{"id":5180,"date":"2017-05-23T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T07:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/?p=5180"},"modified":"2018-02-26T11:08:15","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T11:08:15","slug":"are-you-looking-to-buddy-up-choose-your-travel-companions-wisely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/23\/are-you-looking-to-buddy-up-choose-your-travel-companions-wisely\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you looking to buddy up? Choose your travel\u00a0companions wisely\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you’re looking to buddy up on your travels, these simple rules could help your friendship stay on the right track.<\/p>\n

Best friends might be the most obvious option, but not necessarily the best option, as the dynamics of each personal relationship can differ dramatically. For this reason, travelling with groups of close friends with differing interests are often a better choice.<\/p>\n

Why?\u00a0Travel\u00a0is a real learning curve for any relationship. You\u2019ll both be out of your comfort zone, unfamiliar situations placing even the most solid of relationships on the line \u2013 a new language, culture and destination heightening problems which may have seemed superficial on the surface back home.
\nHave you been travelling for long periods together before?\u00a0 A holiday may look like the ultimate adventure with only good times ahead, but if you\u2019ve only ever done the odd weekend with your proposed travelling companion you need to ask yourself some honest questions before going all in on a trip together. For example, consider how you might approach budgets and how you both feel about alone time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Building on shared interests and activities\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Do your research! Highlight destinations pre-trip where you can all participate in your favourite activities.\u00a0 You might also want to add in possible places to visit, things to see, attractions to stop at and foods to eat. Not only will this heighten the excitement, but decision making will be a breeze once you\u2019re on the move.<\/p>\n

There’s also some truth in the fact that opposites attract and when you\u2019re planning the trip it\u2019s important to think about where your individual interests lie.\u00a0 While you may want to hit the beach and kick back with a book, your friend\/s may be eager to explore and go off diving or hiking etc.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve already worked this out beforehand it will be a seamless diversion from \u201cfriendom\u201d and a chance to spend some healthy time apart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nConflict resolution\u00a0tips<\/span>\u2026<\/b>When you only have each other\u00a0for company, how you have learnt to deal with situations before the trip will either be a hindrance or a help, so it\u2019s wise to sit down together and consider likely gap hazards.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a backpacking twosome, booking a group tour at the start of your adventure is a good way to take the pressure off, so consider mixing it up in between longer independent backpacking jaunts.<\/p>\n

Hook up with friends and family along the way \u2013 You might have connected online with other travellers who are heading in your direction or decide to meet family and friends en route. Spending time with people outside of your chosen travelling posse will really add to the experience and give you the opportunity to take stock of your travels to date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nIn what ways can\u00a0travel<\/span>\u00a0strengthen friendship?\u00a0<\/b>Africa<\/span>\u00a0is packed full of intense experiences from bungy jumping at the Victoria Falls to enjoying a heart racing walking safari in Zimbabwe\u2019s Matobo National Park. research suggests when we\u00a0travel\u00a0<\/span>with friends the experience is intensified and we all know that memories are more important than things, the feel good vibes taken from these experiences lasting a lifetime and strengthening the bonds between us.<\/p>\n

Sometimes we need that gentle push of encouragement so if you\u2019ve always wanted to sky-dive over Swakopmund\u2019s sands in Namibia, a friend cheering you on might well give you the bravado to take on the challenge. A built in-support system on your travels this can really help to bring you closer together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nWhat are the pitfalls to avoid?<\/b>Arguments happen so learn to forgive each other and know that the dream trip isn\u2019t over if things don\u2019t go to plan.\u00a0 It may sound like a simple mantra, but when planning a holiday for several months we can start to romanticise about the experience and it\u2019s important to have a realistic approach for the more unfortunate and unexpected scenarios.<\/p>\n

Make decisions together and compromise. This way you\u2019ll all feel you have something to look forward to. Maybe it\u2019s a mix of camping and glamping or off the beaten track haunts and buzzing city backdrops. While the balance of leadership differs between all friends, you should both be clear about what you both want from the outset. This will set you on the right path and play a positive part in your decision making on the trip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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