International Travel 3/3 – Pack Carefully
November 20, 2009, 6:00 AM
When the airlines lose your luggage, it's not usually too much of a big deal. Things don’t go quite as smoothly however, when they lose your luggage on the way to an international destination. There are several reasons for this ...

International Travel 2/3 – ATM Fees
November 18, 2009, 6:00 AM
Consider the charges at an ATM machine. Now, consider the same fees overseas...

Exchange Rates and International Travel
November 16, 2009, 6:00 AM
I know the rate will fluctuate a tiny bit every day, but wouldn't you think that there would be a single source of that information that all of the banks, hotels, and other business would use to do their business?

Using A Personal Credit Card for Corporate Travel
November 13, 2009, 6:00 AM
Have you ever had a secret "good thing" that everyone else thought was a horrific "bad thing?" The benefits to using a personal card (over a corporate card) are significant.

Big Boat vs. Little Boat; Quality Time on a Cruise
November 11, 2009, 6:00 AM
Have you read about, or seen the news about "The Oasis of the Seas" yet? She's a newly built cruise ship and she's gagantuan! I have only one word to say about her. "Bah!" That’s right, "Bah," I say!!

Receipts on Call, Finding the Ones You Lose
November 09, 2009, 6:00 PM
Take heart weary travelers; lost or forgotten receipts and records are easily found these days if you don’t mind a phone call or two and a bit of time for them to find the records.

Taking Personal Side Trips
November 06, 2009, 6:00 AM
Business "side trips" are a nice perk for many travelers. The trick is, to get the company to pay for as much of it as possible. For that to happen, you need to make the trip as attractive to your ...

Expense Reports: How Often to Submit Them?
November 04, 2009, 6:00 AM
Like with my Halloween candy, I tend to want to do my expense reporting in bulk. One giant report at the end of every trip makes things much easier to keep track of.

Itemized Receipts
November 02, 2009, 6:00 AM
How many receipts do you get when you pay for a meal in a restaurant? One? Three? Five? It’s crazy, isn’t it? If you split the bill, it gets even crazier. Does anybody really want that much information?

Day Tripping
October 30, 2009, 6:00 AM
The unfortunate irony of business travel is that the more work you need to accomplish at a remote site, the less time your managers seem to want to allocate for you to do it.