A workation is an amalgamation of work and vacation. Combined, therefore, this makes a work vacation. When you go on a workation you choose to work on vacation. This can be for a variety of reasons. You can focus and work on things you normally don't get around to and at the same time enjoy your vacation. But how can this be combined? Besides working, you can do many fun things. You go to the beach, see the sights of your destination, have a nice dinner or maybe you choose a fun other activity. A workout is often casual and a great way to enjoy a vacation while still getting some exercise. We have listed a number of workations to inspire you with the possibilities. We wish you a wonderful and especially fruitful workation.
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More and more people are looking for a coliving. But when you search on this you see that it is actually a choice to rent a house with each other with various common areas. Yet there is also a new development going on where coliving is going a bit more towards a workation in your own country. A week together in your own country on coliving (workation), enjoying some time for yourself while also working on the projects at hand. Whether you call it a coliving or a workation at home: we think you are making a good choice to combine the world of work with a vacation. More and more entrepreneurs (as well as non-entrepreneurs) are opting for this phenomenon and going on a workation with acquaintances and strangers. But why is this so nice? You pack up your stuff and basically pick up where you left off in another place. True but still a workation gives you a lot. You get away from your own familiar surroundings. This gives you focus to do things that you normally put off doing (and not get caught up in the delusion of the day). Also, during a working vacation you alternate work with relaxation so that during a walk, for example, you gain new insights. This can come from yourself or from another fellow traveler. So you combine new insights, relaxation and getting to know new people in 1 go. Wonderful comfort during a special journey and at the same time sometimes step out of your comfort zone. We wish you a lot of fun.
A workation usually begins with grand plans. People resolve to work productively, get up early and "maybe enjoy the scenery" in between. Three days later, the same group sits on a sunny terrace with laptops open while no one still knows exactly whether that brainstorming session was official work or just an extended lunch with wifi. That's exactly why workations have become so popular.
A workation is actually the perfect combination of working and relaxing. No standard office environment with fluorescent lighting and meetings that don't really energize anyone, but an inspiring location where productivity and conviviality go surprisingly well together. Think of working from a villa in Spain, an attractive boutique hotel in Portugal or a cozy apartment in the middle of a bustling city. And honestly: people function remarkably well as soon as they see occasional sunlight.
Workations are popular with companies, creative teams, freelancers and startups who want to combine work with inspiration and team spirit. Work, brainstorm or hold meetings during the day and then have dinner together, explore the city or relax with a drink while someone exclaims that "this is really how it should be all the time." Destinations such as Barcelona, Lisbon, Valencia and Bali remain popular for workations. Not just because of the weather, but mainly because people there automatically get in a better mood as soon as the laptop closes. And let's face it: brainstorming with a sea view just feels more productive. Even if half the team is mostly thinking about where to have dinner tonight.
What makes workations extra fun is that colleagues get to know each other outside the normal work environment in a totally different way. The quiet colleague suddenly turns out to be surprisingly funny, someone else turns out to have complete tour guide qualities, and there's always that one person who shouts out that he's "really going to work out tomorrow morning." Which usually happens exactly one morning. It is also the balance between work and play that makes workations so strong. Being productive during the day and then enjoying the environment together often creates better energy, more creativity and stronger collaboration within teams.
Of course, the best moments usually arise outside of work hours. Cooking together, taking a cocktail workshop, spontaneous beach nights or complete group discussions about where to find the best tapas in town. It is precisely these informal moments that make workations unforgettable. And honestly: some meetings go surprisingly smoothly as soon as pool views or sunsets are involved.
For companies, workations are also ideal for strengthening team spirit. No standard team building with awkward role plays, but simply working together, relaxing and making memories in an inspiring place.
Freelancers and remote workers are also increasingly opting for workstations. Why work at home behind the same kitchen table if you can do it from a cozy café abroad? As long as there is wifi, the world suddenly feels a lot more attractive as a place to work. Ultimately, what makes workations so popular is that they show that work and leisure can go hand in hand. People get new energy, teams bond and even Monday mornings feel a little less heavy once they start with sunshine, coffee and a view of a nice city. A work station is therefore not just about working in a different place. It is about inspiration, freedom, fun and experiencing how work suddenly feels a lot more fun once your surroundings are too.
