The Lighter Side of Business Travel. Wait, there is no lighter side. So just some travel stuff, mostly.
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Ok, so I'm a forty something guy, with a wife, two kids, mortgage and a job. I love computers and technology, but also like to spend time outdoors. I'm blogging about nothing right now, but I've got something cooking.
The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake of water for men is roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day. For women is 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day. Most of us don't even come close. As a result, we walk around mildly dehydrated every day. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired [1] . Air travel dehydrates you further. Alcohol dehydrates you further. Flying and drinking....bad idea. So no need to add booze to the mix. My drinking game involves a nice cool bottle of water. In order to stay hydrated and take the total boredom out of drinking water, I've developed my drinking game. After passing through security get yourself a bottle of water...at least 20 oz. So when in the airport, there are lots of possibilities here.. every time you hear the keyword, then take a sip of water. Possible keywords...
One of the very nice benefits of travel is the miles/points. So my FREE Kindle Fire is on its way. I ordered in on Amazon.com yesterday using my AMEX rewards. Looking forward to it. So what does this have to do with travel? I like reading, but I dislike carrying books around. One of the reasons I went with the e-reader is to reduce overall weight. Go with the lighter suitcase, bag, clothing, etc. I used to carry spare batteries, toiletries, pills, clothing. Now I use the hotel shampoo, soap, etc. I carry a small shaving cream. I carry one razor for the week. The less you have to lug around, the easier your life will be on the road. What if I run out of toothpaste? Well first, most hotels will help you get through the day. If my mouse battery dies..then there is Target, WalMart, CVS...you get the idea. Carry a debit card, it is lighter than all that extra crap. Pac...