Before Your Trip
☐ Discuss Your Travel Style/Personality
If you’ve never traveled before or aren’t sure what your travel personality is check out this Buzzfeed Quiz: Consider what types of activities appeal to you during vacation?- Adventure seeking (bungee jumping, cliff diving, etc)
- Relaxing on beach
- Sleeping in with no schedule
- Visiting art galleries, museums, and historical monuments
- Experiencing city streets and local culture
My lovely friend Jessica and I in Rome. She was the first person I travelled to Europe with. We are going on another Euro excursion together in July.!
☐ Be Honest About Your Financial Situation
Be upfront about your trip budget. What would you prefer to spend your money on? Discuss this beforehand so there are no unpleasant surprises. For example, you might like lavish meals, while your friend prefers to eat cheap meals. Together, you should create set budgets for different things (i.e. $300 for food, $400 for experiences, etc). This technique worked really well during my most recent trip to Europe. You can check out how we allocated our money here.During Your Trip
Right next to the serene Lake Lugano.
☐ Create Room for Down Time
As lovely as traveling is, it can also be very draining. Personally, I know I’m no fun to be around when I’m slungry (sleepy and hungry). Be sure to incorporate downtime into your itinerary. This is also a good time for people to go do their own thing. But of course, be safe and give your friends an idea of where you are going. If you are visiting a place where you have internet access, you should consider using personal safety apps like Companion.
☐ Welcome Open Communication
We are human, bad attitudes happen. If something makes you feel uncomfortable, be honest and talk about it. Bottling up your emotions tends to lead to passive aggressiveness, which can be a friendship killer.
☐ Be Open-Minded
All sorts of things happen when you travel that can derail your plans. During my trip to Thailand, one of my friends got really sick from KFC in the airport and I got into an ATV accident. We were both on bed rest for a couple of days. It’s important to be flexible to your group and individual needs, and maintain your composure when things don’t go as planned.
☐ Have Fun!
Because that is what traveling is all about!
Whitewater rafting in Krabi with the awesome Fi & Jessie
There you have it, 6 tried and true ways to ensure that you don’t uppercut your friend while on vacation! Now grab your travel friend, go through this checklist, and prepare to make memories that will last a lifetime!
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FYI Stay away from squid on the beach in Thailand 😂
Hahah word!!!