Business Travel: Get There, Get Around, and Get it Done
Planning a business trip might not have the same appeal as planning a trip to the vacation destination of your dreams, but having access to the right resources can make the travel preparations and the trip itself go more smoothly. With the Web, the business of planning a business trip can be a little simpler.
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From packing your suitcase to booking a hotel room to making sure you arrive at your meeting on ... read more »
Getting Around
If you're not taking your own car to your travel destination, you'll need a way to get around once ... read more »
Staying Connected
Attempting to work away from your office poses some specific challenges. You might find yourself ... read more »
International Business Travel
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What to do after work
Sometimes taking in a theater event, bringing your family on your trip, or doing a little sightseeing can take some of the work aspect out of a business trip. With the help of the Web, your business trip doesn't have to be all "business." The sites below only focus on entertainment in the United States, however.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Want to bring your family along? This article from “Meetings Focus” discusses the growing trend of bringing children on a business trip.
- This article from Forbes explains why taking children on a business trip doesn't have to be difficult—just skip the advertisement.
- Forbes has also provided a picture slideshow of kid-friendly business travel destinations and hotels.
- Check out our findingDulcinea Family-Friendly Travel Web Guide for more tips on traveling with the family.
- For help finding out what’s going on in your destination after work hours, see the findingDulcinea Nightlife Web Guide.
- Try the findingDulcinea Travel Web Guide for your destination for entertainment ideas and more guides to individual cities.
Dulcinea's Picks
To find out what’s happening …
Citysearch
provides information guides for several major U.S. cities if convention attendees need something to do when the seminars are over. Search for restaurant and hotel information, as well as event calendars, shopping, and movies for the cities included here.
Yelp
is a community review site for a variety of entertainment options, including restaurants, bars, stores, and more in any area of the United States. Yelp lets you know what others have to say about the beer, the burgers, or whatever you’ve been hankering for, and you can add your own input after you’ve given a place a try. Plus, when you search for something (like pizza or wine), your results include a map of the locations according to reviews and distance.
Going
caters to young urban professionals in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco (additional locations are coming soon). Search for cultural events, concerts, nightlife, and other activities, and sort by date and time, price, and type of event.
For restaurant and entertainment reviews …
MenuPages
provides customer reviews of restaurants in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Chicago, South Florida, and Washington, DC. Links to each establishment’s Web page are provided, in addition to printable maps and driving directions. An easy search tool helps you find eateries by neighborhood, restaurant name, or type of cuisine.
Zagat
is a prolific restaurant and entertainment rating service presenting descriptions and ratings based on food, service, and atmosphere on its site. Portions of Zagat.com require a subscription to access, but for about $5 a month you’ll get expert opinions of hotels, nightlife, restaurants, and attractions in your area. Check to see what’s available in the area where you’ll be traveling before you subscribe.
For movies …
Movies.com
allows you to search for movies in theaters or on video. Find show times, general film information, reviews, and cast information. Also check out movie trailers and clips, as well as photos from movie premiers.
Apple’s Movie Trailers
is easy and fun: just click on a film you want to preview. Links to soundtracks of some movies are also available through iTunes.
For tickets to shows, concerts, and sports events …
Ticketmaster
sells tickets to all sorts of events all over the country, including music, sports, and arts and theater. If you've brought your family with you, click the "Family" link to find tickets to the circus, ice and magic shows, and other family-friendly events.
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