10 Tips for Hassle-Free Business Travel
If you're a road warrior, these travel tips will help reduce the stress of your journeys.
1. Choose your Travel Modality Wisely
By Air, By trains or By Road: What's the choice to be? While air travel is clearly the only way to go for long journeys, shorter trips of a couple of hundred miles might be faster via train, bus or auto. When making your decision, consider time thats being spent traveling to and fro airports, plus time spent lining up for check in, security and departure. Also consider the effects inclement weather can have on your travel choice. It's no fun hearing the announcement that your plane can't land due to poor visibility and you'll be returning to your
departure airport.
2. Consider Alternative Airports
If you're flying, consider alternative airports that are outside the city you're going to visit. As a rule, these airports have fewer flights, less overbooking and less delays than their larger counterparts.
3. Obtain an International Drivers License
If traveling outside your own country, an international driver's license will be more readily recognized than your locally issued driver's license. The cost is not prohibitive and in most regions, the licenses are easily obtained by showing your local driver's license. Inquire at your local Automobile Association.
4. Get Paper Maps / Update mobile Map Apps
Travel can be less stressful if you know how to get around. Before leaving home, obtain paper maps of your destination city in case of GPS not working, paper maps can be vital. Its must to keep all your maps app updated with latest version. If possible, Save all the travelling routes for ofline viewing when there is poor network.
5. Carry Digital Documents & avoid Hard Copies
Instead of carrying heavy stacks of brochures or sales letters, use digital docs saved on smart device /cloud platforms and get them printed as and when needed. Similarly, if you are working a booth in a trade show, it's a good idea to carry electronic documents in case you run out of the stack you shipped from the office.
6. Opt Hotels that Cater to Business Travelers & avoid leasure resorts
There are some Hotels dedicated to cater business travelers. They have state of the art facilities for business such as equipped conference rooms, Internet access, Video conferencing units, projectors etc.. installed. This will leave major impact on your business & have hassle-free business discussion over trips across locations.
7. Mobile chargers and Converters
If you're traveling to a foreign country, remember that you might need special voltage adaptors for electricity. You might also need plug adapters to accommodate electrical devies & chargers. These days for mobile/ smart devices charging purpose International travel adapters / converters are also available. A good travel store / website will help you decide what's needed.
8. Use Calling SIM / Free Chatting Apps
When you're staying at a hotel, the phone / mobile bill can be a major expense. The cost of calling back home can be humongous, Get local cheap SIM from local shops or its always advisable to use free chatting / calling apps like WhatsApp, FB Messenger, hike etc... for communication.
9. Check your Cellular Service
Cellular phone companies regularly offer new rates. Check to be sure you're getting the best deal -- some now include long distance charges in the monthly fee. If your business travel will take you to small, out-of-the way towns, your digital phone might not work. You will need an analog or dual digital/analog phone for such trips.
10. Protect Yourself Against Theft
Before leaving home, make copies of your travel documents (passport, airline tickets, travel insurance, credit cards and itinerary). Take copies with you and leave a copy with a contact at home. Take special precautions for your gadgets, valuables, belongings. See what your local travel store has to offer in terms of protective luggage. You can purchase laptop / gadget cases that disguise the fact that they're used for laptops, or laptop cases that look old and battered. And off-course Feature Articles, you already know how fast and savvy a pickpocket can be. Avoid carrying
important documents in your purse or hip pocket.
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