dearJulius.com

$type=carousel$count=12$sn=0$cols=4$va=0$source=random$show=home

Bleisure Travel: Work and Play on the Same Trip

OK, look, we get it. It's not realistic for most of us to quit our jobs, but we can still find moments of travel in the day to day—especially on business trips!


By Shannon O’Donnell, Eagle Creek

Known as bleisure travel or workcations, by tacking on extra days to an already planned business trip you combine the best of both work and play, fitting in epic adventures on even the most stodgy of business trips.


What is Bleisure Travel?

"Bleisure" travel—a portmanteau of “business” and “leisure”—is a growing segment of the travel industry. With Internet access nigh on ubiquitous the world over, employees are taking a page from their  digital nomad brethren by finding ways to mix a little fun into their work trips. Known by some as workcations, bleisure travelers don’t let a little work stop their chance to visit iconic sights and  bucket list adventures nearby.


Who are These Bleisure Travelers?

The  Harvard Business Review found that six out of 10 people have added personal days onto a business trip (not shabby…but we were hoping for a 10/10 here). There’s no record of how many people perform job-related functions while on vacation (we sincerely hope they’re logging billable hours for those!), but in today’s high-demand, on-call world, the number is likely high. Technology blurs the lines between work “on” time and home “off” time, compelling those who work to find innovative solutions for merging their work (a necessity) with travel (a joy).


Still not convinced?

There are more than just fun reasons to undertake bleisure travel: Employees who are well-rested before, say, a big presentation or conference are  more likely to perform well.

People need downtime to recover from the rigors of traveling and the stress of these types of functions.


You need downtime to make  a life of travel a reality.

Tacking a couple of days onto the beginning or end of a business trip is good for you and therefore good for your employer. Honestly, you’re essentially doing your boss a favor when you  maximize your vacation time to  find your unknown. Plus, it's easy enough to pack a  bag that takes you from work to play.


How Plan a Successful Bleisure Trip

1

Ask your boss.

If you’re interested in planning a bleisure trip and workcation, the first thing to do is  talk to your boss. You might be surprised to find out that s/he is a lot more accommodating than you’d expect. Bleisure travel is hardly a niche phenomenon, and most employers have at least heard of the concept.



2

Assess your time off.

If you have vacation or personal time available, most bosses are happy to let you add a couple of days onto the trip to take in local sights, or to visit signature attractions. For those lacking enough vacation time, use the weekend or a public holiday for extra travel time, either arriving early or departing later.

Of course, you’ll be paying for any extra hotel stays, food, or other expenses from your  travel savings , so make sure it’s topped up!.



3

Bring the whole gang.

Another popular form of bleisure travel is bringing a significant other and/or even children with you on your trip. Yup, you could a bleisure trip that includes a  girls’ weekend or  romantic getaway with your bae. In a time where companies are turning an increasingly attentive eye to the critical work/family balance, there has never been a better opportunity to marry work, travel, and a family trip, especially if your employer is already footing the bill for a hotel. Save up airline miles to swing the ticket for your spouse or kids. They can entertain themselves while you’re on the clock, and you will have the comfort of being surrounded by your loved ones when you’re done for the day. 



4

Pack with business and leisure in mind.

Packing with a plan means bringing exactly what you need for both parts of your workcation. Fill your  laptop bag with work stuff and use a  gear organizer for your electronics. Then move onto the fun stuff—perhaps those killer swimming trunks or cute bathing suit you found—and pack it like a pro by using  packing cubes Tetris-ed into an  international carry on (because who has time for checked bag fees).

Bleisure is a hybrid form of travel that allows you to travel the world even when you haven’t yet managed to quit your job. Squeeze every second of travel into your life by thinking outside the box— weekends  and downtime were made for  big adventures .
Business Travel, LiveWorkTravel, Travel Resources & Tips

