{"id":7582,"date":"2020-12-09T16:45:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T16:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway\/"},"modified":"2020-12-09T16:45:39","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T16:45:39","slug":"work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Work From Here: Five top tips for planning an epic work getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"

The past year has seen our\u00a0<\/span>typical<\/span>\u00a0work patterns\u00a0<\/span>for many\u00a0<\/span>turned upside down, with <\/span>several<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>companies\u00a0<\/span>extending remote work<\/span>\u00a0policies well into 2021. With this\u00a0<\/span>shift in how we work comes\u00a0<\/span>a new and exciting opportunity for employees to merge flexible working and epic getaways.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, instead of 2020\u2019s \u2018Work From Home\u2019 status quo, why not try a \u2018Work From Here\u2019 trip in 2021?\u00a0<\/span>A blended workcation<\/span>\u00a0helps to<\/span>\u00a0increase<\/span>\u00a0productivity and promote a happier work\/life balance,\u00a0<\/span>according to\u00a0<\/span>Expedia\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>recent research<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Whether you want\u00a0<\/span>to enjoy a free breakfast each morning<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>avoid the noisy neighbo<\/span>u<\/span>rs<\/span>\u2019<\/span>\u00a0building works<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or simply break up the day-to-day monotony of working from your <\/span>home<\/span>\u00a0and enjoy an invigorating view<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Expedia has found the top tips\u00a0<\/span>to make\u00a0<\/span>booking a\u00a0<\/span>workcation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>stress-free<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Make your space comfortable<\/span><\/b>. Your room might have an amazing four poster bed, but that\u2019s not ideal for a day of zoom calls, so check your desk situation. Expedia tip:\u00a0<\/span>Som<\/span>e\u00a0<\/span>VIP Access\u00a0<\/span>hote<\/span>l<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0on Expedia<\/span>\u00a0offer upgrades to\u00a0<\/span>Expedia Rewards<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>members, if there is availability. Look out for a\u00a0<\/span>VIP Access<\/span><\/a>\u00a0hotel and you might get<\/span>\u00a0your room<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2018<\/span>promoted<\/span>\u2019!<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Choose a room with a view.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Marve<\/span>l<\/span>ling at an\u00a0<\/span>awesome view<\/span>\u00a0whilst writing an email<\/span>\u00a0is one of the joys of working remotely. At the booking stage, take note of whether you can book a garden, sea or courtyard view. If not, check out how far you are from outdoor space, so you can enjoy frequent breaks of fresh air.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Check your connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>You\u2019ll need a good connection to be productive at work. Guest reviews are golden for finding out if the Wi-Fi is good enough but if you\u2019re not sure\u00a0<\/span>or want to check<\/span> costs, call or message the front desk ahead of your stay.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Plan your work\/life balance<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>Keeping productivity levels high but still making time to\u00a0<\/span>e<\/span>xplor<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0your new<\/span>\u00a0surroundings\u00a0<\/span>during your WFH trip<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is a must<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0so plan to have a lunchbreak each day somewhere new<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>During scheduled time off<\/span>, research what\u00a0<\/span>activities<\/span><\/a> are firm favourites for locals, so you can relax into the area as soon as you clock off.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Bring back-up tech.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Have you ever been on an urgent deadline but your laptop charger has stopped working? Eliminate the stress of failing technology by looking for the nearest technology repair shop or bringing back-up essentials.\u00a0<\/span>Extra p<\/span>hone charger, check.\u00a0<\/span>Spare l<\/span>aptop charger, check.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Expedia has found the top tips\u00a0to make\u00a0booking a\u00a0workcation\u00a0stress-free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7583,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[124,9],"tags":[],"authors":[],"class_list":["post-7582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plan-a-trip","category-tips","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWork From Here: Five top tips for planning an epic work getaway | Expedia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Work From Here: Five top tips for planning an epic work getaway\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Expedia has found the top tips\u00a0to make\u00a0booking a\u00a0workcation\u00a0stress-free.\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Expedia CA Stories\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-12-09T16:45:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/travelblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_313540681.jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"agray\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Work From Here: Five top tips for planning an epic work getaway\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Expedia has found the top tips\u00a0to make\u00a0booking a\u00a0workcation\u00a0stress-free.\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/travelblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_313540681.jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"agray\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway\/\",\"name\":\"Work From Here: Five top tips for planning an epic work getaway | Expedia\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AdobeStock_313540681-scaled.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-12-09T16:45:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-12-09T16:45:39+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/263d827ac415645fdb446addb27341c6\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/work-from-here-five-top-tips-for-planning-an-epic-work-getaway\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AdobeStock_313540681-scaled.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AdobeStock_313540681-scaled.jpeg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1708,\"caption\":\"Young business woman working at the computer in cafe on the rock. 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