2. Catch up on precious sleep while flying use eye masks as well as wax ear plugs and rest fitfully. Good rest will do wonders for dark circles.

3. Avoid going hungry by carrying emergency rations like crackers or a power bar. Low sugar conditions can increase fatigue.

4. Be prepared to loose your checked in luggage and carry important papers for meetings, your lap top or flash drives with presentations, and an extra non crinkle top or blouse to wear in an emergency situation.

5. For travel its best to wear and pack clothes that are crinkle free and dark colored.

6. Traveling for extended periods can ruin your health and posture. Make time each day to take a walk, use the hotel gymnasium, or take a swim. Regular exercise will keep you fit, work out the kinks in bunched up muscles, and burn the extra calories hotel food has.

7. When ordering food try and balance your diet. Eat low cal items but avoid uncooked food in countries where the hygiene is suspect. In strange places it is best not to accept food or drink from strangers and drink any beverage that you have not broken the seal of yourself. In strange places it is best not to accept food or drink from strangers and drink any beverage that you have not broken the seal of yourself.

8. Always drink bottled water or boiled water. Never use tap water in many places tap water is unsafe to be drunk. Even for brushing your teeth or gargling use safe bottled water. This will prevent sore throats and fevers.

9. If an outfit is wrinkled slightly just hang it up in the bathroom while you are showering The steam will iron out the wrinkles for you.

10. Read about safety rules for women travelers and follow them. Women travelers should avoid travel late at night and always stay in reputed hotels or family owned establishments If you are nervous avoid ordering room service or inviting people to your room. Meet people in the hotel coffee shop, business center or lounge. It is safe to be in crowds. Place a do not disturb sign on your hotel door and if your are skittish place a chair under the door knob. Always carry some form of protection like pepper spray if you have mot mastered the martial arts.

Send e-mails home every day at a set time. E-mails are cheaper than overseas calls. Always let family and the office know your itinerary, which flights you plan to take, where you will be staying and so on. Always carry identification on you as also an overseas medical insurance.

Travel can be eased and fun if done right.