A little over a decade ago, my laptop was so heavy it did my back in. Now its descendant slides into a corner of my bag and I sometimes forget I'm carrying it. But I still find myself scrambling around for a nearby phone socket, or else badgering friends or the hotel business center into printing, scanning or faxing stuff. I'm still dependent on others to keep things ticking. Today's portable office may be smaller, but it looks alarmingly similar to those of 10 years ago.

So what can you do to remain self-sufficient on the road? What happens if the business center is shut, or you need to scan a document and send it to the head office -- right now? Here are some tips for the busy executive who wants to travel light, but loaded.
http://travel.wsj.com/n/SB955984371472577403-main.html


AND: Anyone who travels for business is looking to make the experience more pleasurable. Anyone who travels for pleasure is looking for ways to make travel less work. If you've got either type on your holiday gift-giving list, check out these travel gadgets. We can't guarantee that these will reduce all the stresses of travel -- we couldn't find any gift that would eliminate airline delays -- but they should help reduce traveling hassles.
http://travel.wsj.com/n/SB973882715531853820-main.html

[This message has been edited by doc (edited 11-13-2000).]