How can you maintain a positive attitude while traveling for work?

Travelling is not everyone's cup of tea, but it can be made memorable, enjoyable, and stress-free by ensuring a comfortable journey with progressive policies. It is crucial to avoid unplanned travel as much as possible so that it does not interfere with personal life, especially during holidays or weekends. With careful planning and attention to detail, any trip can be a pleasant experience.

Planning ahead is very important. It gives you a clear picture of how your time away will look like and can help you fit anything else in your schedule that will help you have a great time while working. One thing I learned. "Do not be tired when it comes to communicating clearly and consistently. Do not assume everything is in place." Let communication be part of your planning.

Of course you plan ahead and book everything, check it more than twice, and communicate it clearly. Use a travel management service or internal systems to do this, and make sure you have support behind you. You shouldn't be travelling if these most basic steps arent followed. You also should have a backup plan if something happens to change plans whilst you are away. This is basic fundamental "stuff", what more needs to be said.

It is important to develop the habit of taking it easy while working hard and leading a busy life. When travelling focus on the crucial things. For the rest, go with the flow. Similar in spirit of ‘strong opinions held loosely’

Well, everyone wants to travel for work and few things to do Plan in advance Luggage limited Connect with clients and make sure meetings are confirmed/agenda is clear. Thank your organization for choosing you to be the face of the organization. End of the day its all about the mindset. Everything happens for good.

I am interested in why this has been brought forward as a challenge. All of us who have the opportunity to travel for work also get to meet new people, explore cultures outside of our own, learn new things, eat different food, and usually at no or little personal expense. When we open our eyes and remain curious, traveling for work can be much more rewarding than working from home or from the office.

Importante mantener rutinas y priorizar descanso y ejercicio. Usualmente las actividades durante viajes por trabajo son más intensas, como por ej, vuelos en horario fuera del regular laborar por las programaciones de aerolíneas. Algunas ideas para sortear ese cansancio adicional: - Vuela antes. Viaja jueves y empezar lunes a trabajar. -A?ade días extra en el destino para conocer los lugares que se visitan sin andar corriendo. Toma un par de días de vacaciones. - Baja en lo posible actividades usuales a la rutina laboral. Reuniones semanales u otro tipo de compromisos regulares pueden dejarse en pausa para estar +presente en el lugar que se visita. - Si hay cambio de huso horario, acostumbrarse dias antes. Ahora a ??????

To be at your best, you have to be rested. So exciting and demanding as our travel schedules are, we need to take care to focus on ourselves and being at our best. Sleep and diet are key to this. So be deliberate with your schedule, and adjusting to the new time zone and locations - before to travel, during your travel, and after you arrive. Try and adjust to the new routine and schedule as early as you can,. Routine is best to get your body back to balance.

Having a routine as a management consultant or a business consultant is quite difficult since your days are scarcely the same. You should have a routine that can work anywhere in the world. For example, reading, simple exercises, meditation, etc.

Me encanta que este tema se haya puesto en debate. Como profesional de Turismo, por supuesto amo los viajes, de hecho es uno de los motivos por los que me dedico a esto. Sin embargo, viajar por trabajo no es igual que viajar por placer. Hasta que no lo hice en verdad no tomé dimensión de lo estresante que puede ser, de la nostalgia que se siente, de los sacrificios que hay detrás, incluso amando lo que estás haciendo. Creo que es importante entender que todo tiene sus pros y sus contras. Nada nunca será 100% satisfactorio y es erróneo pensarlo así. Estoy intentando disfrutar del proceso, con todo lo bueno y lo no tan bueno que eso implica. Les deseo lo mejor a todos quienes transitan un momento similar. ?éxitos!

I travel often to diverse destinations. I keep it simple, passport, visa, forex card, ticket, hotel vouchers, Uber, equivalent of Oyster card (in London), medicines, medical insurance, phone, iPad, keep family posted on WhatsApp group as to where I am. Keep clothes and shoes light and appropriate. I try to keep the home base tidy when I am away so that it is not a distraction. This sucks out the stress related to travel. It then leaves me free to interact with business partners, learn from them, build relationships. I add a day to meet diverse folks outside my work, friends, family, artists, film makers, musicians, eat a few good meals, watch a show, visit a museum. The added blessing is the generosity and kindness of complete strangers.

Our attitude is usually the result of our framing and mindset. I like to remind myself when I travel, that I may only be in this place this one time in my life, and to savour the moments and experience. I also always make time for something exciting for me in my trips - a place or experience I've always wanted to try (driving on the autobahn, visiting a famous landmark, taking a high-speed train ..). Which helps keep me looking forward with a positive mindset for the trip.

