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an anytime vacation and feasible. The human communication is nowadays generally on
resource departments of some companies are emails and so this is very important but
also encouraging these workcations to retain does not rank as high as the two previous
employees and offsetting some costs. It is considerations. 4G connectivity on smart
proven that conditions pleasing to the eye and phones is as good if not better than laptops
away from daily stress conditions (the biggest and so can be a good substitute to WiFi.
at this time of the pandemic being concern for Electricity backup is easy and most
health) improves productivity majorly. homestays, guest houses have inverters and
small gensets installed to attract this segment
of business.
Apart from the above considerations,
an important point is the availability of
attractions like village visits, hikes, cultural
events and even just farm visits. One has
seen a profusion of budding photographers
on social networking sites where they post
their work. I am told that the websites such as
Amazon and Flipkart have shown increased
So what are the main criteria for a sales of photographic goods – thus becoming
workcation? an important activity.
• Accessibility from your city (we are covering For obvious reasons I have left out the well-
only 3 metros Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore known places such as Manali, Goa, Shimla,
in this article) is the biggest issue and for Corbett, Lonavala and Mahableswar as these
ensuring seamless continuation of work, places need no introduction. Working out of
places should be at the most about 7–9 hours these places havesome challenges but nothing
of driving. Ofcourse private transport is the which can paralyze your work. You may not
best as it gives you flexibility, however public have heard of some of these places and that is
transport is also acceptable as long as your the idea – to introduce some of these beautiful
end to end can be reached in that time. So places.
travel can commence on a weekend and can
easily be resumed on a Monday. Himachal Pradesh
• Affordable accommodation is another very McleodGanj and Bhagsu
important consideration as unlike a usual In the upper region of the Dhaldhars
vacation for which a budget is kept separate approachable from Dharamsala, McLeod
from the other monthly expenses, this Ganj is a fantastic place for a workcation
allocation is adhoc and knowing fullywell that as it offers all what a vacationer seeks. The
this phase is not over, they will need to go for presence of His Holiness Dalai Lama is a
a workcation again soon. Homestays, guest great attration for the spiritually-inclined.
houses and other budget (but comfortable and A vast range of accommodation is an added
clean) accommodation is most sought after. attraction and for the avid hiker Bhagsu is a
• Internet connectivity is also an important perfect base.
aspect as most businesses need constant
and good internet connections. Business Bharmour
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