Work travel, while an interesting opportunity to earn money while seeing the world, can get a bit awkward. Whether you’re being sent a state over for the next six months or your boss has asked you to spend two weeks in a different country, the logistics of the trip can leave you uncomfortable.
Early flights, long layovers, pokey hotel rooms, and very little time to yourself are all common complaints with work travel. But the job needs to be done and you’re going to do it! That being said, is it possible to make business trips smoother and more relaxing? We think so!
If You Want to Explore, Take a Few Extra Days
Business trips are made to maximize your time in commercial centers. You’re not going to be heading out of town to explore what the destination has to offer. Let’s change that on your next business trip.
Making travel comfortable means making it more fun. As such, you should add a couple extra days to your trip as a whole (if you can) that allows you to see some of the sights. No trip should be completed without at least one or two chances to visit a gift shop!
Book Accommodation That Caters to Working Travel
Traveling for work often means staying on the company’s tab. That in itself can often mean you get the cheapest hotel room in the most affordable part of the city. However, we strongly believe that staying in the best accommodation means you’re going to do your best work.
That’s why you should research accommodation that caters specifically to working travelers like you. These places are made to be practically comfortable, close to transport links and the commercial downtown area, and ensure you have an ergonomic desk to work at.
The Kelly Drive apartments are a good example of this. You can host a meeting, there’s a gym nearby, and you still have plenty of privacy for a good night’s sleep. Really, if you want your trip to be comfortable, you need to stay somewhere that treats you like the up and coming professional that you are!
Try Not to Travel Too Early or Too Late
We all know how hard it is to get through the airport at 3 in the morning. Of course, there’s very little crowds to have to push your way through, but the mental toil of being up that early can be ruinous for many!
It’s why we recommend traveling at more prime travel hours, even if that means you have to leave for your trip a day earlier. If the meeting is at 9 am in a different state or country and you need to be up, washed, and ready for it, book a flight for the day before and give yourself time to have a settled night’s sleep!
If you hate work trips because of the push and pull involved, make use of our tips above on your next one. They’ll help!