Plane tickets, rental cars, meals out--traveling for business is often a necessity, and an expensive one at that. Fortunately, there are lots of simple ways to reduce expenses for business travelers. Through thoughtful planning and skillful use of financial resources, you or your company can save a sizeable amount of money during business travel. So pack your bags, and get on the road--you can afford it.
Calculate Highway Travel Time
Whether you are planning a long distance road trip or you are just trying to figure out how long it will take you to drive to a new job, knowing how to calculate highway travel time is an important skill. This ability will enable you to be punctual for appointments on short trips and plan for meal and lodging stops on longer excursions. At first, you will want to calculate all your travel times carefully by using maps and a calculator, but with a little practice, you will be able to perform the calculations quickly in your head.
Pack Personal Items for Travel
With the heightened security at airports, many people wonder how to properly pack their suitcases before a trip. There are many items that are currently illegal to bring on an airplane, so it's important to do your homework before packing your personal items for travel.
Cancel My Travel Guard Insurance
Travel Guard insurance company offers various travel insurance packages which cover travelers in the event of unforeseen expenses ranging from illness, flight cancellation to even acts of terrorism. This insurance will reimburse any non-refundable travel expenses that you lose and cover medical expenses that your health care insurance does not cover. Travel Guard's insurance costs range from five to seven percent of your total estimated travel expense but you may decide, after purchasing a policy, that you do not want travel insurance after all. You may cancel your Travel Guard insurance within fifteen days of your policy's effective date unless you have already departed on your trip.
Travel from Barcelona to Sitges
Sitges is a one of the jewels of the Mediterranean. A small fishing village located just 20km (12 miles) southwest of Barcelona, it is a scenic town along the costa brava. Sitges was once one of the most important fishing villages on the east coast of Spain. With long beaches, clear waters, a deep history and a newly populated urban center, Sitges has become an important tourist destination. Its unique bay is shielded from the mediterranean. This feature creates a sort of micro-climate that allows Sitges to remain significantly warmer than even Barcelona, only 20km north.