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]]> By: Brandon James http://matadorabroad.com/how-to-deal-with-friends-while-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-3378 Brandon James Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:16:57 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1448#comment-3378 I think people sometimes use travel buddies as emotional pin pads. When the travels get tough, people usually turn to the closest person and blame them. Once you identify that heated argument are just the result of high rev travel experience, you start to see that you are in the moment experiencing the beauty of what travel can offer. I personally prefer traveling solo, but that’s just me. I think people sometimes use travel buddies as emotional pin pads. When the travels get tough, people usually turn to the closest person and blame them. Once you identify that heated argument are just the result of high rev travel experience, you start to see that you are in the moment experiencing the beauty of what travel can offer. I personally prefer traveling solo, but that’s just me.

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorabroad.com/how-to-deal-with-friends-while-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-3348 Tim Patterson Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:45:27 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1448#comment-3348 Thanks for your thoughts, Stephen, and have fun in Thailand. Thanks for your thoughts, Stephen, and have fun in Thailand.

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]]> By: Stephen http://matadorabroad.com/how-to-deal-with-friends-while-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-3341 Stephen Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:32:02 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1448#comment-3341 WOW!!! what a great article you hit it right on the nail. I have always been in love with traveling but never until now got around to doing it, due to friends of course. Plans to vacation with friends always seem great until it comes time to put down a payment or get up and go. My last trip with a large group of friends was a cruise, it was a great trip don't get me wrong but everyone was not on the same page and put a little damper on the experience. Im the kind of traveler that doesn't like to have an itinerary and not many people can travel that way, they need things set in stone. (I believe that is one sure way to set yourself up for disappointment) I have come to realization that sometimes you just need to go alone, there are tons of other travelers that you will meet who will be on the same page. Recently I have been traveling so much and it has been amazing. All of my trips so far have been with either random people or people I haven't known for a long period of time. I also plan on going to Thailand soon "Foooo Keeeet" lol. It's something I have been planning for a little while now and tons of friends have been showing interest, all of which I have been telling "NO!!!". I refuse to take that trip with people who are not open minded and its also a trip I want to do completely solo. Friends will always be back home "Their Comfort Zone" when you return and you will have stories to tell for ages. Once again this article is amazing and I shall forward it to the next friend who says they want to accompany me on my travels. The only person who knows their own friends is you and if you both like "All Inclusive" it will work but if one likes to be catered to and the other likes to roam free carrying out acts they have witnessed on animal planet, this can be hazardous. Thank you WOW!!! what a great article you hit it right on the nail. I have always been in love with traveling but never until now got around to doing it, due to friends of course. Plans to vacation with friends always seem great until it comes time to put down a payment or get up and go. My last trip with a large group of friends was a cruise, it was a great trip don’t get me wrong but everyone was not on the same page and put a little damper on the experience. Im the kind of traveler that doesn’t like to have an itinerary and not many people can travel that way, they need things set in stone. (I believe that is one sure way to set yourself up for disappointment)

I have come to realization that sometimes you just need to go alone, there are tons of other travelers that you will meet who will be on the same page. Recently I have been traveling so much and it has been amazing. All of my trips so far have been with either random people or people I haven’t known for a long period of time.

I also plan on going to Thailand soon “Foooo Keeeet” lol. It’s something I have been planning for a little while now and tons of friends have been showing interest, all of which I have been telling “NO!!!”. I refuse to take that trip with people who are not open minded and its also a trip I want to do completely solo. Friends will always be back home “Their Comfort Zone” when you return and you will have stories to tell for ages.

Once again this article is amazing and I shall forward it to the next friend who says they want to accompany me on my travels. The only person who knows their own friends is you and if you both like “All Inclusive” it will work but if one likes to be catered to and the other likes to roam free carrying out acts they have witnessed on animal planet, this can be hazardous.

Thank you

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]]> By: Brett http://matadorabroad.com/how-to-deal-with-friends-while-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-3331 Brett Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:07:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1448#comment-3331 On road trips my good friend and I have mandatory 'alone times' about an hour long that we stick to from day one. It works out well knowing that each day will have some time just to be by ourselves. We haven't had too many arguments yet even though we have been in some really stressful situations. On road trips my good friend and I have mandatory ‘alone times’ about an hour long that we stick to from day one. It works out well knowing that each day will have some time just to be by ourselves. We haven’t had too many arguments yet even though we have been in some really stressful situations.

