Sometimes business travel means heading out to an exciting City — Beijing, Frankfurt, Dubai, São Paulo, Las Vegas, Sydney, Singapore, Paris, Amsterdam, Toronto, London. However, sometimes it means smaller, more regional trips — London, Edinburgh, Cardiff. Whether you are flying to Newcastle or New York, business travel is only as tedious, or exciting, as you make it. Here are some tips to help discerning business travellers find activities and experiences wherever your work takes you.

Welcome: Discover new places

Watch videos of places to go around you and across the world. Save them to your map for later. Get smart, curated recommendations about where to go in the moment. From restaurants and bars to fun adventures, Welcome has a recommendation for you. Welcome

• Welcome have done the work for you, curating over 7M places vetted by your friends, publications, influencers, and experts.
• Looking for a brunch spot? A night out? Your personalised map helps you get there.
• Say goodbye to FOMO by saving all of the places you ‘Want to Go’ at home or around the world for your next trip.
• Check your profile to see all of your favourite places automatically organised and ready to share.
• Follow your friends and browse their profiles to see their lists of ‘Recommendations’ and places they ‘Want to Go’.

Spotted by Locals city guides

A 100% offline app curated by handpicked locals in 80+ cities. No algorithms. No fake reviews. Just the absolute favourite spots of real insiders! Our Spotters live in the city they write about, speak the local language and write only about their favourite spots. Spotters love promoting quirky and locally owned spots and keep their tips up to date. spottedbylocals.com

Sidewalk Guide

Explore your neighbourhood, city and beyond with self-guided walks created by locals passionate about the places they know & love. Sidewalk unlocks new experiences & insights wherever you are. All walks are FREE. 

Find a walk that piques your interests and let the app reveal stories, personal recommendations, hidden gems and insider tips. From architecture to culture, from bakeries to speakeasies, exploring with Sidewalk is like having a personal tour guide to help you discover places that will thrill you. sidewalk guide

Kayak

You’ve picked your destination, booked your flights and have your calendar marked. But then comes the most daunting task of all: mapping out your perfect itinerary.

A simple internet search yields thousands of results, and everyone has an opinion on the best restaurants, coolest bars and must-see attractions. In New York City alone, there are 26K+ restaurants and bars, 600+ hotels and 100s of top attractions.

When there are literally endless options, the best way to find the right ones is a recommendation from someone you know and trust. Kayak Guides allows users to create and share personalised travel itineraries with co-workers, friends, family and fellow travellers.

With Kayak Guides you can keep track of memorable places and add notes during your trip (to avoid sifting through countless screenshots, phone notes and emails when your future self is trying to remember the name of that coffee shop with the best latte you’ve ever had).

There’s even an interactive map so you can easily see if that Michelin-starred restaurant is near that museum exhibit you’ve been dying to check out.

After your trip, share the link to your Guide with co-workers. KAYAK Guides brings destinations to life through different perspectives. kayak.co.uk/things-to-do