But sometimes that in-person meeting is still required. A handshake is a timeless gesture that can't be replicated over Skype, meaning business and travel will continue to go hand-in-hand for years to come.
We want to hear your business travel stories: Do you think you're the ultimate road warrior? Now is your chance to prove it.
Tell us about your business Odyssey. Got a particularly over-the-top travel snafu? Have you racked up more miles than George Clooney’s character in Up in the Air?
We're looking forward to hearing your stories and will award the five most inspired tales a Samsonite Quantum laptop bag (pictured below). Get your storytelling wheels turning!
How To Enter The Contest
Share your best business travel story in the comments below, and "like" this post on Facebook, OR
Tweet your business travel tale with the hashtag #biztravel.
Submit your answer by Monday, Dec. 12 at noon ET.
Please use your real identity in the submission so that we may credit you in the follow-up post.
Look out for a post with the winning submission on Tuesday, after the contest closes.