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by Joe Brancatelli

Passport to Bureaucracy

Posted Oct 9 2007
I had two weeks to get a visa and passport through an overloaded system. Could professional expediters get the job done? Continue

A Hotel Wish List

Posted Oct 2 2007
Hotels are adding every imaginable amenity to dazzle travelers. But what about the basics?
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Luggage in Limbo

Posted Sep 25 2007
How to avoid losing your baggage—and what to do when an airline lets it go astray. Continue

Eating Well on the Fly

Posted Sep 18 2007
The best spots for airport dining in 18 cities around the U.S.
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The Enemy Within?

Posted Sep 11 2007
Six years after 9/11, we’re inconvenienced, but are we safer? Continue

Lost in Translation

Posted Sep 4 2007
Foreign A.T.M. and credit-card transactions cost more than ever before, thanks to big new bank fees.
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Worst-Case Scenarios

Posted Aug 28 2007
Two years after Katrina, are you prepared for catastrophe on the road?
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The Green Business Traveler

Posted Aug 21 2007
Simple and painless changes in your travel habits can be good for the environment.
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A Few of My Favorite Flying Things

Posted Aug 14 2007
From instant upgrades to in-flight TV, the good news in air travel these days.
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The Axis of Airline Excess

Posted Aug 9 2007
Service has taken a nosedive, but the sky is still the limit for the perks and payoffs of airline C.E.O.'s. Continue

A Good Place to Lay Your Head

Posted Jul 31 2007
Not everything in business travel is bleak this summer. And some of the biggest bright spots are in lodging.
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The Next Small Thing in the Skies

Posted Jul 24 2007
All-business-class airlines aren't just a luxury gimmick.
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Good Medicine

Posted Jul 17 2007
An expert traveler's strategies for handling—and preventing—health problems on the road.
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Steer Clear

Posted Jul 10 2007
Insist on flying this summer? Make sure you avoid these airports, airlines, and times of month.
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Later, London

Posted Jul 3 2007
High prices, an antiquated airport, and restrictions on flying with more than one bag are making this beloved city the bane of business travelers.
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Corporate Jets for the Masses?

Posted Jun 26 2007
Jumpjet's promise of corporate jets at coach prices may be the best thing to happen to travel—or it might just be pie in the sky. Continue

The Right Clicks

Posted Jun 19 2007
The websites this business-travel “expert” turns to, and how to get the most out of them.
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First Among Equals

Posted Jun 12 2007
Lufthansa's premium terminal kicks commercial air travel up a notch—a big one.
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The Bag Man

Posted Jun 5 2007
Myron Glaser makes travel cases you’ll never want to give up. And they’re so well made, you’ll never have to.
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The Summer of Our Discontent

Posted May 29 2007
This season promises to be a doozy for airline passengers. How to prepare for the worst. Continue

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