Workation Insider
Tips & TricksCafés and co-working spaces are great to work at when abroad, but many jobs require privacy as well
So, ensure your hotel has 👇
A must for confidential calls. And always use a VPN.
And in my case, a coffee machine as well... 😉
Many accommodations still cater tourists rather than remote workers, so check in advance to ensure they have the right facilities
It’s hard to find a place that checks all this, I’ve experienced
I’ve experienced hotels with bad Wi-Fi and no desks. So do research on co-working spaces if your hotel doesn’t work out.
And 👇
Hotel wifi can be slow and unsafe
Double check! I’ve spent too much money on SIM cards that didn’t support this because I didn’t know providers could block this…
I’ve tried many eSims
I’ve working in locations all around the world. Sometimes, time-difference was none to little, sometimes it was large. One time, I worked in Bali and Thailand, 6 hours later than Europe. Some days, I had meetings until 11PM (5PM in NL). An exception though — I blocked late afternoons in my calendar weeks ago to make my schedule clear to others.
But time difference works great, imagine this 👇
And no distractions since Europe still sleeps, so nice!
Workation can feel like vacation. Make sure to set a schedule for yourself.
I arrived in the evening a few weeks ago. Excited, but exploring had to wait. I had work to do the next day.
One day, I lost track of time. Working with an iced cappuccino at the pool. So relaxed, but I caught myself working 12 hours straight...
In many industries, working at a fixed location with a fixed schedule is long gone already Remote work is more accessible than ever before, I can confirm.
But 👇
