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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

A Business Traveler's Guide to What and How to Pack

By Kathryn Vasel

FOXBusiness

There's no guarantee the airline industry can get you to your destination on time, but by following these expert packing tips, you can rest assured that you've packed everything you need and that your clothes will arrive wrinkle-free -- especially if you're traveling for business.

According the National Business Travelers Association, companies spend $153.2 billion a year on corporate travel, and the average cost of a domestic three-day business trip is around $1,000.

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So if your employer is shelling out the money to send you to an event, you want to make sure your clothes are working as hard as you.

How much you pack is not proportional to the length of your itinerary, said Susan Foster, author of Smart Packing for Today’s Traveler.

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