Most individuals who tag along on their spouse’s business travel likely take vacation time from work to do it. More and more employers, though, are starting to allow their employees to work remotely. The question is, how remotely? Could you telecommute [...]
Perhaps you’re a veteran business traveller who recently got married or started cohabiting. Maybe you’ve been married for awhile and just got a new job that involves regular travel. No matter what you’re expecting, there will be things you didn’t [...]
Usually, when I tag along on Steve’s business travel, we spend most evenings together. His recent trip to Columbus, however, would be a weekend full of work commitments. We’d spend time together the first night, and that was about it. [...]
Every relationship with a frequent business traveller is different. If you’re in your 20s there are likely different issues than in your 40s. If you have kids, a regular stint of single parenting is taxing and being separated from the little [...]
A few of the tensest moments Steve and I have experienced when on business travel have involved trying to steer clear of offending anyone due to cultural differences. Preparation can help avoid major mishaps, but some cultural differences are subtle. Cultural competence expert, Janet [...]
Let me start this post by saying that frequent business travel can put a strain on marriage as easily as it can make it great. There are several factors at play and how you approach this lifestyle is key. [...]
After more than a decade of business travel near and far from home, my frequent flyer husband has learned a thing or two about how to make things go as smoothly as possible. Here are Steve’s top tips. [...]
A few weeks ago, I spent nine days in London, England tagging along on Steve’s business travel. We had visited London together once before for a long weekend, which freed me up to do things a bit less touristy this [...]
This week, Steve and I are off for a month of travel. After several weeks of Steve’s back-to-back business trips, it will be nice to spend some time with the guy who keeps me well supplied in travel points. [...]