Whether you’re traveling with your best travel buddy or your special someone, these moments project imageries of laughter in the backstreets of a city or a slow-mo depiction of hair pulling when your partner gets irritating. So, here are some suggestions on how you can comeback from your short-escape in one piece (and yes, with all your hair still intact).
Remember: If you don’t take
these tips into consideration, consider watching yourself reenact scenes from
the Expendables.
1. Whether it’s just choosing
which side of that comfy King-size bed you’ll be sleeping in, or who
gets to take a bath first in the morning, there’s no doubt you’ll have to learn
how to communicate well- Or else you’ll awaken that sleeping Godzilla inside
your buddy.
2. Number one rule of
buddy-travel? Never ever fight about directions! Consult your maps phone application for that! And guess what, phones are made to help you out (thought you might know that by now *wink*).
3. Stop being such a lazy
person and put your belongings where they’re supposed to be placed, or else you
might loose it and your poor travel buddy will be the one to be blamed. Boohoo!
4. Even if you’re traveling
together, try having a few hours by yourself. Whether it’s an early-morning breakfast run to the nearest convenience store or having a cuppa while you enjoy that kick-ass view by the
window. Even if you're together, it's very important to find some quality time for yourself (you wouldn't want to strangle yourself with your buddy 24/7, right?)
5. Include your buddy in your
decisions all the time. Remember: you're not traveling alone, what if he/she prefers to go somewhere else? and what if he/she's tired? Always take those into consideration.
6. Learn how to compromise. Even if it's just the last piece of meatball or whoever gets to choose where you're having dinner, just let your buddy have the honor of doing it. You're in your escape, after all! Probably next time you get to have that last meatball, or you get to choose where to have brunch!
It got me thinking, what was your most memorable experience with your travel buddy? Let's talk about it!
Photos and Words by Passport
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