Travel/Life Balance

Le Tote Fashion Rental Service – Let “le” Addiction to Renting Clothing Begin
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Le Tote Fashion Rental Service – Let “le” Addiction to Renting Clothing Begin

Le Tote is a fashion rental service delivering on-trend clothing and accessories to your doorstep. Renting clothing is cool according to our contributor Samantha Smith. She explains why she does it and how it all works with Le Tote.

How to Make a Return from Vacation Pain-Free (Almost)
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How to Make a Return from Vacation Pain-Free (Almost)

Yesterday was our return from vacation after a week-long trip to the Bahamas and Cuba. After being gone for that long, there are always the inevitable household tasks to take care of before the next business trip and regular life kicks in again soon. Is there anything important in that giant stack of mail on the…

Summer Travel – 21 Must-Have Essentials
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Summer Travel – 21 Must-Have Essentials

Summer travel time is almost here.  For many, that means taking a trip to somewhere sunny – a cruise, beach vacation, camping, or foreign exploration. We are just returning from a week in the sun cruising on the Norwegian Sky.  Now that I’m back, I wanted to share my personal list of must-have summer travel essentials.  These 21 items…

420 Friendly Travels

420 Friendly Travels

Yesterday was April 20th. Otherwise known, informally anyways, as National Weed Day. And it coincides with World Cannabis Week, a festival and trade show in Denver. While it’s illegal to smoke pot in most states in the US, there are a few global destinations which are becoming known for their support of “weed tourism.” First, There are Some Things…

Caribbean Golf Destination Travel
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Caribbean Golf Destination Travel

People ask me if I play golf. I always answer that I love to hit a small white ball around a golf course but that calling what I do ‘playing’ is extremely generous. But golf is all about being out in nature and there are many beautiful places in this world. The Caribbean is simply made for…

5 Lessons I Learned from Flying Non-Rev
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5 Lessons I Learned from Flying Non-Rev

The recent United Legging-gate episode reminded me of my days as a non-rev pass traveler. An acquaintance who worked for an airline usually had a few extra vouchers every year. As a young professional with a small income and a big curiosity, I gladly accepted the nearly-free passes. And as glad as I was to…

Is Your Starbucks Mobile Order Slowing You Down?
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Is Your Starbucks Mobile Order Slowing You Down?

The hack of using Starbucks mobile order to bypass the morning coffee line is a good one. Possibly too good. It seems that Starbucks mobile order has become so popular that the coffee giant cannot keep up with the demand. This has resulted in several problems: Inefficient crowd flow in stores as waiting guests crowd the barista…

Running a Household Remotely with the Hub App
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Running a Household Remotely with the Hub App

Our daily schedule is completely unpredictable. We’re both consultants and our lives are crazy because of our jobs, business and personal travel, and other time commitments. Sometimes communication is a challenge when juggling flights, multiple time zones, and never-ending conference calls. Attending to our household business is a challenge. The Cloud to the Rescue I use collaboration software…