Category: Blog

Bring This, Not That: Charging Cables and Extension Cords

Have you seen the new cell phone commercials that show travelers and their phones hugging the walls while they try to power up their battery hogging devices? Have you ever been one of those wall huggers? It may get worse, thanks to the TSA’s new rules that require devices to be able to power up […]

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Learn to Pack Like the Marines

Learn to Pack Like the Marines by Matt Sill | Aug 28, 2014 | Road Warrior, Tips & Tricks, Travel Guide

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Packing Food for Air Travel

Are you trying to stay on track with that new diet you’re on, but you have a business trip, and the thought of running the food court gauntlet without getting tripped up by some tempting food has you considering quitting? Do you have a dietary restriction that makes finding allergen-free food in the airport next […]

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Busting Five Budget Business Travel Myths

Everyone works hard for their money, and nobody likes the idea of parting with any more of it than necessary. In fact, everybody likes a deal. But when it comes to budget business travel, some of the advice you may have received is nothing more than myth and urban legend. Here are several: Myth: Unlock […]

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Uber and Lyft Overtake Taxis for Business Travel

We’ve been hearing rumors for a while, but now there’s data to back up what many have been saying: Uber and Lyft are being used more than taxis for business travel. According to a report by Certify, a travel expense management software company, at the end of the third quarter of last year, ride-hailing services […]

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Churning Credit Cards for Points and Miles Can Hurt You

You get the credit card offers in the mail all the time. “Earn 100,000 miles if you spend $3,000 in the first three months.” Sounds easy enough. If you worked at it, you could spend three grand and then take a couple flights for vacation. But if you’ve ever been tempted to sign up with […]

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Passport Expiration Dates Can Impact You More Than You Think

A little-known fact about international travel could snarl your plans or bring them to an abrupt halt if you don’t pay attention to it. Just like you read labels for expiration dates, you need to know your passport expiration date. Turns out, many countries around the world, with the exception of the European nations, require […]

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Airlines Predict Fare Increases Due to Fuel Costs

While this summer is already trending to be the largest travel season ever — up 100,000 fliers per day over last year — travelers may find airline ticket prices going up due to a spike in fuel costs, even while seat availability decreases. According to the International Air Transportation Association, the cost of gassing up […]

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Five Apps to Keep you Entertained and Informed

Five Apps to Keep you Entertained and Informed by Matt Sill | Jul 17, 2018 | Tips & Tricks, Travel Guide

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More Business Travelers Including Bleisure

We’ve been coaching, cajoling, and cheering you business travelers on when it comes to tacking on some extra personal time before or after your work trip. And Expedia says you’re listening! Expedia Group Media Solutions commissioned Luth Research to find out more about what you’re doing and how you’re making bleisure work for you. The […]

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