The number of professional women in business has certainly increased dramatically over the last few decades. Women are indeed a vital force in the business world. Often, their duties will take them around the town or to foreign locations. Traveling is a rewarding experience and very risky. The fact is that in some areas crime is on the rise also. Criminals look for easy targets … [Read more...] about Tips for Traveling Safely Abroad for Business as a Woman
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How to combat motion sickness while traveling
A few years ago I was on a plane from Atlanta to Johannesburg sitting in a middle economy seat between two big guys. It was the longest flight I have ever been on at a full 17 hours. About half way into the flight I felt it coming on and I ended up rushing to the bathroom where I essentially lost all of my cookies. It was a miserable rest of the flight. Whether it was motion … [Read more...] about How to combat motion sickness while traveling
Holiday Travel bag essentials
For a lot of us, the holiday season means travel season. Whether it’s to visit family, friends, or just to get away, a lot of working women are ready for a travel break this time of year. One of the most stressful parts of traveling can occur before you’ve even left. Deciding what to pack and how much to pack is a process that can consume us for hours. In order to save you some … [Read more...] about Holiday Travel bag essentials
Tips for exchanging money Internationally for entrepreneurs
When you’ve only just started out in running your own business or working from home, it might be reasonable to assume you won’t have that much call for access to quick and easy foreign exchange services for your business. You may think that all of your business will be domestic, but this may change at any time, especially with the amount of e-commerce that takes place … [Read more...] about Tips for exchanging money Internationally for entrepreneurs
The realities of International business travel for this crazy woman
I’ve made the same mistake now, about three times. I over packed. I over packed, and paid $1000 for it on United Airlines. I think the old adage is that the less you have, the more you hoard? But I’ll say for international travel, the less you know, the more you hoard. Reflecting on the two weeks I spent in the city of Yeketerinburg, Russia last month, I think I could have … [Read more...] about The realities of International business travel for this crazy woman