For both the novice and highly experienced business traveler a how-to guide on getting the most value out of your business travel. Written by a seasoned business traveler who has traveled the world the book contains a travel planning process that helps avoid many of the problems that can occur on business trips. Ways to avoid travel delays, save money, protect your health, and how to travel and live abroad. Insights on family travel and keeping ties at home are also provided. The volume also provides many insights in traveling with your boss and colleagues. Business travel etiquette and ways to protect your space on long flights are also provided. The appendices include highly useful travel checklists for each stage of your business trip.

Useful ways to maintain contact with friends and family on the road are also provided.

Chapters include:

• How to develop a travel lifestyle
• Understanding travel markets
• Planning your travel
• During your trip -- how to get the most out of your trip
• What to do when things go wrong
• After your trip -- what to do to wrap up your travel
• Leveraging business and family travel
• Getting the most out of travel gear and gadgets
• Using the web and on-line tools
• Displaying good travel manners, etiquette and companionship
• International travel
• Travel checklist.

Many travel "war stories" are also included.