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Category: Airports

Getting the most out of travel time

Too many travelers treat travel time as ‘dead’ time where they can’t get anything done — use these tricks to reclaim as many as 10 hours a week.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019AirportsProductivityTime ManagementTravel
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One more reason you should never check a bag

Only owning a carry-on bag isn’t just a good idea, it’s a blueprint for a powerful behavior-modification trick.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on August 2, 2019101 levelAirportsGearPackingProductivity

Packing the personal item

A comprehensive strategy guide for filling a backpack full of useful things, and other tips on living out of one carry-on and one personal item.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on August 16, 2018July 14, 2019AirportsGearPackingTravel

The best thing to eat in an airport

I don’t eat airport or airplane food unless I absolutely have to. I’d recommend you do the same — here’s why, and how.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on July 27, 2018July 31, 2018AirportsNutrition

The best snacks for plane rides, according to science

The short answer is that you should eat snacks that are both dense and highly filling, but that’s a pretty tough needle to thread — we have to turn to SCIENCE! to find food that fits all those criteria.

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Kennedy CollinsPosted on June 14, 2018June 14, 2018AirportsNutritionScienceTravel

The case against ultra-minimal packing

Necessary is a relative term, and an ascetic lifestyle isn’t required to be successful at packing.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on June 7, 2018August 8, 2018AirportsGearPackingTravel

What to do when your flight is delayed (or worse)

Fly enough, and you’re guaranteed to have a flight delayed, or cancelled, or to miss a flight, or to get walked at a hotel. Here’s how to deal with it.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on May 17, 2018May 18, 2018AirportsMetaTravel

Four pieces of plastic every new business traveler should have in their wallet

Travel credit cards and global entry aren’t the most important thing to worry about as a business traveler, but they can definitely make your life easier.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018AirportsGearTravel

How to choose a flight

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, choosing a flight can often seem needlessly complicated. It doesn’t have to be.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on May 3, 2018May 3, 2018AirportsTravel

Getting the most out of frequent flyer points and status

Elite frequent traveler status has virtually no value to individuals or society outside of the world of business travel, but it’s invaluable to road warriors. Here’s how to get the most out of it without letting it take over your life.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on April 12, 2018April 21, 2018AirportsTravel

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