It’s Friday, so I’m linking up with Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for the new Friday Five 2.0. This week’s theme is “In Like a Lion….” My March travel schedule is “in like a lion” and I was on the road all this week. I’m going to share ways that I make my business travel more enjoyable.
5 Ways to Make Business Travel (More) Fun
1. Make plans with friends and/or colleagues. I like to keep up with friends and colleagues who live all over the place. When possible, I meet up with friends during business trips. This week, my colleague and I met up with a (shared) former colleague for dinner before an event in Massachusetts. Then, I met my buddy, Emily, in Boulder for dinner and a run. These visits made the quick business trips SO much better for me!
2. Find ways to do the things that matter to you. I like to run and exercise. Sometimes on my trips I have limited time, so I make sure to get in a quick run (or do some serious walking) or use my 7 Minute Workout or Sweatworking app to get in a quick workout. If I have a friend in town or am going somewhere with good weather, I get out for a run as often as possible. That’s a win-win.
3. Take time to appreciate the local scene(ry), goods and/or goodies. Living in the flatlands of Chicago, I ogle mountains and oceans when I see them. I also enjoy skylines and bridges. You know I love trying great local food (like Fresh Thymes in Boulder – ate there twice in my 24 hour visit!) and looking for local treats and finds for the blog.
4. Use the flying time to unplug / decompress. OK, I admit, I don’t often unplug. Sometimes, I use the fly time to write this blog or to catch up on personal things to clear the way for the business at hand. I do try to relax and not get too worked up over delays and mishaps. Last night, I was delayed and got my work/blog done before the plane so I read an snoozed a bit. Ahhhh!
5. Focus on what you gain rather than what you’re missing out on. When I travel a lot, I miss cool events and experiences in Chicago. I try to have some fun and new experiences when I’m on the road. It helps with my FOMO!
What do you do to make business travel more fun?
Have a great weekend!
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