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How to take your work on vacation with you: 6 tips for a fun and productive workation

Working remotely has become increasingly popular amongst professionals these past years, ushering in the new travel trend of workations, whereby business is unabashedly mixed with pleasure. Here are our tips and suggestions for how to balance out the fun with discipline and productivity during your holiday abroad / By Lihi Ron

01 Choose the right destination. Consider factors such as noise levels and whether you’re able to work in bustling environments such as busy cafés or not. If you need complete quiet, a small village in the countryside might suit you better than an ultra-vibrant metropolis, abuzz with human interaction. 02 Set up a productive workspace . Even if you’re on holiday, it’s important to create a space where you have everything you need to get your work done, with reliable access to electricity, Internet, and good lighting. Remember to pack all the equipment you need, including your laptop, phone, chargers, etc. Don’t forget to back up your digital files, (as we sometimes do at home), to avoid potential data loss. 03 Accommodation and cost of living. Workations can end up being a costly affair if your accommodation set up doesn’t include a comfortable workspace for you to use. Without it, you may need to spend lengthy amounts of time in cafés or coworking spaces that don’t necessarily come cheap. When planning your travel budget, consider accommodation costs, food costs,

as well as museum entrances, transport, shopping, etc. 04 Divide your work and leisure time. Not keeping them separate tends to decrease performance in both. Set time windows during the day exclusively dedicated to work, so that outside of them, you are able to have fun and relax. However, stay flexible and be open to change – sometimes things don’t go according to plan so it’s important to be able to adapt to circumstances. 05 Stay connected (but not too connected). Workationing

does imply you’re still technically “on the job” but do let your coworkers and/or clients know that you’re away so they’re aware of the situation. Carve out time for responding to emails and taking important calls, so that you can switch off during your time off. 06 Make the most of your time off. In between time windows dedicated to work, make sure you explore your destination to the full – go to great restaurants, take in the atmosphere, enjoy every second so that you feel you made the most of your trip.

10 ATMOSPHERE MARCH 2025