
Freelancers are a unique breed of business traveler. We’re not bound by corporate travel policies; likewise, we’re not supported by travel and expense teams nor do we have access to cool company perks. And according to Upwork and the Freelancers Union’s most recent “Freelancing in America” study, there’s only going to be more of us in the future—with freelancers predicted to become the majority of the U.S. workforce by 2027.
So, how can freelancers—or those aspiring to be—successfully navigate business travel without the resources big companies offer? I asked some veteran freelancers to share their expert tips. Here’s what they had to say.