Later this year I will be heading back to Manila with an extra stop in either Singapore or Hyderabad. My company’s policy has recently changed so I will be flying business class, without using my own miles or cash to upgrade! (Woohoo!!). In the past I’ve always flown American as that’s where I have status and…
Travel Comfort
5 things to keep handy during a long flight
When you know you’ll be on a single flight for 14 hours it can be tempting to pack everything under the sun. But I might need that seat cushion! And what about that deluxe seatback organizer? It will fit perfectly, right?? (Both of these are actual items that I brought with me on my first…
Yes, you should totally use the Admirals Club showers!
While visiting with a friend last week, she mentioned that she had her second trip to Asia coming up in a month. We commiserated about the lengthy travel times and uncomfortable coach segments. Then she said how sticky and gross she felt after wearing the same clothes for 24-30 hours. “Plus, the humidity just makes…
Poll: Does an inch matter in the middle seat?
If you haven’t heard, low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has announced they will be widening their middle seats by an extra inch. The new middle seat width will be 19.3 inches compared to 18.1 inches for aisle and window seats. I personally never fly low-cost carriers because as a business traveler low-cost is not typically my…
Travel etiquette: Should passengers turn their phones on silent while flying?
At the start of my marathon flying adventure last week I thought the next flying etiquette post would be about the woman that sprayed perfume a few rows in front of me. But on my return I was distracted by something else… (But don’t worry. The perfume rant will come soon!) Remember a few weeks…
Improving flight comfort.
So the other day I saw a story that, while not surprising, was quite concerning. Spring Airlines, a Chinese budget carrier, would like to offer standing tickets for their flights. Can you imagine flying on a plane like you would on a subway or bus?? Sounds delightful. When Airbus put in a patent recently for saddle seats I was horrified…
How far would you go to sleep comfortably on a plane?
A few months ago I polled you, my dear readers, about the B-Tourist and whether it is crazy or brilliant. Well, the Home Warrior just sent me a Yahoo article about crazy travel gadgets (featuring the B-Tourist), and the stuff people come up with to make sleeping easier on a plane kind of blows my mind.…
Medications to take on business trips, updated.
A few months ago I posted the list of medications I take with me on business trips. The list hasn’t really changed in the last four or five years (aside from when I was pregnant and had to have Tums on hand AT ALL TIMES). I don’t like to bring too much stuff, and what…
5 things to help you sleep during the day
While traveling internationally you can feel like a fish out of water. This goes double if you have to sleep during the day and work at night. Here are a few things that help me sleep like a baby during the daytime.
Packing your purse or briefcase for a long flight
A number of things could induce anxiety about a work trip to a far-flung locale. Will I fit into the different culture? What is the etiquette? Will I wear the right clothes? And how will I survive that 25 hours of travel time?? For some reason, the most stressful of these to me is the…
