What Are Some Important Items to Pack for Business Trips?

To ensure that those long-haul flights are both productive and restful, it's important that you pack comfort items such as noise-canceling headphones, which can eliminate much of the annoying noise happening around you (crying babies, chatter, engine noise), and a U- or L-shaped travel pillow, which will cradle your neck in a way that minimizes discomfort and makes it easier for you to sleep upright. If you'll be doing a lot of computer work on the plane, invest in a USB flash memory drive that has a capacity that suits your needs, a laptop carrying case, and an iGo charger to keep your laptop charged while working. Some iGo chargers will even charge your MP3 player and cell phone as well.

For more on business travel, be sure to read Six Tips for Minimizing Travel Expenses.