Comments on: 5 Tips on Traveling As a Couple http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/ Backpacking Around the World Sun, 10 Apr 2024 15:57:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Brian @ Wanderings http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-3266 Brian @ Wanderings Sat, 12 Mar 2024 21:14:11 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-3266 We’ve been on the road together for 11 months now, and in our experience ironing out travel preferences is the one big secret to success. Travel compatibility is completely different from ordinary compatibility in that nearly everything you do, you do together. Even if you and your partner share 95% of the same interests, there will need to be compromises around the other 5%. Everybody needs to agree on the hows, wheres, whats and whens of the trip, all of the time. That’s a hard thing for any two people to do. Getting there requires a lot of listening and compromising, but the results are well worth the effort. Happy travels, Brian We’ve been on the road together for 11 months now, and in our experience ironing out travel preferences is the one big secret to success. Travel compatibility is completely different from ordinary compatibility in that nearly everything you do, you do together. Even if you and your partner share 95% of the same interests, there will need to be compromises around the other 5%. Everybody needs to agree on the hows, wheres, whats and whens of the trip, all of the time. That’s a hard thing for any two people to do. Getting there requires a lot of listening and compromising, but the results are well worth the effort.

Happy travels,
Brian

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-3190 Jason Mon, 07 Mar 2024 19:05:40 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-3190 You are welcome, but most importantly, have a great time! You are welcome, but most importantly, have a great time!

]]> By: Erika http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-3147 Erika Tue, 01 Mar 2024 00:26:10 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-3147 Great tips! My boyfriend & I are getting ready to head out to Peru for a few weeks... I am definitely looking forward to it. We will be mostly backpacking as we travel from town to town. Luckily we have similar expectations of this adventure! Thanks again!! Great tips! My boyfriend & I are getting ready to head out to Peru for a few weeks… I am definitely looking forward to it. We will be mostly backpacking as we travel from town to town. Luckily we have similar expectations of this adventure! Thanks again!!

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-3144 Jason Mon, 28 Feb 2024 19:53:57 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-3144 They say money is also one of the main issues of divorce. You can't escape it, so you better discuss it. Or travel alone, so you can do what you like when you like. :-) They say money is also one of the main issues of divorce. You can’t escape it, so you better discuss it. Or travel alone, so you can do what you like when you like. :-)

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-3143 Jason Mon, 28 Feb 2024 19:52:36 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-3143 It does make it more interesting and it also gives you something to discuss for the rest of your lives. A lot of, "remember when?" And that's always cool. It does make it more interesting and it also gives you something to discuss for the rest of your lives. A lot of, “remember when?” And that’s always cool.

]]> By: Rain http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-3142 Rain Mon, 28 Feb 2024 19:42:44 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-3142 Love advice #3! I usually prefer travelling alone because I hate having financial disagreements. It's great that you two were able to work things out. Love advice #3! I usually prefer travelling alone because I hate having financial disagreements. It’s great that you two were able to work things out.

]]> By: Pete http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 Pete Mon, 07 Feb 2024 20:40:37 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-2938 Great advice, #2 is HUGE!! I am one who will eat anything, sleep anywhere, my wife is a lot less tolerant than me in this regard. The main thing is that I make sure she is comfortable and it works! Communication is key. We always take time in the morning to have coffee together and let each other know how we are doing.. It is our "just us" time and nothing around us can distract us during these 20-30 minutes. Traveling and living abroad, sure it can test your relationship, but it sure makes it more interesting, at least I think so! Cheers. Great advice, #2 is HUGE!! I am one who will eat anything, sleep anywhere, my wife is a lot less tolerant than me in this regard. The main thing is that I make sure she is comfortable and it works! Communication is key. We always take time in the morning to have coffee together and let each other know how we are doing.. It is our “just us” time and nothing around us can distract us during these 20-30 minutes. Traveling and living abroad, sure it can test your relationship, but it sure makes it more interesting, at least I think so! Cheers.

]]> By: anca a http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-2742 anca a Mon, 17 Jan 2024 20:08:28 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-2742 A little fighting is not such a bad thing after all from time to time. It just spices things a little bit. As long as t remains little. :) A little fighting is not such a bad thing after all from time to time. It just spices things a little bit. As long as t remains little. :)

]]> By: Kim http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-2741 Kim Mon, 17 Jan 2024 19:06:03 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-2741 These are spot on tips. Great post I would also add that you should keep in mind that you will fight. Just remember that it doesn't mean your relationship is over. You're both being tested mentally and physically. Make allowances for each other! :o) These are spot on tips. Great post I would also add that you should keep in mind that you will fight. Just remember that it doesn’t mean your relationship is over. You’re both being tested mentally and physically. Make allowances for each other! :o )

]]> By: anca a http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 anca a Sat, 01 Jan 2024 09:33:46 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-2540 Which mans that you belong together. Good for you! Which mans that you belong together. Good for you!

