Make your business travels more like refreshing getaways by selecting non-traditional settings for your overnight stays.

Leave dull, exhausting business trips in the past and turn professional travel into refreshing getaways.

• Go nontraditional.
  For starters, select non-traditional settings for your overnight stays and make yourself comfortable. Consider unpacking and hide your suitcase!

• Stay on schedule.
  Maintain as regular a schedule as possible -- from wake-up and bedtimes to exercise routines and healthy, consistent meals.

• Carve out personal time.
  Carve out quiet time between meetings or after work for a good meal, a glass of wine, or whatever personal pleasure suits your fancy. If you know acquaintances where you're visiting, invite them to "your place." They'll probably enjoy a change of scenery -- and catching up with old friends is always fun.

• Talk to locals.
  Finally, talk to locals and get the inside scoop on must-see exhibits and attractions. If time permits, explore and enjoy them!