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Travelling to far away cities to meet appealing people and seal landmark deals may sound like an attractive lifestyle, but in reality most people’s business travel consists of uncertainties like delays, traffic jams and long hours sitting in airport lounges, train terminals or bus parks. Multiple time zones, change in climatic conditions, noisy passengers, fluctuating pressure and decreased humidity can all take their toll on your overworked nervous system. Travelling expansively for business has the potential to deplete anyone with no hope of acclimatizing before your business appointment. If one is properly equipped with the essential tools, you have the ability to make the experience, if not quite pleasurable, a bit easier. If possible, pack ruthlessly enough to eliminate the lost luggage risk, compressing everything you’ll need into your hand luggage, and ensure that the absolute essentials stay with you in the cabin. Travel in clothes that you can wear to your business meeting and ensure that you have the tools you need to make you look and smell pretty. Medication – Obviously, it’s a good idea to bring along any prescription medication you need. But some aspirin, motion-sickness pills, and the like can also be a lifesaver. Laptop – Your laptop should always be close to you. Don’t put it overhead where you can’t see it. It should always be an arm’s length away, keep your laptop and important work information with you. Information and content in a laptop is very private and should be handled with utmost care. Voltage converter and Power adapter – Get a universal adapter for international travel, this will come in handy when you find yourself in a location that uses a different voltage from where you are coming from. It saves you the time and energy of resetting all you electronics to suit your present location. Eye mask and Headphones – Being able to block noise and bright light will make your journey a lot more peaceful. You can carry along a set of noise cancelling headphones to protect your ears from the unpleasant sounds like the plane engine, mobile noise, and irregular sound and voices (babies crying). You should also pack an eye mask (sleep mask) so that you can catch some sleep any time there is down time during your business trip. USB Flash drive and Memo pad – It cuts up the bulk of excesses  as you can store vital documents in there; software, business presentations, proposals and essentials for your business deals. Nothing beats the perceptible convenience of carrying a flash drive in your pocket, and it is not dependent on the internet. The old ways sometimes are the best, pack along with you  a couple of pens and an old fashioned memo pad, sometimes this is just easier than opening up your pc,  and it saves time and energy. GPS (Global Positioning System) – The most convenient solution is to get navigation software for your smart phone. Make sure you have one installed in your smart phones, tested and trusted, trust me it will surely come in handy. Carry cash – There is a saying that goes: three things that will never disappoint; an old wife, an old dog, and ready cash. There is nothing like ready cash at hand. Don’t always count on the ATM working (after all it’s a machine, not 100% efficient). Having cash in paper can feel like a life saver when you get into an unexpected situation (machines could be out of service or not dispensing cash). The most important thing for the business traveler, however, is the ability to stay in touch. Travelling on your own can be a lonely business, especially if your contact with home and office is severed. International mobile phone roaming costs can vary hugely as you wander the globe. Many people have already begun using VoiP technology to talk over the internet from their homes and offices, so why not utilize the numerous airport and hotel WiFi hot spots through your laptop to save money on your communications? Pack light and smart, and make the best of your business trips.              
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This article was first published on 22nd July 2013

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