May 19, 2012

Take Your Seat

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If there is one topic guaranteed to spur spirited debate among business travelers it is airline seats -- which are bearable and which are not, which rows are preferable on which aircraft, and how best to get a coveted upgrade and the extra leg room that comes with it. If New Zealand is on your itinerary (and I sorely wish that it was on mine), … [Read more...]

Which Hotel is Greenest?

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For those of us who worry about our eco-impact, it is increasingly complicated to understand which of our travel choices help or hurt our efforts. Nomads, after all, are known for light footprints when traveling. It's easy when weighing subway versus taxi, for example -- the subway wins (and walking beats them both). But what about comparing … [Read more...]

The Craft of Travel

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I've been thinking a lot about craft lately. One  hears about the art of travel -- mostly in what's left of the glossy magazines and usually with regard to some grand adventure, not business travel. I think that craft is a much better choice of words. Traveling well for business requires honing skills over time: the ability to pack (so … [Read more...]