If you know me, you know that I love to travel. You’ll also
know that since I left my job where I traveled a ton, I haven’t been on many
trips for work. So, when I had the opportunity to pick a conference to attend,
I made sure to CRUSH IT.
I found a great marketing conference in a great location (Miami Beach ) when it’s typically cold in the CLE, at an
amazing, newly renovated hotel (Fontainebleau).
And I even got accepted as a speaker, which erased all guilt of enjoying the beach
when I could. Even better, two former colleagues and friends traveled with
me!
Some trips are packed to the gills, but when I can afford
the time, here are my tips for taking any biz trip to the max.
Plan your meals
A former colleague who also attended the conference made us
dinner plans for our first night in Miami
Beach before she even booked her flight. While I
wouldn’t recommend putting plans in place in that exact order, it was great to
have reservations. We ate our weight in sushi at Nobu (which just
relocated next to the Fontainebleau
the day before we went) and Katsuya.
Be the best version of your healthiest self
Sometimes gorging on a fantastic meal prevents this, but
these days I am all about restoring myself while traveling: eating well,
sleeping well and working out. We were lucky enough to have beach workouts
scheduled during a couple of mornings during the conference. Loved them!
Squeeze in a manipedi
The resort was pretty contained and had a spa with a great
rate on a manipedi so I booked it, but usually I just find a walk-in nearby my
hotel. I always feel a bit more put together once my nail and toes are done.
Extend your trip pre or post
Luckily, I had some extra time the first day the conference
started to enjoy the beach. When time and business permits, I try to book a
trip near the weekend to make it easier to stay an extra day to see the sights
and fit in a meal at a spot I want to try.
My all-time favorite extension of a work trip was when I
went to London in 2008 and extended my trip to
take the new Chunnel and stay in Paris .
That trip actually inspired me to blog my
first post.
What’s been your favorite biz trip extension?
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