Earlier this year, the world watched as an IT Meltdown canceled thousands of flights and ruined travel plans for hundreds of thousands of travelers worldwide.
Were you one of those people?
What happens when you plan the perfect Bleisure Living trip, schedule yourself perfectly to balance both work and play, reserve experiences you’ve been dreaming about and then it all goes wrong?
That frustrating feeling of being out of control and stranded can take a toll even on the most experienced travelers. Here’s advice, the Bleisure Living Way to bounce back after a prior trip took a negative turn.
- Start small. If your last trip ended in a nightmare, instead of a rendezvous around the globe consider a road trip to a well-known destination you know you’ll enjoy. This puts you back in full control and takes big risk out of the equation. For your next trip, consider adding in even more buffer times between work and play, and maybe even use a coveted PTO day for added peace of mind.
- Take advantage of any credits! When airlines cancel flights for reasons in their control, they often provide credits to those affected. This handy new tracker from the U.S. DOT and this EU page lists exactly what you can expect when things go wrong. After a crazy travel experience the last thing you may want to think about is going back to the airport, BUT a free trip just might make that thought more manageable. Where can you go that you know you’ll both be productive and have fun?
- Share your experiences! Although sometimes it may feel it, you are not alone in your travel woes. In your next work meetings and social settings, use this super-neutral, HR-approved topic of travel nightmares to break the ice with those you may not know. Most frequent travelers have at least one story, and you’ll see how others have overcome. If work is impacted, restructure and reprioritize tasks as needed to accommodate your rescheduled travel.
Although we wish every trip could be full of perfect hotels and early arrivals, we know that’s just not the case.
Follow these 3 important tips to make the most of your disheveled travel plans, and you’ll soon be inspired to live the Bleisure Living lifestyle again.
