Contrary to what co-workers (and even friends and family) sometimes think, business trips are not vacations. Adding to the usual travel stresses like making a flight or driving in an unfamiliar city, working on the road includes the pressures of client meetings and presentations on top of managing overflowing inboxes and catching up on missed calls. According to a recent National Car Rental survey of business travelers, 92% believe incorporating leisure activities into business trips makes business travel less stressful. However, 44% of business travelers say they don’t have time to incorporate extracurricular activities into existing business travel.

Work-life balance and productivity trainer, Joe Robinson, says, “Business travelers who choose to take time on their trips to explore new places and experiences reset their minds and recharge their bodies, which results in more focused work performance.”

Joe Robinson, author of the books Work to Live and Don’t Miss Your Life, is available to discuss:

Why is it important for business travelers to do more than work when on the road? Tips for a better quality of life while on a business trip. How can business travel loyalty programs offer benefits for maximizing free time? Why should business travelers think about extending their trips when possible? What’s a good case to make to your boss when discussing incorporating leisure activities on work trips? Where to go to learn more about a developing a better work/life balance on the road

Joe Robinson is one of the country’s most quoted experts on work-life balance. Joe is the author of the books Work to Live and Don’t Miss Your Life. He has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, NBC Nightly News, NPR’s All Things Considered,