Tag Archives: Business Travel

Focusing on Re-entry

Before I took off for a recent business trip, I wrote a bit about preparing for business trips and the things that I do in order to not only get ready, but to also keep things under control while I am gone. There is a third part to managing business travel in a home business and that is re-entering and getting back to things when one comes back… For me, no matter how dedicated and careful I am with preparation, there is always a certain amount of “putting things back together” and putting out fires when I come home. There … Continue reading →

Cameras and Video Gadgets for the Business Traveler

My cousin is not passionate about photography, but his job requires him to carry a video camera on all of his business trips. He uses it to snap a few pictures for his family and to record pictures, documents, and interviews for his boss. Since the primary purpose for him owning a camera is business related he is able to afford the latest and greatest high tech gadgets. (You know the ones that can turn the average traveler into a multimedia professional.) Lately he has been testing Samsung’s new high-definition camcorder, the SC-HMX20. It may be small (it’s a 10.9 … Continue reading →

Finding the Right Accommodations for Business Travel

With the increasing jobs and businesses on the go, more and more hotels and motels are catering to business travelers. If you have not been much of a traveler in your “traditional” job world and are now finding that your home business is requiring you to get out on the road (or in the air ), negotiating the confusing realities of finding the right accommodations for business travels can add a new challenge to doing business… With the internet and the ease of making one’s own travel arrangements, it is becoming less likely that a person will go through a … Continue reading →

Holidays when Your Spouse is Away from Home

Holidays just aren’t the same when the person you love can’t be there. Whether your husband or wife is away on extended business, is deployed with the military, or can’t be there for any other reason, it feels like part of you is missing. I’ve had to face holidays without my husband, and it isn’t easy. He generally isn’t gone for very long, so I’m thankful for that. I usually try to just hold off and have our celebration at a later date if he’ll be home soon after, which is one thing you might consider doing if your spouse … Continue reading →

Conflicted About Business Travel?

As parents, especially when we have babies, even a couple of days away from our little ones can feel like a month and we are more likely to feel guilty about leaving them for a few hours much less a few days. The drawback to a career when you are a parent is that sometimes business travel is required whether you are a mom or a day. We focus a lot on how moms feel about taking those types of trips because we feel that moms have a choice more than dads do when it comes to working outside the … Continue reading →

On The Road: Combining Business With The “Pleasure” Of A Two-Year-Old

I don’t know where you reside, but I happen to live in the Midwest portion of the United States. (Born and raised in Hawaii, but now a resident of the Midwest—don’t ask!) I suspect like many places around the country (and perhaps the world) we are fortunate to have access to a slew of Halloween-themed events. This week our family decided to take advantage of a bunch of them. We traveled quite a bit over the last few days—much to the delight of my two-year-old daughter. I had to fulfill a few obligations out of town, but decided to take … Continue reading →

Packing Tips for the Business Traveler

For years, I worked for Sprint, traveling to seven different states for my job. Personally, I loved it but it required good planning to make it work. Typically, I would be home for two weeks and then gone for anywhere from one day to a week. At first, I packed just about everything including the kitchen sink but soon after having to lug everything through the airport, I learned to pack more efficiently. By packing the right things, you can save yourself a huge headache. First, you need to know your exact plan for the trip. For instance, I would … Continue reading →