This book was written to help bridge the gap between the seasoned Road Warrior andthe beginning business traveler. The author has spent almost his entire lifetraveling in the pursuit of economic opportunity, leisure travel with friends andfamily. He has traveled to every U.S. state, lived in Europe and the Middle East,worked on location in Central Asia and the Silk Route, and traveled multiple timesto Australia. Flights have included up to 25-hour door-to-door flights from the EastCoast of the U.S. to Sydney, Australia, arriving at 6:30AM, and then going straightto work. He also recently flew around the world and spent the new Years in Bangcockand Rio de Janeiro. He has experienced every travel problem you can imagine. He andhis family lived in Denmark for three years. He also recently completed a two-yearproject in the United Arab Emirates that included time in Saudi Arabia. When youspend so many years on the road, winning business, managing projects, plus carvingout personal time with family, you build Road Warrior experience. Not onlyresponding to what can go wrong on domestic and international travel, but you alsolearn how to adapt and solve the litany of travel glitches that occur. When you liveon the road, you also need to discover a life worth living. There is an unbelievableamount of adventure out there when doing business travel. There are also many risks.The key is to develop travel-savvy habits that benefit you, who you work for andyour family. From extensive international travel, you will grow professionally,personally, and your family can also gain in some of the benefits of what otherdestinations hold. It is a great gift to include your family to see major historicalsights and attractions. There are challenges to overcome, rules to live by, butgreat rewards if you work at managing your business travel style. Road Warriorbusiness travel is something we can all share in. To share the ongoing informationexchange with business travelers, go to www.RWBible.com and join a community ofworld travelers who make a living on the road, have problems and experiences toshare, and who can open the door to huge opportunities for travel learning, economicgrowth and entertainment. My advice is to be travel-wise, proactive in your planningand management, and this will lead to an experience you will never forget.
