Five Tips for A Peaceful Working Vacation

One of the reasons I decided to start my own virtual business is so that I could spend more time with my family which is flung across the western United States.  Last week, I actually had a chance to put my resolve to be "moible" to the test.  My mom and dad very generously rented a beach house for a week on the Oregon coast.  My daughter and I got a chance to spend time with them, my sister and her children and take in some ocean air.  But, I also felt like I was on a bit of a roll with my business so I didn’t want to take a break at this point.  So, I took my show on the road.  Here are five tips for making it work  (hint: communication is the key).

1.  Let your clients know that you are going mobile for the week, but still working.  Give them your cell number to contact you if needed.  I actually didn’t get any calls.   This is especially critical if you are travelling to a different time zone

2.  Let your travel companions know that you need to work — and what your working hours will be.  I did this with my family.  They planned to be back after my work hours so that we could play together in the afternoon.

3. Scope out the Internet situation in advance.  Do some research and locate nearby Internet cafes, etc.

4. Have a plan B.   The Internet connection at the beach house was down.  Luckily, I can use my laptop to access the Internet from my cell phone.  The nearby internet cafe was also a nice place to work.

5. Remember to make time to have fun!  

I really enjoyed my trip…. and working with an awesome view of the beach.