| #ffffff;" /> | | | | If you are in a new city or destination, don’t be |
| When you are traveling for business, you are there for | | | | afraid of being a tourist. The fact is, if you are there |
| specific reasons; business. It could be that you are | | | | for the first time, you are indeed a tourist. Take |
| meeting with clients, or attending your | | | | advantage of any tourist attractions, and don’t |
| company’s annual sales meeting. Whatever the | | | | be afraid to ask the concierge where the fun spots |
| reason, if you are traveling, its likely that your | | | | are. Memories are so valuable and you |
| destination is somewhere you spend little time in. | | | | wouldn’t want to miss a thing. Besides, after a |
| People who travel for business may get to go to | | | | hard day’s work, you deserve it! |
| some pretty amazing places; places that they would | | | | The best business trips are ones that fall on a |
| never get the opportunity to see otherwise. Even | | | | weekend. If your meetings are scheduled for first thing |
| though you are traveling for work, there’s no | | | | Monday morning, arrive a few days early and enjoy |
| reason not to take in the sites of the cities you are | | | | the local events and attractions. Business travel is |
| visiting. You may never be in that place again. | | | | quirky; sometimes its cheaper to fly in before the |
| Business trips don’t have to be business only. | | | | weekend and most businesses would rather pay for |
| At the end of the day, your time is still your time and | | | | two nights in a hotel, than higher airline fares. Even if |
| you should take in some of the local flavor, attractions | | | | you pay for your own rental car for the weekend, it |
| and hot spots as part of your visit to an area. Before | | | | would certainly be worth having the freedom to roam |
| you embark on your journey, you should do a quick | | | | about the city. |
| Internet search on local attractions. If you are traveling | | | | If you do have a few days to get out and explore, |
| to a smaller town, your client or co-workers can be | | | | take a drive out of town; travel a bit to take in the |
| the best resource of where to go and what to see. | | | | sites that are not that far away. On the east coast, a |
| People love showing off their hometowns, so definitely | | | | trip up Highway One will move you through some of |
| ask around. | | | | the most beautiful New England towns you can |
| You might even be able to arrange a night out with the | | | | imagine. And if you linger a while, you can take in a |
| company or co-workers you are visiting. Whether its | | | | whale watching tour if you want to. |
| happy hour at their favorite pub, or dinner somewhere | | | | Take advantage of your business travels to see the |
| with signature cuisine, I’m sure you will be able | | | | world. Have some fun and as the song says |
| to find an ample tour guide. Offer to buy dinner; a free | | | | “stop and smell the roses along the |
| meal will peak just about anyone’s interest. | | | | way”. |