No matter how many conference calls or remote sales demos you do, at some point you’re likely to travel for business - even just to attend an industry conference. If you’re like some of us, you have a love-hate relationship with business travel. You love it because of the excitement of seeing new places and meeting new people, and the opportunities it opens up. You may hate the inconvenience and expense of travel, though.

This edition of the Small Business Trends magazine is dedicated to those with this love-hate relationship. In this edition we focus on strategies to help minimize the downsides of travel, including tips for saving money. And then there’s burnout, the bane of seasoned travelers everywhere; you’ll find helpful techniques to avoid burnout. If you go outside the country, we have safety tips for traveling internationally. To reduce the impact of your travel expenses, we have a piece from tax expert Barbara Weltman about deductions you may not realize exist. And if you travel by car a lot, we have the latest information on IRS standard deduction rates so you can deduct vehicle mileage.

Last but certainly not least, if you just love to travel and can’t get enough of it and are looking to start a business around travel, we have something for you. Check out our list of new business ideas around travel.