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Fitness Tips for Business Travelers

If you’re a road warrior, you’re well aware of the challenge that is staying in shape while living out of your suitcase. However, exercise doesn’t have to be a lost cause. A little planning and some dedication can go a long way in helping you stay in shape while on the road. Consider these simple fitness tips.

1. Pack for fitness. Before booking your room, make sure the hotel has a fitness room or that a gym is located nearby. Consider joining a nationwide gym that you can visit when you are traveling. They may ask you to pay a small fee while others may include out-of-state visits in your membership.  Always pack with your fitness goals in mind, including gym shoes, exercise clothing, a jump rope, music and headphones, weightlifting gloves, and whatever else you might need.
2. Don’t wait to get started. Any activity you perform during the course of the day will be beneficial. Wear walking shoes when traveling and, if you have a lengthy layover, store your Delsey carry-on luggage in a locker and walk briskly around the terminal.
3. Evaluate your options. When you reach your destination, check out the fitness center in your hotel or evaluate any nearby health clubs. If none are available or if you are unsatisfied with what you find, consider alternative options. Look online or ask the concierge about local parks and trails, run the stairs, perform body weight exercises like military or handstand push-ups, squats, pull-ups, or swim laps in the pool.
4. Intensity. Recent studies have shown that just ten to 15 minutes of exercise each day will reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. That said, the more exercise you get the lower your risk. Still, with your busy schedule while on the road, less time at an increased level of intensity may better fit your lifestyle. Whatever exercise you select or length of time you dedicate to it, try to perform that movement at high intensity to get the most out of your time.
5. Maintain a routine. Try to exercise at the same time of day you would if you were at home. Don’t be afraid to let yourself off the hook from time to time if you are suffering from extreme schedule changes or jet lag, but try to remember that regular exercise will help you to better adjust to the new schedule and manage your stress levels.

How to Make Your Hotel Room More Like Home

As a frequent business traveler, you may feel like you spend as much, or even more, time on the road living out of hotel rooms than anywhere else. Even though you may only be in your hotel room a short while, there are still steps you can take to make the room feel more like home. You may be surprised how just a few changes can help! With the help of Road Warriorette, we have compiled this list of strategies to make you feel more comfortable in your home away from home.

Stay connected to loved ones. Just because you’re away doesn’t mean you can’t stay in touch with family and friends back home. Get on a regular calling schedule to stay connected. You may also want to consider downloading Skype on your computer, which enables you to have video calls and actually see your family and friends. Also, bring along a photo or two of loved ones that can be placed out in the room to make you feel more at home.

Do some unpacking. While you may not want to bring everything out, especially if you’re only there for a few hours of sleep, bringing out a few of your personal items can make you feel much more comfortable in a new place. Also consider purchasing packing organizers, which enable you to transport your clothes directly from the suitcase to the dresser with zero hassle. It will make the frequent packing and unpacking go much more quickly and easily.

Stick to your habits. Maintain your normal bedtime routine to make you feel at home and allow yourself asleep more easily.

Music. Music can have a strong affect on our moods and cause us to recall happy memories. Bring along your favorite music or listen to radio stations from home online. This will help you feel better connected to your life at home.

Stay somewhere nice. Yes, you want to be economical, but if you travel much, you should stay somewhere welcoming. It’s important to stay somewhere with a comfortable bed and, if you choose a place that’s aesthetically appealing as well, you will feel much more at home.

For more information on packing organizers, visit TamperSeal.com.

Tips for Traveling Light this Summer

 
With all of the added baggage fees and the ever-present risk of losing luggage, many are now electing for Delsey carry-on luggage. Packing light can sometimes be easier said than done unfortunately!  Here we have provided a list of the top tips for traveling light this summer.

Tops. Take several shirts in cotton, silk, or blends. Also take a light sweater or jacket that won’t take up much space in your bag. Do not take a denim jacket, as they are bulky and will consume more than their fair share of room in your bag.

Pants. Try to avoid taking jeans, since denim is heavy and bulky. Instead take cotton or linen slacks or, for women, a skirt. Women may also want to consider taking a lightweight dress that is dressier for evenings out but can be folded to take up very little space. If the weather is hot and the occasion appropriate, take several pair of shorts, again, avoiding denim.

Footwear. Wear your heaviest pair of shoes while you are traveling to your destination and pack your flip-flops.

Reading material. Avoid taking multiple books and magazines with you. One paperback should be sufficient. If you finish it, leave it behind and purchase another. If you have guidebooks taking up room in your suitcase, tear out the sections you will need and leave the rest behind. If you object to damaging your guidebook, take photocopies of the pages or type and print the information you will need.

