WORKATION – Work from home to work from hills is the new way of life. The coronavirus pandemic has introduced us to a world of new words and phrases, the latest addition being ‘WORKATION’ or work + vacation.
Take a moment to imagine your workspace overlooking the hills in a quaint countryside, you wearing a super-comfy pair of pyjamas, grabbing a cup of hot chocolate or a pitcher of cold beer, simultaneously achieving your professional goals – who wouldn’t want that!
The concept of workation is gaining popularity as working professionals today are exasperated, slogging away in the same corner of their apartments for six months in a row! A change of atmosphere with a relaxed road trip to a picturesque resort, which is easily accessible by a cab – can surely do wonders for their mental health and work productivity! With travel restrictions easing throughout the country and the state governments promoting tourism, people now feel safe to step out of their houses.
Workation ready stays
As the workation trend is slowly gaining momentum, more and more remote workers and freelancers are venturing out to the nearby, drivable scenic destinations. To facilitate a smooth workation experience, travel and tourism companies are offering bi-weekly and monthly workation packages in charming homestays and luxury resorts near metro cities at super affordable tariffs. These stays are not only sanitized regularly, but are also equipped with high-speed internet, unlimited caffeine, a comfortable workspace and fresh cooked local cuisines.
Besides the workation basics, the hotels are also making arrangements for a healthy dose of recreational activities to give you a well-deserved break from work, which include socially-distanced yoga classes, all-night stargazing sesh, bonfire and barbecue nights, pet tours and weekend tours to the isolated locales.
Check out these uber cool stays near your city which offer enticing workation packages:
1. Amanvana Spa Resort, Coorg: 240 km away from Bangalore, the Amanvana Resort is located in the wilderness of Coorg, surrounded by lush greenery offering panoramic views of river Kaveri. The resort has introduced special workation package at Rs 8000 per night for 2, which not only includes 3 sumptuous meals, but also complimentary yoga sessions, nature walks and nearby coffee plantation tours.
2. Honeydewwz Exotica Hotel & Resort, Chikmagalur: Wake up amidst the tranquil beauty of Western Ghats at the Honeydewwz Resort in Chikmagalur. After a relaxed work day, unwind by taking a tour of the unexplored coffee forests, followed by peaceful bonfire night. Equipped with wifi connectivity and 24 hour power backup, this resort would be a perfect workation for Bangalore folks (260 km) with accommodation packages starting at Rs 5400 for 2.
3. The Gateway Resort Damdama, Gurgaon: The Gateway Resort is all ready to welcome people to relax amidst the most stunning location. With the Aravali and Damdama Lake all around, get ready for a soothing work from home. Their luxury amenities will rejuvenate you after a tiring day of work. The resort is situated 60 km away from Delhi and you can reach in an hour by road. With contactless check-ins, virtual payments and easy thermal screening, you can be rest assured of the safety and hygiene of this place.
4. Lakehouse Workation, Lonavala: Located at a distance of 23 km from Lonavala Railway Station, the Lake house, overlooking the gorgeous Pawna Lake is the ideal workation spot for Mumbai professionals. Get your friends along as the villa has 3 luxury bedrooms! Oh, do not forget to request for outdoor furniture in case you prefer a view of mountains and orchards while working. Tariff starts at Rs 8000 per day for the entire villa!
Safe, sanitized commute
With car rentals emerging as the preferred choice of commute to the nearby destinations, Savaari has introduced One-way packages which not only provides you safe transportation to your workation destination, but also ensures a charming road trip enroute for the much-needed excursion!
Lockdowns have made corporations and employees realise uninterrupted power supply and high speed internet is all they need to work from anywhere. Consequently, a blissful respite from the mundane 9-to-9 work from home schedule by setting up your workstation at an idyllic home stay amidst the hills seems like a smart, rather sane choice today!
If the mountain won’t come to the workstation, then the workstation must go to the mountain.
