How to Create a Family 'Bleisure' Trip

Many parents who have flexibility to work remotely are stitching together summer family travel with work trips.

- ILY GOLIGOSKI

This combination of business and leisure travel—known as 'bleisure'—targets the mismatch of parents with limited time off and whose children are out of school. A Deloitte 2025 summer travel industry study found that three-fourths of American workers traveling with kids said they planned to work during their longest trip of the summer—and they plan to extend those trips by an average of three days. Balancing work responsibilities with a change of scenery and activities for kids can offer respite from the daily grind, and it doesn't have to cost a fortune. Some people extend business trips, catching up with family after meetings. Here are tips on managing work while getting away with family.

Set expectations with your employer: Check your organization's remote work policy. Many companies have adopted norms, including dedicated work-from-anywhere periods, and 'summer Fridays' that employees can use to lengthen a weekend trip. Ask colleagues who have worked from the road for tips.