Theresa Donnelly is a 28-year-old manager for Deloitte Financial Advisory Services who spends four-to-five days a week living out of hotels in Toronto. She's become quite the expert in travel preparations and recently spoke with USA Today to offer her travelling advice.
One of the key aspects of travelling for business, she says, is to take the time to see the city you're visiting. "Before she lands in a new place, she reads up on its landmarks. Once there, she walks or takes public transit to them," the article says.
"I think it's good to get familiar and comfortable with a city so you can feel safe," she says. "It's silly to go to a new different city and not learn anything about it."
She provided USA Today with her top five business travel tips:
"1. Leave for the airport early, even if it means having to sit around the airport reading or doing work.
2. Try to avoid flights that you know are going to be too crowded or that require you to travel to the airport during rush hour.
3. Try to have only your carry-on bag. If you do check a bag, pack an extra outfit in your carry-on in case your checked luggage gets delayed.
4. If you know you're going to spend several days at a hotel, call the hotel ahead of time and try to negotiate a better rate or better accommodations.
5. Get out of the immediate area surrounding your hotel or office. Take advantage of the fact that you're in a new place and try to schedule some sightseeing."
She also recommends using some sort of frequent-flyer program to accumulate points. She's travelled so much for work that her upcoming wedding and honeymoon travel have been taken care of on points alone.
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Original Source: USA Today