I’ve written a little on exercising while traveling, from finding a gym while on the go, to connecting with a personal trainer for a one-off workout session. I found a site that lets you find a workout class while on the go. Â I’ve been into Bikram Yoga lately, so this …
Read More »Travel Tips to Make Your Trip Easier
Here’s a round-up of travel tips over the last couple of years. Â Feel free to bookmark/favorite to use as a reference later! Planning Keeping Track of All Your Loyalty Programs Why You Should Always Join the Hotel Loyalty Program for Where You Are Staying How to get the best deals …
Read More »What if Your Hotel’s Gym is Out of Service (or non-existent!)
Sometimes I feel like I’m gone for a while month on a work trip and I need to find a way to stick to my work out routine. Â It is really easy to get a work out when the hotel has a gym (and the equipment is usually nicer than …
Read More »Maximizing Your Drinking Experience in the Air
A few things: Make sure you check in the right way as a Delta Elite to maximize the amount of free drinks you get How Fancy Do You Go With In-Flight Cocktails? Free drinks for non-upgraded Elite Platinums on American Knowing about free drinks on …
Read More »Where to Find Reliable Weather Reports
With the winter storm that hit the Northeast, there’s been a resurgence of “Newsertainment”. Â That is, news channels that use the impending snow to create a certain amount of panic so people will continually tune in. Weather.com seems to be the biggest offender. Â During rain a few weeks ago, they …
Read More »How to Retrieve a Lost Receipt When You Need a Receipt for Work
Retrieving a lost receipt Business travel involves a lot of paper and receipts, so a lost receipt could mean trouble.  I personally love using Expensify to snap photos of my receipts on the go.  I basically come home to a completed expense report! But even with all this organization, I tend to …
Read More »Rental Cars Can Be Better than Taxis
It can be a pain in the neck to get from Baltimore-Washington Airport to the Washington, DC metro area. Â Maryland’s regional trains (MARC) run on weekdays only, and the Amtrak trains can be pretty spaced out. Â There’s a shuttle to the metro, but that adds a lot of time to …
Read More »Asking for What You Want from Customer Service Agents
Sometimes you get customer service agents who can really anticipate your needs. Â They are good at asking about your preferences, and seem to know what concerns people might have. Â Other customer service agents may barrel through, make assumptions, and then leave you in a situation where you are not happy …
Read More »Knowing All Your Flight Options in a Misconnect
Keri, Bill, and I were all on a flight together that was pushing back in just enough time for us to make our connection. That is–until a ground stop was put on flights out to Philadelphia and we were sitting on the tarmac. Since we were allowed to take our …
Read More »How to Power Your American Products in Paris (Finding An Adapter for Paris)
Adapter for Paris About ten years ago, I spent the summer in Prague. I remember having to get expensive adapters just to use my laptop, but luckily, I didn’t have that many electronics with me. Now, I have a Kindle, an iPad, a cell phone, and a laptop for starters, …
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