DuniaGladys

Honestly, if I travel with my own money. I'll pick two or three-star hotels. Often times I choose the low budget hostel. Hihihi. To me, the most important thing for accommodation is the cleanliness (because I have to pray in my room).

It's different when I do business travel. My company let me choose where I want to stay. My budget is enough to stay in Standard or Superior Room in Four Star and sometimes in Five Star Hotel. I always book my hotel from Traveloka, Traveloka always gives me a good deal rather than directly book from the hotel. They have many variations from Hostel to Five-star hotels. Another cheap alternative is using corporate prices. Usually, I call the hotel reservation and ask if they collaborate with my company so the can give me the corporate price. Sometimes it's cheaper in Traveloka, sometimes it's cheaper with the corporate price. It depends on what time I book the hotel. If peak season I get a higher price and vice versa.

2. Good Airlines

It's not all the times, but if I get chance, (mostly because there is no alternatives airlines) I always love to fly with Garuda Indonesia, collect point for my frequent flyer and exchange it for another free ticket. The other day, when I don't allow to take Garuda, for budget reason. I'm happy enough to choose Citilink or Batik Air.

3. The After Office Hour

If I have friend who can accompany me (In fact, I dislike solo traveling) to explore the city that I currently visit, I'll extend day in that place. For example, if I am only have given 3 days from office, mostly Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I extend until Saturday or Sunday. In late 2015, I get a chance to go for a week to two city, I have to work only from Monday to Wednesday and fortunately Thursday and Friday is a public holiday. Hip Hip Hooray! I went from Sunday morning and the Sunday afternoon the next week and arrive in-home at 8 PM. The next day, which is Monday I have to work as usual. My co-worker sometimes ask me, "Are you not exhausted?" You can guest my answer, "No I'm not!" with a joyful smile on my face.

4. Picture to Take

I'm an amateur photographer who loves to takes any kind of picture especially food and landscape photography. Another business trip means another photo stock in my Laptop. Sometimes, I upload in my Instagram. For me, photo is the most valuable thing I get from traveling.

5. No Need To Take Annual Leave

If you get paid from your steady job then absolutely you have the responsibility to your job. It's common in Indonesia that employee only get 12 days of annual leave. So, if you like most employee in this country, you will find it difficult to take long days to discover another place. Moreover, if there is no one can temporarily replace your position. Business trip is the only chance that I both can travel and also to finish my job as usual.

6. Networking

One of the biggest benefit I get from a business trip is a new friend. I met new employee from the branch office and also my company's client. In general, people in region are nicer than people in big cities. They happy to escort me exploring the city. They like to share local food and a great place for photography.

7. Travel Allowance

As a frugal person, this is one of the things that I love from Business Travel. OMG! I can do this all my life. ROTFL. I can buy something as a gift for my co-worker and my family, usually food.  I can share the happiness to people around me.

8. Boring Free

It's tiring and boring to sit in my chair for 9 hours and more. Plus the traffic in Jakarta which happens almost every day. It really gives me headache. Nice to see the other side of Indonesia. Get new knowledge about the culture in another town.

I am grateful with my current job, and I wish they still give me chance to travel around Indonesia. Because Indonesia is an amazing country, isn't it?