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 Jason Fri, 31 Dec 2024 20:17:43 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-2527 It is more effective, because it can add new challenges to the relationship that wouldn't have otherwise occurred. Thank goodness we survived those challenges! It is more effective, because it can add new challenges to the relationship that wouldn’t have otherwise occurred. Thank goodness we survived those challenges!

]]> By: anca a http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-2521 anca a Fri, 31 Dec 2024 07:43:27 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-2521 Very to the point article; it's obvious you've done this together for some time and this is your cup of tea :) For very "fresh" couples I believe a travel together is the best test ever. And the quickest way to find out how much in common you have with your partner - it's even more effective than living together because there are more situations which reveal how you are and how you react together. Very to the point article; it’s obvious you’ve done this together for some time and this is your cup of tea :)
For very “fresh” couples I believe a travel together is the best test ever. And the quickest way to find out how much in common you have with your partner – it’s even more effective than living together because there are more situations which reveal how you are and how you react together.

]]> By: Heather http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 Heather Wed, 28 Jul 2024 21:49:16 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-1529 Great post! I see a lot of couples traveling and always wonder how they work it out. My husband and I travel and live abroad as a lifestyle, but we´re always curious about the people that do it who may not have been together long. It really does test your relationship! Great post! I see a lot of couples traveling and always wonder how they work it out. My husband and I travel and live abroad as a lifestyle, but we´re always curious about the people that do it who may not have been together long. It really does test your relationship!

]]> By: Andreas http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Andreas Tue, 01 Jun 2024 17:32:28 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-1320 You will have a lot of strories to tell to your kids.Into The Wild: Great book, great movie, it jsut inspires me , just like you guys. You will have a lot of strories to tell to your kids.Into The Wild: Great book, great movie, it jsut inspires me , just like you guys.

]]> By: Adam http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 Adam Fri, 26 Feb 2024 17:35:06 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-1097 Yes, we are glad we went, we not only have a good story, but we got to see the bioluminescent plankton in the bay off of Fajardo.. Yes, we are glad we went, we not only have a good story, but we got to see the bioluminescent plankton in the bay off of Fajardo..

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Jason Fri, 26 Feb 2024 17:26:13 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-1096 Hey Adam, well most importantly you know each others preferences and can now respect that. Luckily, Aracely and I have very similar preferences, it makes things pretty easy. Sounds like that one night was a bugger, but now a funny moment in history. Hey Adam, well most importantly you know each others preferences and can now respect that. Luckily, Aracely and I have very similar preferences, it makes things pretty easy. Sounds like that one night was a bugger, but now a funny moment in history.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Jason Fri, 26 Feb 2024 17:24:13 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-1095 I probably can be a make it or break it situation. For me, I have always preferred to share experiences with someone. Honestly, I probably wouldn't travel if I couldn't travel with someone. That's just my preference. I feel like there will be no one else to understand what I experienced. And most the things we see can't be explained to someone that didn't experience it. I probably can be a make it or break it situation. For me, I have always preferred to share experiences with someone. Honestly, I probably wouldn’t travel if I couldn’t travel with someone. That’s just my preference. I feel like there will be no one else to understand what I experienced. And most the things we see can’t be explained to someone that didn’t experience it.

]]> By: Jason http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Jason Fri, 26 Feb 2024 17:22:12 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-1094 Shim, isn't it funny that even though we are around each other we have to schedule romantic time? Your absolutely right. Shim, isn’t it funny that even though we are around each other we have to schedule romantic time? Your absolutely right.

]]> By: Adam http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Adam Thu, 25 Feb 2024 17:01:28 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-1090 That all sounds like good advice. Coming to a mutal comprimise is especially important. My wife and I learned an especially hard lesson on our honeymoon in Puerto Rico when we did a night time Kayak adventure, and almost were ready for a divorce..both of having trouble with our lefts and rights, meant our kayak was going in circles..we can laugh about it now though..oi Anyway, we have now come to the understanding that I do the physical stuff and she likes to hang out on the beach. .-= Adam´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.all-travel-sites.com" rel="nofollow"></a> =-. That all sounds like good advice. Coming to a mutal comprimise is especially important.
My wife and I learned an especially hard lesson on our honeymoon in Puerto Rico when we did a night time Kayak adventure, and almost were ready for a divorce..both of having trouble with our lefts and rights, meant our kayak was going in circles..we can laugh about it now though..oi
Anyway, we have now come to the understanding that I do the physical stuff and she likes to hang out on the beach.
.-= Adam´s last blog .. =-.

]]> By: Sarah http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Sarah Thu, 18 Feb 2024 15:40:00 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/2104/travel-tips/5-tips-traveling-as-couple/#comment-1062 I love the fact that after travelling with my partner we'll always have those shared memories. When either of us is feeling down about how far away our next travels are we can always reminisce about the amazing experiences we got to have together. In my opinion travelling together is a 'make it or break it' relationship moment. I love the fact that after travelling with my partner we’ll always have those shared memories. When either of us is feeling down about how far away our next travels are we can always reminisce about the amazing experiences we got to have together. In my opinion travelling together is a ‘make it or break it’ relationship moment.

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