4 Ways You’re Wasting Time While Traveling (For Pleasure Or Business)

As you travel for business, you may notice how you’re always in a hurry. You plan to get to the airport early, arrive at your business meeting early, and make it home on time for your child’s birthday. But can you recall a time that everything has gone according to plan? At Sapphire, we understand…read more

10 Truths Military Spouses Won’t Share Openly

Your spouse has a sense of pride ingrained in their ability to serve their nation — to protect their freedom. This is a glorious character trait to love. However, with everything, there are pros and cons. As a service member, your spouse is committed to protecting our freedoms as citizens. You, as the spouse, will…read more

Reduce Business Travel Risks With These 10 Tips

It can be hard to believe that international business travel is still relatively dangerous. As a species, humans have progressed forward at such an alarming rate that we now fly through the air, drive down six-lane highways, and float across oceans in metal tubes. From natural disasters to the thief in the alleyway, international business…read more

International Cyber Security Tips You Shouldn’t Ignore

You travel for business. Your trips involve a lot of moving pieces. Most of which you schedule prior to leaving for the airport. But when’s the last time you checked the security of your devices? If you didn’t already know, all public Wifi networks are susceptible to hacking. Even the quaint coffee shop you enjoy…read more

Why You Need Travel MiFi

Why do you travel? Is it for business, pleasure, or both? As a business person, digital nomad, intermittent world traveler, or the occasional snow bird, a MiFi device is the answer to many of the internet connectivity issues currently plaguing those who explore the globe. What’s more, connection to the internet has become necessary for…read more

Ways to Use Your Sapphire MiFi While Traveling

You may not realize just how much of an ally your Sapphire MiFi can be as an international business traveler. Sure, you might be able to get a connection by jumping from public WiFi network to public WiFi network (though if you do this, you are putting your security at risk). Furthermore, the constant connecting…read more

Everything You Need to Know About Travel Insurance

Insurance is like the airbags in your car: you never think about it, but you’re grateful you have it when you need it. You may have health insurance, life insurance, and car insurance, but have you thought much about travel insurance? If you are a frequent traveler, it is especially important that you consider the…read more

Tips for Choosing a Hotel for Your Business Trip

Business travel can be stressful. Not only are you concerned with meeting clients and colleagues, giving presentations, and managing your day-to-day work on the road, you also have the stress of travel on top of it. During these business trips, it’s important for you to have a haven where you can feel comfortable to rest…read more

Mixing Business With Pleasure: Combining Your Business Trip With A Vacation

Your next business trip is taking you to a destination you have always wanted to explore. Unfortunately, you will be spending most of your time indoors in office buildings that might as well be down the street from your house. Too often when we travel for business, there is no time for sightseeing or leisure.…read more

Tips for Managing Business Travel Expenses

You have spent the last week flying to another country, running from meeting to meeting without a moment to yourself, and flying back home. You’re tired, jet-lagged, and not feeling up to much of anything. The last thing you want to do is sift through all of the various pieces of paper you collected on…read more