100% of People Said Yes to Bleisure
Plus 10 travel and event hacks from real business travellers
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Last year at Web Summit Vancouver, I tried something new.
I interviewed fifteen people. It involved four rapid-fire questions and a request to wave at my camera.
(Yes, I was levelling up my video game! More on that soon.)
Here’s what I asked:
What’s your favourite travel hack?
What’s your favourite event hack?
Carry-on or checked bag?
Are you pro-bleisure? Or not?
The responses were gold.
One stat jumped out: 100% said they were into bleisure.
(Bleisure is business and leisure travel. Extending that work trip with some personal time to explore the destination.)
Full transparency: 75% were actively bleisuring at that very moment. So, the sample was high on quality, light on quantity.
But still. The point stands and you know I’m here for it.
Business travellers today want more from their trips. They’re extending stays, exploring cities, mixing work with life in ways that make the whole experience better.
Here’s what else they shared.
Travel hacks:
Use a VPN to find cheaper international flights. Switch your location, compare prices, save money.
Book the aisle + window seats and hope for an empty middle. Risky, but when it works? Chef’s kiss.
Use packing cubes. Game-changer for carry-on organization.
Add an AirTag to your checked bag. Peace of mind when your luggage decides to take a detour. (Although some airlines like Air Canada have a great tracking system.)
Have a repeatable, layered flight outfit ready. Comfort plus adaptability for different climates.
Event hacks:
Wear sneakers, no matter the outfit. Your feet will thank you by day two.
Research speakers and attendees in advance. Know who you want to meet before you arrive.
Bring snacks. Being hangry kills connection. I always keep a protein bar in my bag.
Schedule your top sessions in advance. Build your agenda early. Don’t wing it.
Sit with new people at every session. Maximize serendipity, skip the comfort zone.
Honestly, I appreciated every single one of these. Many are already part of my travel routine. Others felt fresh or were ideas I’d completely forgotten about.
Plus, a fun new video experiment in the books!
If interested in the video preview, here’s a fun LinkedIn post I did about it.
And now I’m curious… what’s your go-to travel or event hack?
✈️ Carry On
with Pamela Wilton
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