Comments on: Who Should You Travel With? Part 2 of 3: Two for the Road http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/who-should-you-travel-with-part-2-of-3-two-for-the-road/ Why Wait to See the World? Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:19:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/who-should-you-travel-with-part-2-of-3-two-for-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5202 Steph Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:14:38 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=298#comment-5202 Over and over again it seems that in any kind of relationship communication is absolutely key. Over and over again it seems that in any kind of relationship communication is absolutely key.

]]> By: Bronwyn http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/who-should-you-travel-with-part-2-of-3-two-for-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5199 Bronwyn Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:06:08 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=298#comment-5199 In 2008 one of my best friends from my Undergrad and I embarked on a 8 wk central europe tour, and it was amazing. We were very open with what we wanted, and made sure every concern was out in the open. Honesty & Open Communication = Excellent travel partner Just recently I went on a 3 wk road trip with my best friend from my post grad... We had travelled together before on smaller trips, and it had gone well... this trip went disastrously, and I'm fairly certain we are no longer friends... What did we lack? Open Honest communication. In 2008 one of my best friends from my Undergrad and I embarked on a 8 wk central europe tour, and it was amazing. We were very open with what we wanted, and made sure every concern was out in the open. Honesty & Open Communication = Excellent travel partner

Just recently I went on a 3 wk road trip with my best friend from my post grad… We had travelled together before on smaller trips, and it had gone well… this trip went disastrously, and I’m fairly certain we are no longer friends… What did we lack? Open Honest communication.

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/who-should-you-travel-with-part-2-of-3-two-for-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-4224 Steph Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:55:01 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=298#comment-4224 think friends that you meet in the travel context are usually a lot better travel partners. think friends that you meet in the travel context are usually a lot better travel partners.

]]> By: ayngelina http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/who-should-you-travel-with-part-2-of-3-two-for-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-4195 ayngelina Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:55:44 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=298#comment-4195 I took a job in the Philippines 10 years ago and ended up living with, and subsequently traveling with another girl. I think it worked because we didn't know each other at first and so the friendship developed through travel. It is the only way I would travel with a friend for more than a week. I took a job in the Philippines 10 years ago and ended up living with, and subsequently traveling with another girl. I think it worked because we didn’t know each other at first and so the friendship developed through travel.

It is the only way I would travel with a friend for more than a week.

]]> By: Andreas http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/who-should-you-travel-with-part-2-of-3-two-for-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-3930 Andreas Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:00:06 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=298#comment-3930 I have my travel soulmate since I was 15, a friend with I started to dream about the around the world trip, but he doesnt come with me I will start alone, and maybe in europe I can find someone who travels with me.. I have my travel soulmate since I was 15, a friend with I started to dream about the around the world trip, but he doesnt come with me I will start alone, and maybe in europe I can find someone who travels with me..

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/who-should-you-travel-with-part-2-of-3-two-for-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2680 Steph Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:51:48 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=298#comment-2680 With any configuration it definitely depends on the temperament of the people you're traveling with. A bigger group can work if the people are all pretty chill, but the herd mentality can sometimes make it hard to do what you want. I think they any travel group needs to be chosen with great care. With any configuration it definitely depends on the temperament of the people you’re traveling with. A bigger group can work if the people are all pretty chill, but the herd mentality can sometimes make it hard to do what you want.

I think they any travel group needs to be chosen with great care.

]]> By: RelentlessLogic http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/who-should-you-travel-with-part-2-of-3-two-for-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2678 RelentlessLogic Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:25:02 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=298#comment-2678 I think traveling in a duo is particularly difficult. With 3 or 4 people, there is enough members that people can break off and do their own thing. With 2 you are often stuck, for better or for worse. I find that I often need my alone time to decompress and absorb the day, sights, and information. Also, I tend to be a wanderer and I hate being pushed to do things. Traveling with someone who has to have someone there all the time, or doesn't cherish the value of quiet reflection is a nightmare. I find that honesty is the best policy, because it's going to come out eventually, one way or another. Also, it is realizing that intense traveling (like sightseeing, backpacking...not lying on the beach) might not be the best with your significant other if you are different traveler types...That is if you still want to be with them after the trip is over. I think traveling in a duo is particularly difficult. With 3 or 4 people, there is enough members that people can break off and do their own thing. With 2 you are often stuck, for better or for worse. I find that I often need my alone time to decompress and absorb the day, sights, and information. Also, I tend to be a wanderer and I hate being pushed to do things. Traveling with someone who has to have someone there all the time, or doesn’t cherish the value of quiet reflection is a nightmare. I find that honesty is the best policy, because it’s going to come out eventually, one way or another. Also, it is realizing that intense traveling (like sightseeing, backpacking…not lying on the beach) might not be the best with your significant other if you are different traveler types…That is if you still want to be with them after the trip is over.

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/who-should-you-travel-with-part-2-of-3-two-for-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2314 Steph Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:35 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=298#comment-2314 Yeah I could see you running into some problems there. I think you just need to make your expectations very clear. Honesty sucks sometimes but it usually is best. Yeah I could see you running into some problems there. I think you just need to make your expectations very clear. Honesty sucks sometimes but it usually is best.

]]> By: In a Pickle http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/who-should-you-travel-with-part-2-of-3-two-for-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 In a Pickle Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:23:09 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=298#comment-2312 I was telling my good friend about my dream trip and she announced that she'd love to go with me. I squirmed. I can't see her being down with staying a hostel... Besides that, she's a shopper. I'm not. And I want this to be MY trip. Egad. I was telling my good friend about my dream trip and she announced that she’d love to go with me. I squirmed. I can’t see her being down with staying a hostel… Besides that, she’s a shopper. I’m not. And I want this to be MY trip.
Egad.

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