You think you know someone well? Travel with them, and you’ll know them a heck of a lot better. Indeed, traveling can be one of the best ways to get closer to someone (and in some unfortunate cases, a good way to fall apart from someone). But why is this? What is it about traveling that allows you to get closer to someone in a way you never could before?
New Obstacles
When you’re in a foreign country and doing all kinds of things you’re not used to doing, different character traits are required of you. When you’re traveling with someone else, and you see how they react to things they’re not used to, it changes the way you see them. You’re able to see the way they deal with a different kind of adversity, and they see it on you as well.
Getting Eachothers’ Backs
Obstacles come in many forms, and ultimately you may run into places and people that are difficult to deal with. In these moments, the bond you share with your traveling companion can be tested. If you show each other that you support each other in these moments, this will strengthen your bond more than ever before.