Combining business trips with leisure activities—extending work travel for personal enjoyment. Remote work culture normalized mixing work and vacation.
Origins
Term emerged mid-2010s as millennials entered workforce with different work-life balance expectations. Why fly home Friday when you can explore over the weekend?
Pre-COVID Era (2014-2019)
- Extending business trips 1-3 days
- Bringing partners/family on work trips
- Weekend activities in business destinations
- Expensing some costs (flight, first nights)
COVID Transformation
Remote work eliminated distinction:
- Workations: Travel while working remotely (2020+)
- Digital nomad visas: 30+ countries by 2023
- “Remote Year” programs: Group travel + remote work
Popular Destinations
Cities offering business infrastructure + leisure appeal:
- Barcelona, Lisbon (Europe)
- Austin, Denver (US)
- Bali, Chiang Mai (Asia)
- Medellín (South America)
Tax & Legal Issues
- Can you expense personal days?
- International work permits required?
- Tax residency implications for long stays
Related Hashtags
#Workcation #DigitalNomad #RemoteWork #WorkFromAnywhere #TravelAndWork
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