To purchase carry-on luggage, visit TamperSeal.com.

Traveling Is a Breeze with Delsey!

Whether you are going out of town for a weekend getaway, like to travel light, or feel more secure keeping your expensive valuables with you in your carry-on luggage, the Delsey Helium Breeze 3.0 Carry-on Expandable 4 Wheel Trolley is the piece of luggage for you!  The new Delsey Helium Breeze 3.0 is durable, functional, and roomy.  It is constructed of durable 1682 Ballistic Dupont Teflon protected Nylon with EVA foam backing and has self-repairing nylon zippers.  This carry-on is extremely functional with two exterior front zipper pockets, two interior mesh pockets, and convenient tie-down straps to keep your clothes and valuables organized and secure.  It also features a Tote-a-Long clip with adjustable webbing strap to allow additional bags to be carried effortlessly, and it expands up to 2.5 inches in case you need extra room.  With the recessed locking trolley handle, which is made of industrial-grade aluminum, and the four multi-directional spinner wheels, you are assured of smooth maneuverability and stability during your travels. 

Travel with Delsey and it will be a Breeze!

Written By Guest Author, EE

Ever wonder how you maneuvered through the airport without it?

Bag Bungee luggage attachment system

Securely attach your computer bag or carry-on to your roller bag with the bag bungee so that two items can move as one.

• Secures second bag coat or other item.
• Bag Bungee attaches easily to handle system on wheeled luggage.
• Works with both single and double pole telescoping handles.
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Traveling Tessie: Travelon Jewelry Clutch

 

For more information about the Travelon Jewelry Clutch visit TamperSeal.com

 

SearchAlert TSA Luggage Lock in Black

It's happened before, you get your luggage back at the baggage claim and the locks have all been cut,  hacked off and properly mangled beyond repair, leaving you out a pair of properly good luggage locks and rooting through your things to make sure nothings been stolen.

With SearchAlert TSA Luggage Locks your days of sawed off luggage locks at the airport are over. This is the first mechanical lock that lets you know your luggage was inspected at the airport, and not just by TSA in America, but HMCE in the United Kingdom as well. And unlike lesser quality locks, these are made with a rugged metal alloy, ensuring durable security.

Here's how it works:

Designed with a security feature which allows TSA security agents (using a secured access device) to open the SearchAlert lock and inspect your luggage without destroying locks. How you can tell is the indicator light at the base of the lock. When the indicator is green, your luggage was not inspected, when it's red, your luggage was hand searched by the TSA.

Portable Travel Shelves

Traveling frequently for business can get pretty time consuming with all the packing and unpacking that needs to be done. It was only a matter of time before someone came up with a better way, and that's exactly the case with the Portable Travel Shelves, aka Shelves to go. Designed by a traveling business professional for the travelling business professional, these expandable shelves hang in your closet while you pack, and collapse conveniently as you lower them into a suitcase. This comes in two sizes, medium and large, so you have enough room for any length of trip.

 

I took this on a trip to the other coast to see the in-laws last weekend and was pretty impressed with it. I packed the heaviest of my personal affects into my suitcase (my laptop, some books, a hairdryer) since they wouldn't be hung up anyway. Next I started to load the portable shelves with jeans and business slacks on the bottom, shirts and dresses on the top, and undergarments on the top. This part was easy. The clothes hung solidly on the shelves and didn't tip at all.

The tricky part was lowering the shelves into my suitcase (which has a top like a duffle bag). In order to avoid spilling all my packed clothes onto the bed I lowered the Portable Travel Shelves tilted with the backside first. After the first shelf was resting on the bottom of the suitcase the rest was easy.

As a frequent traveler and avid organizer I highly recommend this product. It's affordable, durable, and sure to last many many trips, or maybe just years in your closet doubling as an extra set of shelves.

Delsey Expandable Suiter Trolley

A traveling professional knows how to pack for business trips, he or she knows to pack light, take only the essentials, and use only the best luggage. For the traveling professional TamperSeal.com recommends the Delsey Expandable Suitor Trolley. The everlast polyester fabric and lightweight fiberglass frame offer durability and maneuverability. This bag makes the business professional master of the carry on- it is spacious, and contains clips for holding garments in place, and pockets for shoes and toiletries.

Special features include an overweight indicator that activates when the bag exceeds 50 lbs. It also comes with a tote-a-long clip with adjustable webbing for attaching another bag against the expandable handle.