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Although it can be a hard thing to do, you should embrace the power of socializing in communal spaces. Whether you’re staying at a hostel, visiting local cafes, or joining group tours, these places are perfect for meeting fellow travelers. Strike up conversations, share stories, and be open to new connections!
Access the Online Community
Tapping into the online travel community can be a game-changer. Join travel forums, use social media platforms, and connect with fellow travelers in advance. This way, you can plan meetups, find travel companions, or simply have a friendly face to explore a new city with.
Join Classes
Another great way to meet new friends while traveling is by participating in group activities or classes. Join a cooking class, sign up for a hiking expedition, or take part in a local cultural event.
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]]>One Who Goes With The Flow
You may have more than one friend who would love to go on a trip. So if you’re having trouble deciding, you’d best opt for the one who’s best at going with the flow. We can’t stress enough how important it will be to have a person like this with you on your trip. If you get this right, it may be the difference between a good trip and an epic one.
Dealing With Adversity
The reason for this is that you and your friend are going to meet all kinds of hiccups along the road. You’re going to be dealing with unexpected change, and you’ll certainly be tested one way or another. If you bring a friend who takes these things in stride, you’ll find yourself laughing along the way. How you both deal with adversity is what will make your trip a wonderful adventure, so make sure you choose your traveling partner accordingly!
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]]>Something Feels Off
When you’re back home, you and your friend are in a place of comfort. The way you two interact has always been within the same context. In a sense, you’ve never really tested your relationship in a foreign environment, so it’s not crazy to think that something might change. Now that you’re in a new place, you can tell that something feels off. They don’t seem confident in the same way they are back home, and they’re not following your lead in areas that you’re gung ho about. What are you supposed to do?
Talk To Them
It’s incredibly important to talk to them about what’s wrong. This is where your friendship will truly be tested. If you can understand what they’re going through by listening to them, you may find that your friendship becomes stronger than ever before. And hey, maybe by just showing your support, your friend will actually come out of their funk and love the rest of the trip!
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]]>The Influence
When we travel alone, there’s something nice about doing what we want to do, and only that. With friends, a larger compromise is required, but that can be a good thing. Your friends might have ideas to go places that never occurred to you, and you’ll end up thanking them for it.
(@isabellemazgaj)The Backup
In a foreign country, you might get into a few jams where you’ll need some support. It goes without saying that when you have your friends with you, they’ll provide that backup that you so desperately need in these moments.
The Memories
Finally, the best thing about traveling with friends is the wonderful memories you’ll create with them. Years down the line when you’re old and grey, you’ll be able to recall those memories with your close ones and wonder where the time went.
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]]>Driving Arrangements
Don’t let all the driving responsibilities fall on one person if there are several people with a driver’s license in your group. By sharing driving responsibilities, you’ll make sure you’re all enjoying the trip in equal measure and you’ll be properly rested once you reach the destination.
Packing Duties
It’s an absolute nightmare to realize you’ve forgotten to bring something important in the middle of your trip and this problem is even more common when you’re traveling with a group of people. Make a list of everything you’re supposed to bring, divide the responsibilities, and check if everyone brought what they were supposed to before hitting the road.
Money Talk
When you’re road tripping with friends, you’re sharing everything from your vehicle, food, and accommodation—and you should share expenses, as well. It’s important to have the “money talk” to avoid resentment because this issue could potentially ruin your future plans to travel together.
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]]>Common Ground
The tricky thing about day trips is that you have a limited amount of time on your hands and it’s important to use it wisely. It’s important to plan this kind of trip with someone who has similar interests and wants to explore the same attractions because you’ll have an easier time finding common ground.
Perfect Timing
Timing is the trickiest thing about day trips and you can only plan them with people who are free at the same time. Before making any concrete plans, check in with your friends to see if your schedules align so your journey wouldn’t interfere with the plans they made on the side.
Guided Tours
Going on a day trip with your friends always feels great, but it’s not always an option. If you’re struggling to find friends to travel with, joining a guided tour is your best bet, and you may end up making some new friends along the way.
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]]>Different Interests
Traveling with other people means compromising and finding activities that you can all enjoy together, but you shouldn’t miss out on things that you really want to see because others are not interested. Take a day to yourself to explore attractions that other members of your group don’t want to see, and let them do the same.
Money Talk
Money can be an issue when it comes to group travel because you’ll end up paying for things you’re not necessarily interested in because the rest of your travel companions are. Have a mature conversation with them and tell them you’d rather use that time—and money—to do something that you really care about.
Time To Recharge
No matter how much you love your travel buddies, there comes a moment when you simply want to be alone and recharge—especially if you’re sharing a room. Take a walk, visit a local park, or go grab some coffee and you’ll feel much more energetic and ready to enjoy future group activities.
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]]>Go Hiking
If you and your friends love spending time in nature, then going for a hike on your trip is the perfect group activity. Hiking is great for reducing stress, staying active, and bonding with friends, but it’s also a unique way to explore new destinations.
Visit A Theme Park
Theme parks are not just for kids and families, it’s for anyone who wants to spend an exciting day on roller coasters and water rides. Visiting a theme park with friends is a totally different experience that’s great for bonding and having fun.
(@attractieparktoverland)Volunteer
Eco-friendly tourism is on the rise and volunteering for a good cause, like cleaning a local beach, is always a great way to spend time with friends and do something good for the planet.
Water Activities
Summer vacation is the perfect time to try new sports and spend more time on the water, and that’s why canoeing, surfing, kayaking, or rafting and great group activities to try.
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]]>The Money
The financial situation that you and your friend will be dealing with on the trip is important. This is no time to be shy or prideful, because there will be countless choices to make, and you two need to be on the same page. Ask your friend what their budget is, how much they’re looking to spend, and how the two of you will make compromises when the time comes.
The Activities
You might think you and your traveling buddy are thick and thieves, but do yourselves both a favor and make sure you’re traveling for the same reasons. You might learn that all your friend wants to do is party, and you’re more about hikes and nature. That’s all good, by the way—as long as you discuss things beforehand and plan accordingly.
Level of Independence
This brings us to our final point. If it turns out that you and your friend have different goals on the trip, that’s actually totally fine. If you and your friend are both comfortable with splitting up for hours at a time, then this can be accomplished no questions asked. However, not everyone is comfortable being by themselves in a foreign country. Before you leave, talk to your friend and make sure that you both understand how sensitive the other would be if they were left alone. This will prevent many potential hurt feelings.
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