|Featured Content_$type=three$c=3$l=0$m=0$s=hide$rm=0


A Part of Julius LLC
Made with in NYC by Julius Choudhury
Name

Abu Dhabi,3,Adventure,29,Adventure Travel,728,Advice,72,Africa,30,Air Travel,195,Alabama,5,Alaska,29,Albania,2,Alberta,2,America,79,Amsterdam,3,Anguilla,4,Antarctica,9,Antigua,5,Antigua and Barbuda,1,Argentina,18,Arizona,29,Arkansas,4,Armenia,1,Aruba,4,Asia,2,Asia Travel,45,Athens,3,Austin,9,Australia,108,Austria,18,Azerbaijan,1,Bahamas,19,Bangladesh,8,Barbados,3,Beach Travel,76,Belarus,2,Belgium,16,Belize,17,Bermuda,7,Bhutan,9,Blue Lagoon,2,Boatswana,2,Bolivia,6,Bosnia and Herzegovina,2,Boston,3,Botswana,3,Brazil,57,Brunei,1,Budget Travel,106,Bulgaria,3,California,140,Cambodia,6,Canada,97,Caribbean,57,Caribbean & Mexico,6,Chicago,14,Chile,12,China,28,Christmas Travel,21,Clothes,1,Coliseum,1,Colombia,20,Colorado,53,Columbia,3,Connecticut,6,Corporate Travel,1,Costa Rica,20,Country Travel,253,Croatia,29,Cruiser Travel,18,Cuba,18,Cultural Travel,65,Cyprus,3,Czech Republic,7,D.C.,2,Delaware,2,Denmark,21,Destinations,31,Dominican Republic,4,Dubai,17,East Africa,4,Easter Island,1,Eco Travel,23,Ecuador,11,Egypt,13,Emirates,1,England,21,Estonia,2,Eswatini,1,Ethiopia,2,Europe,120,Fall Travel,52,Family Travel,130,Faroe Island,2,Faroe Islands,1,Featured,72,Features,417,Festival Travel,26,Fiji,10,Finland,16,Florida,92,Food,7,France,65,Free Travel,1,French,6,French Polynesia,11,Galapagos,4,Georgia,21,Germany,30,Ghana,3,Great Britain,1,Greece,56,Greenland,2,Grenada,2,Guatemala,3,Halloween Travel,11,Hawaii,74,Hayden Panettiere,1,Hiking Travel,69,Historical Travel,86,Holiday Travel,42,Holland,1,Honeymoon Travel,140,Hong Kong,16,Hotels,77,Hungary,4,Ibiza,1,Iceland,53,Idaho,8,Ideas,11,Illinois,20,India,42,Indiana,5,Indonesia,15,Iran,1,Iraq,1,Ireland,48,Island,64,islands,2,Israel,15,Italy,86,Ivory Coast,1,Jamaica,14,Japan,65,Jordan,7,Kansas,8,Kentucky,2,Kenya,3,Korea,2,Kosovo,1,KSA,2,Kyrgyzstan,1,Las Vegas,5,Latin America,4,Latvia,2,Lithuania,4,London,29,Louisiana,15,Lowa,4,Luxembourg,2,Luxury Travel,35,Madeira,1,Maine,12,Malawi,1,Malaysia,1,Maldives,23,Malta,8,Maryland,9,Massachusetts,18,Mauritius,5,Mexico,99,Miami,18,Michigan,10,Mississippi,2,Missouri,8,Moldova,1,Monaco,3,Mongolia,1,Montana,18,Montenegro,3,Morocco,22,Myanmar,10,Namibia,5,National Parks,1,Nature,4,Nature Travel,130,Nepal,7,Netherlands,22,Nevada,30,Nevis,2,New England,6,New Hampshire,3,New Jersey,4,New Mexico,12,New Year,1,New Year's Day Travel,9,New York,77,New York City,32,New Zealand,58,Newfoundland,1,Nicaragua,2,North America,14,North Carolina,14,North Dakota,1,North Ireland,1,North Macedonia,2,Northern Ireland,1,Norway,24,Occasional Travel,8,Oceania,3,Ohio,6,Oklahoma,1,Oman,6,Oregon,15,Orlando,1,Pakistan,4,Panama,10,Paraguay,1,Paris,27,Pennsylvania,14,Peru,27,Philippines,5,Phoenix,2,Photo Feature,1,Poland,5,Portugal,32,Prague,1,Puerto Rico,16,Qatar,5,Quebec,1,Resort,13,Rhode Island,5,River Travel,2,Road Trips,66,Romania,7,Romantic Getaways,16,Rome,7,Russia,17,Saint Lucia,4,San Francisco,2,San Miguel de Allende,1,Scotland,18,Seasonal,54,Seasonal