Eat For Pleasure When Traveling On Business
Recently my wife and I opened a business and found that our travel itinerary increased dramatically. Now, like any one, I love traveling but it does begin to wear on you the more you find yourself away from home. With that said, there is one benefit to traveling that we find most enjoyable. Yes, flying first-class is a great perk and renting a convertible in sunny California is nice however my favorite traveling experiences is tasting all of the wonderful cuisine that each city we travel to has to offer. Think about the city in which you currently live. Don’t you have your list of the best restaurants that you love to frequent? In fact, many of these places are probably not what many would call five star restaurants rather they are probably a lot of diners, drive-ins and dives that would make the top of your list.
With that in mind, I have put together a list of tips to help you on your next trip so that it is much more fun, enjoyable, and unforgettable.
Keep a food journal When go to visit a place that you have never been before, you should keep a journal of the places where you have eaten. Write down the name of the restaurants, their addresses, phone numbers and what exactly you had to eat at that restaurant. If you had a great experience at the particular eatery, then make a note; if you didn’t then make a note of that too. This is a great way to keep track of the places you’ve eaten so that when you go back to visit places you’ve been before, you have a reference so that you can remember where the good places are to eat.
Take a picture with the Chef Almost no one does this but if you think about it, who is the unsung hero of a great eatery? That’s right, the chef. Listen, I don’t care if this guy or gal is simply opening up a box of Marie Calendars and popping it in the microwave, make it a habit to always get a photo of the chef. This is fun because you’ll make his day. Plus you’ll have cool pictures to show your kids, friends and coworkers.
Talk to the Locals This one idea will have a huge impact on your overall experience. This key will determine whether your traveling experience is bland or explosive. Simply find a local person who is not of your race or ethnic background and ask them where the best place to eat is. That’s it.
Order Dessert To Go Instead of treating yourself to dessert, try treating some unsuspecting restaurant patron to dessert. Tell the waitress that you are going to pay for a particular person’s dessert, whatever they want. Tell her that you’d like to remain anonymous. Now see how good it feels to do something for somebody else without any recognition.
Traveling can be fun or it can be a pain in the neck, but hopefully with these few tips you have learned how to make it something that you can enjoy. So whether you are traveling for business or for pleasure, bon appetit!
Dorthy Weatherbush has to do a lot of traveling for business. That’s why when she travels, she tries to make her hotel stay feel like home with products from Collections Etc. You can find all kinds of little treats for your business trip from Collections Etc that will make your trip more relaxing.