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Travelling together can be a challenge for couples, but a few simple tips can make for smoother sailing?
Planning ahead is key for a successful couples vacation
Away from the everyday demands of life at work or at home, you literally have hours on end to be together. That makes a holiday a perfect opportunity for couples to spend quality time together.
However, even the happiest partners need some personal space, even when they’re on vacation. Depending on the length of your trip, finding personal time can be tough to achieve when you’re together 24/7. But if you plan ahead, in most cases, it can work well for both of you. The preparation starts during the planning stage.
It can be a good idea to divide the responsibility of travel planning and booking the trip. This will not only ensure that the trip goes smoothly, but it will also prevent any one person from feeling as if he or she has to do everything, or conversely, that they don’t have a say in the matter.
This also goes for deciding what to do during your holiday. This is especially important if one of you is the natural leader. If that’s you, take turns daily and let your partner make all the decisions about where to go and what to do. Letting him or her lead the way through a new city or choose the path for that day’s travel provides a good change of pace and can also be an excellent confidence builder.
Another important agreement to be made ahead of time is about money allocation. This can be a major cause of friction if you haven’t travelled together before or don’t live together. Agree in advance how you’re going to split the costs for your trip. For dating couples, this is definitely a detail you’ll want to work out before you go.
What you pack can also keep things running smoothly. Here are a few small tools that can help make your getaway go just right:
Overall, travelling as a couple can be a wonderfully memorable experience; all it takes is a little planning, cooperation and, of course, a sense of humour.
Keep the romance alive with these trip ideas:
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