Always prepare for change. You will end up with cancelled flights, you will end up hitting traffic, you may end up in a hotel room you didn’t plan to stay in. These changes might even come in the middle of the night (speaking from experience). For me, thinking through these alternatives and planning fun counter scenarios helps make the adjustments in real time. For example, if my layover flight gets cancelled - what’s a nice restaurant I can visit for dinner or a convenient hotel I can stay in. Or, if I hit too much traffic where’s a place I can pit stop to catch up with a colleague or visit a tourist attraction.

Appreciate where you are and what you're experiencing when you can. I've been on trips to beautiful places but felt tired or overwhelmed and by just taking that second to look at my surroundings and remind myself to be thankful I'm there, my mood drastically changes. Those are also the moments that stay in my memory. Whenever you feel your mood souring, just look at your surroundings or remember something unique you're about to experience.

Support whilst travelling for work / on business is essential. You can't deal with changes whilst on the road, you need a mechanism to support you, be it an internal team, TMS or 3rd party booking agent - they will handle the changes whilst you travel. Its also imperative someone else knows where you should be when, especially when the travel is global. Changes will need to happen, it's life, make sure you have a support system in place before you go, it will enable you to be more focused and deliver what you set out to do.

En este punto es necesario conocer el proyecto en el cual se va a participar, con esta información tener claro quiénes son las personas o entidades de tu empresa a quienes recurrir en caso de dudas o problemas en el transcurso del proyecto.

Be kind to the staff helping with your travels. Remember, they are dealing with people 24x7 who are likely even more stressed and frustrated than you. They are doing their job just like you are doing yours. Be kind and it will come back to you.

This shouldn't be a one way thing, but multi way. It is great to travel for work and business, and you should try and enjoy it of course. Simple things like ensuring who you are going to see helps you acclimatise to the new location and allows you time to do so. Especially when doing this globally you can't just get on and off planes and work. I always ask if there is a cultural activity I can take part in or observe when I am in a country that's not my own, I may not get to go there personally, and I want to enjoy the experience and both learn and be sensitive to the culture of the country I visit - this will go a long way with your hosts and is respectful and courteous too I think. Remember to say "thank you" when you get home!

Consider traveling for business or work as a golden opportunity to explore new lifestyles, new people, and new sceneries. Exploring new destinations can expand your horizons and enrich your life experiences. With such a positive attitude, you will certainly appreciate the experience and avoid stress that can otherwise consume you.

I think this is a great way to expand our mind and profesional repertorie. We can know another place and anothers ways to see how the things work.

When I was a junior consultant my manager encouraged me to practice sleeping in a reclined chair. In time it became quite natural - and to this day I have no problem sleeping on flights. This in turn has allowed me to time my flights to be overnight, to have a restful sleep, and then arrive in the country ready to go. The only downside is when I go on holiday with my family, I fall asleep pretty much as soon as we take off (which does not amuse my wife).

Even on short trips I have found that taking running shorts, socks and singlet with running shoes and a good running app I can pre programme a route into can allow you to get up, get out and see a city’s sights before the world is out of bed. I have amazing photos of New York, London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Madrid, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Berlin, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Brugge, Dublin, Chicago, Las Vegas, and so many more from this alone.

I agree with the main tips above. And as part of the planning process and keeping to a routine, I recommend checking out some things that spark your interest in the location: - Do you have friends there? Book in some catch ups. - Are there sites/activities you’ve always wanted to see? Book them in. - Are you a foodie? Make sure you e checked out the places you want to try. Book them in. This all comes back to looking after yourself and making sure you have a similar mix of work and play as you would at home.

Make up your mind to enjoy every step of the way. Enjoy food you are not used to, enjoy meeting new people, and enjoy experiencing new cultures. Tell yourself, I will enjoy every moment. Every minute you spend doing anything, you are spending your life. And if you enjoy all that, you are enjoying your life. Consulting must not be full of pressure. Enjoyment is part of the package. Take it.

The first step is to change the statement altogether - Why must one 'keep' a positive attitude when traveling for work? In fact traveling for work is a joy because we not only get to meet new colleagues or faces we see virtually , in person, but also an see the new place, ambience, city, work culture. In fact traveling for work is in fact a vacation packed into work. Of course we plan ahead , check everything, but most organizations offer travel assistance, which is such a peace of mind because you have so many people helping you plan your trip. Its an opportunity to network because once workday is over, you can bond over a few drinks or dinner or in some cases just go visit the place together. Lets change the outlook first... :-)