Out of office but on the job: Work-cations are on the rise worldwide

The 'workation' trend is increasing globally, as more employees choose to combine remote work with travel, making the traditional office environment optional.
A laptop glows in the pre-dawn light, balanced on a picnic blanket beside a child’s toy cup. Beyond the ridge, a bay opens like a postcard, and a calendar reminder pings for the first meeting of the day. Scenes like this sit at the heart of the “workation” trend, where work travels with people and the office becomes optional.
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