6 Things to Do on a Business Trip!

For many professionals, travelling becomes a necessary part of their job. In such a scenario, frequent business travels gets exhausting after some time. A key question that every professional then struggles with is, how to find the time to unwind during these trips?

The best way to solve this is by planning a trip which does not just fulfill the business requirement, but also satisfies your soul-cravings. Here are 6 things you can do when on a business trip to make it more lively and relaxing.

1. Re-invent Your Sense of Perception Through Exploration

Business trips give you the opportunity to go to many new places, which you have not had the chance to visit earlier. It is the perfect time to kick-start an exploration spree! Every town or city has landmarks which are steeped in history and local culture. They tell a story that is unique to the place. Enquire about these places at the hotel desk and, if time permits, do not forget to add a short excursion to one or more of them on your calendar.

2. Treat Yourself to the Local Cuisine

Whether it is the melt-in-your-mouth Tunday ke Kebab from Lucknow, or the resplendent Dal Baati Churma from Jaipur, these are sheer treats you cannot miss. The best way to experience the culture of a place is through the local food. If a colleague of yours has visited the place before, do take down an exhaustive list of dishes you must try. From lavish fine-dining restaurants to small shacks located in the nook and cranny of forgotten lanes, make sure that the meals you take always make for a memorable story.

3. Network with Old Mentors and New Business Partners​

A new place also brings in the opportunity to reconnect with ex colleagues or build a relationship with someone new. Pick that phone and contact someone you know who is living in that place for a brief catch-up, or maybe strike up a conversation with a complete stranger during breakfast. It is uncanny how these impromptu meetings might help with networking and opening up new business opportunities in future.

4. Engage in Physical Activities to Recharge Your Body and Mind

An active body leads to an energised mind. If you are a fitness enthusiast, carry a pair of running shoes to stamp your footprint on a famous track; or, find a sports club nearest to your hotel. A good way to know about a club would be to ask the hotel concierge. Whatever your interest may lie in, be it swimming, badminton, running, squash or even football, keep your schedule sprightly with the activities the town has to offer.

5. Turn Business into Bleisure

​With frequent corporate travelling, sometimes it is unavoidable to compromise on the time spent with family. Combining a trip for business with pleasure, by taking your family along, helps in killing two birds with a stone— fulfilling the business purpose, as well as have a much-needed family trip. Many companies are perfectly fine with you taking your families along. However, do keep in mind the restrictions on permissible allowance. Your company might pay for your personal expenses, but you may have to pick up the tab for your travel companions. Nevertheless, it is always exciting to go on a family vacation.

6. ​​Collect Souvenir​s

Last, but not the least, bringing something back from your trip immortalises the memory of your visit. It could be as little as a keychain—with a mini-replica of India Gate, or even that long-coveted pashmina shawl bought straight from the weavers in Kashmir. Buy a souvenir as a keepsake. 

 Amidst rising concerns on effective ways to manage work pressure, and striking a perfect work-life balance, adding ways to invigorate your mind and body during business travel is the need of the hour. .

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