12 Essential Bleisure Travel Tips for Mixing Work and Vacation

8. Manage time zones, calendars and productivity

Keep your calendar clear for focused work and share availability with colleagues. Use calendar blocks to mark "do not schedule" focus hours and label them in the local time zone so teammates understand when you’re working. For recurring meetings, adjust times ahead of travel and set expectations about response windows. If you cross multiple time zones, create a quick time-zone reference in your calendar or email signature. For deep work, use the two-hour rule: block at least two-hour segments for concentrated tasks and avoid scheduling meetings back-to-back. Communicate your plan in advance to stakeholders and include an emergency contact method. Simple habits such as turning on a status message during local sleep hours and batching emails reduce interruptions and keep deliverables on time while you enjoy personal time on the same trip.