30 tips for better business travel

My favourites from the list:

Stay healthy. Would you really eat peanuts and crisps, drink wine, have chocolate and drink coffee all day at the office? OK - so maybe you would. But on a plane, you need to keep hydrated to avoid getting tired. Take water and perhaps some fruit - and avoid coffee and alcohol. -- Simon Briskman, lawyer, Field Fisher Waterhouse

If you aren't yet a Skype subscriber then think about becoming one. In some countries, using VoIP in the hotel lobby or a wi-fi zone can save you a small fortune in mobile phone roaming charges. Don't forget to pack your headset. -- Simon Moores, columnist, silicon.com

Pack paper and pen - they have a longer battery life than your laptop and are more multi-functional. -- Rob Bamforth, analyst, Quocirca

Buy a light travel bag that holds a change of clothes, laptop, charger, phone, pen, paper and has a handle, shoulder and backpack straps. -- Rob Bamforth, analyst, Quocirca

Ask for a specific seat when checking in. Make a note from past travels on a route or, if you're travelling to or from the US and know the plane/airline, use seatguru.com - even the best business or first class seats can vary by being close to or far from galleys, toilets or even other seats. -- Tony Hallett, editor, silicon.com

30 tips for better business travel - silicon.com