Travel,62,Serbia,2,Seychelles,1,Sightseeing Tours,2,Singapore,21,Ski Resorts,11,Slovenia,8,Solo Travel,30,Solomon Islands,1,Somoa,1,Soth Africa,1,South Africa,22,South America,7,South Carolina,13,South Dakota,8,South Florida,2,South Korea,7,South Pacific,3,Space Travel,15,Spain,52,Special,21,Special Features,298,Spring Travel,24,Sri Lanka,9,Student Travel,1,Summer Travel,79,Summer Vacation,9,Sweden,21,Swiss Alps,1,Switzerland,32,Sydney,2,Tahiti,5,Taiwan,7,Tanzania,5,Tasmania,1,Tennessee,11,Texas,63,Thailand,43,Thanksgiving Travel,8,Things to Do,167,Tibet,2,Tips,116,Train Travel,29,Transportation,21,Travel,187,Travel Advice,66,Travel Apps,1,Travel Guide,39,Travel Stories,28,Travel Technology,1,Travel Tips,290,Trip Ideas,1,Tunisia,3,Turkey,21,Turkish,1,Turks and Caicos,1,Tuscany,1,UAE,12,Uganda,1,UK,49,Ukrine,1,Urban Travel,56,Uruguary,3,US Virgin Islands,3,USA,685,Utah,21,Uzbekistan,2,Vacation Travel,319,Valentine's Day Travel,1,Vehicle Travel,2,Venezuela,1,Vermont,6,Victoria Falls,1,Vietnam,10,Village Travel,1,Virginia,12,Virtual Travel,6,Wales,5,Washington,18,Washington DC,22,Weddings Travel,5,West Indies,2,Wildlife Travel,13,Winter Travel,71,Wisconsin,9,Worldwide,158,Wyoming,13,xxx,1,Yemen,1,Zadar,2,Zambia,5,Zimbabwe,6,
ltr
item
Travel Magazine: Bleisure Travel: Work and Play on the Same Trip
Bleisure Travel: Work and Play on the Same Trip
Traveling for leisure but still need to check emails? Check out our recommendations to balance work & play! Read this & other travel blogs at Eagle Creek.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wVtvZnfE00JaO4lQIUklQy_lolWvnYsiFFUpfS05-4PFH1yfK-c-2XLLP-AHW_182c4HHNESs6JqANaRy4P58va9YfRNAL98sQhzb6NfhPcAqlHM_tjDScb7_jrQKnMEnQiApt7q_cTM/s1600/travel.dearjulius.com.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wVtvZnfE00JaO4lQIUklQy_lolWvnYsiFFUpfS05-4PFH1yfK-c-2XLLP-AHW_182c4HHNESs6JqANaRy4P58va9YfRNAL98sQhzb6NfhPcAqlHM_tjDScb7_jrQKnMEnQiApt7q_cTM/s72-c/travel.dearjulius.com.jpg
Travel Magazine
https://travel.dearjulius.com/2019/02/bleisure-travel-work-and-play-on-same.html
https://travel.dearjulius.com/
https://travel.dearjulius.com/
https://travel.dearjulius.com/2019/02/bleisure-travel-work-and-play-on-same.html
true
5866858605520326948
UTF-8
Loaded All Posts Not found any posts VIEW ALL Read More Reply Cancel reply Delete By Home PAGES POSTS View All RECOMMENDED FOR YOU LABEL ARCHIVE SEARCH ALL POSTS Not found any post match with your request Back Home Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat January February March April May June July August September October November December Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec just now 1 minute ago $$1$$ minutes ago 1 hour ago $$1$$ hours ago Yesterday $$1$$ days ago $$1$$ weeks ago more than 5 weeks ago Followers Follow THIS PREMIUM CONTENT IS LOCKED STEP 1: Share to a social network STEP 2: Click the link on your social network Copy All Code Select All Code All codes were copied to your clipboard Can not copy the codes / texts, please press [CTRL]+[C] (or CMD+C with Mac) to copy Table of Content