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]]> By: Michelle http://matadorabroad.com/how-to-deal-with-friends-while-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-3322 Michelle Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:46:48 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1448#comment-3322 Traveling with someone is like moving in together...you don't really know each other till you do it. :) Traveling with someone is like moving in together…you don’t really know each other till you do it. :)

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]]> By: eileen http://matadorabroad.com/how-to-deal-with-friends-while-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 eileen Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:28:46 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1448#comment-3320 breaking up is hard to do... I've counseled a couple of groups of people on how to cut their losses and just break up on the road. I guess sometimes it's the best way, but while I'd take a vacation with some friends, long-term travel for me has thus-far been a solo activity. Good points to consider though! breaking up is hard to do… I’ve counseled a couple of groups of people on how to cut their losses and just break up on the road. I guess sometimes it’s the best way, but while I’d take a vacation with some friends, long-term travel for me has thus-far been a solo activity.

Good points to consider though!

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]]> By: Carlo http://matadorabroad.com/how-to-deal-with-friends-while-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-3319 Carlo Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:12:50 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1448#comment-3319 This is the ultimate test of compatibility. My wife and I traveled 3 months together in a campervan, tight quarters, 24/7 before we were married. After surviving that, we knew marriage would be a piece of cake! (that's a joke, marriage - and all relationships really - is not a piece of cake) Good luck! :) This is the ultimate test of compatibility. My wife and I traveled 3 months together in a campervan, tight quarters, 24/7 before we were married. After surviving that, we knew marriage would be a piece of cake! (that’s a joke, marriage – and all relationships really – is not a piece of cake)

Good luck! :)

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]]> By: Lisa at Wanderlust Women http://matadorabroad.com/how-to-deal-with-friends-while-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-3318 Lisa at Wanderlust Women Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:38:19 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1448#comment-3318 You have great ideas but in reality, you do not know someone until you travel or live with them. Last trip with a friend was ruined by claims from the other side of being the easiest person I'll ever travel with. Turned out to be the exact opposite. I now go back to traveling solo and prefer it so much more, which is why my blog is dedicated to spirited women. Traveling with a boyfriend/girlfriend, on the other hand, can be good or bad depending on how much "living" you've actually done together beforehand. Buona fortuna. You have great ideas but in reality, you do not know someone until you travel or live with them. Last trip with a friend was ruined by claims from the other side of being the easiest person I’ll ever travel with. Turned out to be the exact opposite. I now go back to traveling solo and prefer it so much more, which is why my blog is dedicated to spirited women.

Traveling with a boyfriend/girlfriend, on the other hand, can be good or bad depending on how much “living” you’ve actually done together beforehand. Buona fortuna.

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]]> By: Eman http://matadorabroad.com/how-to-deal-with-friends-while-traveling/comment-page-1/#comment-3304 Eman Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:22:17 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1448#comment-3304 Great article. I think if there's a mutual understanding between two parties, then it's ok to do different things on the same trip. For example. I went to Peru with 8 friends. Some of us wanted to paraglide over the Sacred Valley. Some of us wanted to hike around Cusco. So we parted ways for the day, came back together over dinner, shared our adventures and pics, and a blast was had by all. NOW, if you're traveling with someone who insists on doing the things he/she wants and tries to get you to do same, then obviously, that's a problem. But with that there's an underlying issue of lack of boundaries and respect. Overall, communication is key. Great article.

I think if there’s a mutual understanding between two parties, then it’s ok to do different things on the same trip. For example. I went to Peru with 8 friends. Some of us wanted to paraglide over the Sacred Valley. Some of us wanted to hike around Cusco. So we parted ways for the day, came back together over dinner, shared our adventures and pics, and a blast was had by all.

NOW, if you’re traveling with someone who insists on doing the things he/she wants and tries to get you to do same, then obviously, that’s a problem. But with that there’s an underlying issue of lack of boundaries and respect.

Overall, communication is key.

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