If you\u2019ve recently read Christine\u2019s take on traveling solo<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em> you\u2019ll know that when you travel alone you\u2019re never really alone if you don\u2019t want to be. I mean, if you want, you can definitely find your own space, but there are so many people backpacking solo that you\u2019re always bound to make new friends. One of the best things about hitting the road on your own is that you\u2019re open to the possibility of chance and opportunity. You choose your own destiny and you take the path that you want to explore.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I know this sounds selfish, but when you travel alone you can do what you want, when you want and how you want to do it. It\u2019s a very liberating feeling to be in a foreign place, where nobody knows you and you can just be who you want to be. That being said, traveling alone can also get lonely when you\u2019re in a foreign place, feeling homesick or unwell, and<\/strong> there\u2019s no one that just gets you<\/strong>. You know the times when you can just pop over and visit a friend, spill out all your problems, and they can make you feel better in a second? This\u00a0can be hard to come by on the road alone.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So you\u2019ve got a partner, and you don\u2019t have the liberty of just packing your bags and hitting the open road alone for a few months solo. Not to worry, traveling with your significant other has a number of awesome perks that traveling alone doesn\u2019t. For one, wouldn\u2019t it be nice to share all those amazing traveling experiences and memories with someone you also want to share you life with? Traveling alone and meeting person after person, making friends for only a couple of days, and then having to do it all over again, can be very tiresome.<\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The beauty of traveling with your partner is that you’ll always have a solid constant companion with you. And they put up with you at home, so hopefully they can also while traveling. And hey, you\u2019ll still meet people. You\u2019ll also start to meet other couples, which you might not have had the opportunity to do when traveling alone. The only negative is that if you guys find out you\u2019re not super compatible travel partners, you could find yourselves fighting over more things than usual. No relationship needs these extras stresses!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Last but not least, traveling with a group\u00a0of mates. This category can really go either way. On the one hand they\u2019re your best mates, you\u2019ve got heaps in common and they\u2019d be ripper traveling companions. On the other hand, you\u2019ve never lived in such testing conditions for an extended period of time and slowly you notice things about them that you previously hadn’t. Back home they would be the first person you\u2019d call for a night out, but that doesn\u2019t always mean they\u2019d make compatible traveling buddies.<\/p>\n <\/br> <\/p>\n Luckily I haven\u2019t had any negative experiences like this, but I’ve definitely heard my fair share of broken friendship stories over the years. When picking friends to go traveling with choose the ones that have similar interests as you. If you\u2019re all about experiencing the culture, meeting the locals and having an authentic trip, don\u2019t invite that friend who just wants to rage every night and hang out in the crowded hostels. And vise-versa. There\u2019s nothing wrong with a trip to blow off some steam, so don\u2019t choose the shy friend who wants to keep to themselves and just do their own thing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Too hard to split (although I probably should say traveling with a partner or I might find myself alone again next trip). I know that\u2019s not very helpful as a conclusive thought, but it really comes down to your personal preference and what you want to get out of your travels. I think the easiest way to decide is to try all three! Having experienced all three types of travel I would definitely say that each has its own pros and cons, and I\u2019m glad I could sample a little of each. Variety is the spice of life, so mix it up and see what works best for you!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"choosing](\"https:\/\/dontforgettomove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/choosing-the-best-travel-companion-2.jpg\" "\\"solo")
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Traveling As a Couple<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
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Traveling with a Group Friends<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
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Final decision<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
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