]

By: Dear Road Warrior: Portable Peggy |

Dear Road Warrior: Portable Peggy | — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:58:14 +0000

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The Best Places to do Business | Travel Review Daily — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:59:00 +0000

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By: Woody Panele

Woody Panele — Thu, 26 May 2011 23:37:08 +0000

My wife and I travel extensively and work our own little business which requires internet connection and not much more than our laptops. While traveling in first world countries is easy, when you want to go off the beaten track, things can get a little challenging. Not only does the expense go up, but the reliability goes down, all for the sake of being in paradise – what gives?

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By: How to Get Upgraded to Business Class « The Women's Book

How to Get Upgraded to Business Class « The Women's Book — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:06:12 +0000

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By: bob

bob — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:47:01 +0000

Overall, good suggestions – except #1

I go on business travel quite often, and you should keep in mind that everyone's business travel is different. I own my own business and make my own rules – and when I travel on business rule #1 is to party like a rock star.

Now, I also have a "real job" on the side, and I have to travel for that too. But often times I'm sent away for a week or two, and at the end of 8 hours, I'm free. And if I'm gone for 2 weeks, the weekends are mine. So should I stay in my hotel room and cry myself to sleep? Should I not sight-see? Of course not.

Now, I'm being partially facetious, but my point is that the rules that govern your business travel don't necessary apply to everyone else. If you're stuck with a client 14 hours a day, then I agree – you can't party and do business.

But if I happen to have free time, I'm sure as heck gonna take advantage of it. I've been doing this for the last 10 years, and I've been very successful in business and life.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 12 May 2010 10:54:42 +0000

I would suggest making actual plans for the times you are home. I know when I travel a lot, I can get rather mopey when I am actually back. So it helps me to plan dinners with friends, look into outings, buy concert tickets, etc. Just give yourself things to look forward to and stuff to do so that it isn't all monotony and mundane daily tasks. Also, spice up your sex life. Then you'll definitely miss that.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 12 May 2010 10:50:28 +0000

Can you please remind my colleagues that if I post one picture on facebook, it does not mean I am having a great time? Apparently people think that the one second it takes to snap a photo cancels out the hours of sitting in random vehicles, bad hotel rooms, uncomfortable beds, meetings, cramped quarters with people who need to shower, etc. Can you also remind them that travel to Asia from Europe does not automatically equal glamour? Maybe they forgot how long it takes to get there, that I travel in economy, that Asian countries are almost impossible to navigate, and that I can never seem to have a normal meal and return borderline obese.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:31:02 +0000

Any help here? I am finding that I enjoy travel more than being at home. I have a VERY hard time coming back to reality now- sure, the work is hard on the road but it's always, always fab by the end of the day. Fun nights out, great dinners, beautiful hotels. Always exciting.

Come home to husband and kids. Trashed house, bills, no excitement or interest and I walk in the door and hit a wall. Sure, things are tough at home right now because we are pretty damn broke, but I need to fix this situation. I can't be all bummed out and miserable, waiting for the next chance to get out of Dodge. Anyone else share this experience?