- Step out of your comfort zone
Challenging yourself pushes you to develop more opportunities for growth. It allows you to tap into your creative strengths.
I had the opportunity to come out of my comfort zone during my first press trip to Turkey.
I had never been canoeing before and we got the chance to paddle across Marmaris for over an hour!
This was such an exciting activity that enabled me to maximise my potential and develop relationships with other members of the group.
- Try new things
You broaden your understanding and cultural awareness when you embrace new food, music and activities.
During my press trip at Cook’s Club Adakoy in Turkey, we tried the national drink of Turkey which is called Raki.
It tastes similar to liquorice and is often served with seafood or meze.
Although it wasn’t a favourite to many of us, it felt so reviving to immerse ourselves into Turkish culture and learn more about the drink’s history and cultural significance.
- Go with the flow
Things can always change, and it’s always good to go with the flow and not panic.
Shifts in the schedule or time changes for the day can mean press activities are postponed or not going ahead at all.
Always see the good in schedule changes and use this as valuable time to find something meaningful to do, such as getting to know other team members more or writing up some notes to work on later.
- Be flexible
When you’re flexible, you’re versatile, resourceful and responsive to change. This means you can adapt quickly and calmly to short-term changes.
Make sure you have time and space to adjust to any unexpected changes on your trip.
Being open-minded is a great way to become more flexible as you see things from a different perspective.
- Find time to relax
Press trips can be filled with fun places to explore and exciting activities to do.
It’s also important to find time to unwind, relax and take in your surroundings.
Whether it’s a short walk or taking some time out to cool down, it’s vital to not get too worn out and recover from each task.
On my press trip in Turkey, we found the perfect moment to relax and get to know each other more on a walk to Nimara Cave!
The walk gave us the right amount of time to unwind and take in the peaceful sights of nature.
We were also able to ask any questions about any parts of the trip we didn’t understand or wanted to find out more about.