travel Combine Business Trips Into “Me Time” Ever heard of the term “bleisure?” As we have all experienced, travel in the sports tourism industry can be taxing, especially when you spend most of your time in airports, airplanes, Ubers, convention centers, meeting rooms, and hotels. Not to mention, restaurant bills equivalent to the cost of your monthly car payment. Nothing about these experiences equals relaxing, approaching the feeling of being on vacation, or taking time for yourself. In our line of work, traveling for the business of creating re-
lationships, securing sponsorships and events, and speaking engagements is part of the mix. However, it doesn’t have to be so draining. Even though we have these responsibilities and requirements, we can still find time to enjoy, relax, and take in some sightseeing that broadens our horizons and boosts creativity. So much so that, now more than ever, we see our colleagues responding to the idea of bleisure experiences. Business trips combined with leisure activities allow us to minimize the grind. Many of us try to create time for fun while on a business trip. Building in time to visit a museum, see a game at a stadium you’ve never been to, or eat at a famous chef’s restaurant makes traveling enjoyable. These experiences don’t take too long to plan and can happen before or after the work begins. The workforce in the United States needs to improve at taking a break from work. Over 55% of the workforce uses only
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