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What with the rising costs of an airline ticket, the hassles at the airport, (and being away from your home base for extended periods), business travel is the bane of most executives and managers in business today.

While a growing number of companies are opting for conference calls & videoconferencing, the fact remains that most business meetings run smoother when personal interaction and face-to-face encounters are part of the agenda.

Around the Web, check out expert guides to the best business travel buys, resources, and sound advice for taking the high road to your next business trip, along with expert travel tips from those who've been there ...

Joe Sent Me - The real deal, and from a seasoned veteran. With weekly features and columns, a trunkload of business travel-related resources, free newsletter, and membership perks.

Bradman's - Very impressive set-up with reviews of airports, hotels and cities worldwide, from a worldwide network of correspondents, offering news and information specifically tailored to the business traveler.

BTI - Business Travel International - One of the largest and perhaps most popular travel sites in corporate America offering air and hotel bookings, 24 hour assistance, help with meetings, videoconferencing and more.

FITA Business Travel Hub - Excellent collection of tools, resources, feature articles, and links for the business traveler, from the Federation of International Trade Associations.

Blue Suit Mom - Advice on keeping it together on the road, with tips on traveling with kids to business meetings, business trip guilt, and related feature articles & resources.

Business Travel Advice - Help & expert tips on business travel etiquette, how to stay organized, suggested reading and related links.

U.S. Department of State - Travel & Business - Check out the latest government travel warnings, links to U.S. embassies & consulates, feature stories on travel safety.

Weather.com - Business Traveler - Find current weather reports for major U.S. and international cities, flight status search, airport delay reports, plus helpful articles geared specifically to the business traveler.

Routes International - No-fuss travel portal for air, sea, land, rail, hotel and related resources worldwide.

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