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My office with a view

Working while travelling

My office with a view: working while travelling

Travel and work go hand in hand.

On one hand, we feel the need to take holidays to disconnect, to break away from daily pressure and the digital flow. The need too to spend time with family, away from home and our daily routines.
On the other, there is the necessity, in these complicated and anxiety-inducing times, to stay in touch with our teams, our clients, our projects. Understandable professional imperatives as long as the health and economic situation remains unclear.

Depending on each person's profession, reconciling the two is nonetheless achievable by combining disconnecting holidays with time devoted to work.
First because the technical means allow it. Second because the organisation of work has changed since March 2020. What was once considered impossible first became a necessity, and is now an accepted possibility within many companies, on both sides.

Some opt for a stay of several months in another country, or even a round-the-world trip combining discovery with working time. An appealing idea, though sometimes complicated to put into practice, especially if you wish to bring the whole family along on the adventure! It's a genuine lifestyle choice.

Without necessarily overturning everything, it's possible to go away for longer than we have done in recent years, particularly during summer, to spend two, three or even four weeks in another country, without sacrificing any professional efficiency.
An approach that also aligns with the necessity to “travel less but travel better and for longer”, which has become essential today if we wish to limit the impact of our travels on climate change.

The possibilities are numerous, infinite even.
In our approach to creating tailor-made journeys, we can imagine anything. According to your dreams, your family's daily habits, your professional or school constraints, etc.

As it's always easier to picture things through examples, here you'll find a few ideas for setting up "your office with a view", or how to work while travelling.
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Combining holidays and work is possible!

Because longer, more eco-responsible journeys to distant destinations should be favoured
Because travelling slowly and truly absorbing a place allows for a genuine life experience
Because it's difficult to cut ties with our professional life for too long
Because well-chosen places to work are conducive to reflection

A few trip ideas for working while travelling

100% customisable to your wishes

Working while travelling, in Oman

Country

Oman

Suggested duration

13 days / 12 nights

This example journey is built around the idea of “working while travelling”: first, discover the country with a private French-speaking guide, exploring sea, sand dunes and mountains to savour the Sultanate of Oman. Then, switch to “pause” mode, staying at the Chedi Muscat, set against the Muscat mountain range and facing the Gulf of Oman. […]

Working while travelling, in Costa Rica

Country

Costa Rica

Suggested duration

14 days / 12 nights

This example trip is based on the idea of “working while travelling”: first, discovering the country, disconnecting, activities… holiday mode! Then, switching to “pause” mode, so some can work while others extend their holiday with activities and experiences, less essential than those planned during the first part of the trip, but no less enjoyable! This […]

Working while travelling, in Bali

Country

Indonésie

Suggested duration

17 days / 15 nights

This sample journey is built around the idea of “working while travelling”: first, discover the country, disconnect, rest… holiday! Then, shift into “pause” mode, in a timeless place where some can work while others extend their holiday with activities and experiences — less essential than those planned in the first part of the trip, but […]

Examples of trips for working while travelling

More than a trend: a deep-seated movement

Before March 2020, for many office-based professions, working two consecutive days out of sight of one’s team and/or manager was an exception. It took a massive strike, 3 cm of snow over the Paris region (10 in the Rhône-Alpes region!), or being unwell.
In any case, it was a way of working that was looked upon somewhat unfavourably, and reciprocally so.
The successive lockdowns and remote working requirements have, by necessity, changed things. And even if everyone agrees that remote work cannot become the norm, that in-person teamwork will always be necessary and regular, mindsets have shifted. Lastingly. Especially among younger generations. We’ve also learned to work remotely, and gained encouragement or acquired greater autonomy.
Organising a few consecutive days of remote work has thus become entirely possible.

Whether travelling in France, in Europe, or on the other side of the world, the technical means to stay connected are now reliable and efficient. Staying in a lodge, a hotel… that offers this digital access is entirely feasible, even in the most remote places on the planet.

So why not consider extending a trip to work on site?

Moreover, “travelling less, travelling better” (for longer, in this case) is beneficial for the planet.