Making your business trip less stressful
– five top tips

How to plan and effect stress-free business travel

Stick to the basics when packing for your business travel, which will save you time, airport hassle and of course ultimately a great deal of stress.

One of the first things to say is that you should only travel for business when it's absolutely necessary. There are alternatives to use that are more environmentally friendly. However, there are times when you do need to travel. If this is the case, you want to make the whole experience business travel as stress free as possible.

Reducing the amount of stress is important, if you want the trip to be as productive as possible. Here are five tips on how to make any business trip less stressful.

Of course not everything has to be business only - plan some leisurely time, too.

Speak to the experts

One of the best ways to take the stress away from a trip is to speak to experts in the area. They can give you advice about such ideas as minimalist travel. This is something which is a popular topic, and is certainly something which can help make your trip a lot easier.

Plan before you travel

If you plan before you set off on a business trip, you can save a lot of valuable time. Planning includes where your hotel is located, and how you are going to get from there to the meetings you are due to attend. It also includes factors such as where you are going to eat, whether there are any transport issues and where you can access services you need.

Good planning will always save you time, money and of course unnecessary stress.

Make the most of your time

While you are on your trip, it's important that you make best use of the time that you have available. For instance, you can answer emails while you are at the airport, or schedule calls for while you are driving; using a hands free device.

Pack light

Packing light for your business trip has three big advantages:

• It's cheaper to travel by air if you only have carry-on luggage.
• Only having carry-on luggage means you can get through the airport quicker.
• You do not have to juggle a ton of luggage, as well as your business papers.

All of these advantages can help to reduce the stress of a business trip.

Direct flights will always get you there sooner and are good for stress-free business travel, saving you time and money, and reducing chances of transfer delays.

Opt for direct flights when it's possible

If you can opt for direct flights, when you travel for business, it can save you a significant amount of time and money. You might even want to consider using your own air miles to make life easier and save on your budget. Also consider putting forward a business case, explaining how the additional cost associated with direct flights could be offset by the fact that you have more time available to be productive, from a business point of view.

When you travel for business, you need to make sure that you are as effective as possible. This may not happen if your stress levels are high. All of the tips we have provided in this article can help you to reduce the amount of stress you are under when you travel. Stress-free business travel is useful, not just to you, but also to the business overall.

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