7 Reasons I Prefer to Travel With Friends

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 | Stamp in My Passport| |

Wednesday, November 12, 2014


I've read a few posts about the joys of traveling alone. How you can learn so much about yourself and the world without the distraction of others. And although I am very much an introvert, the idea of spending a week on my own in a strange place eating dinner on my own or meeting people in the hostel common room does not sound appealing to me. Here's why:

1. Less chance of having to call Liam Neeson to come save you. Even though the girls in Taken traveled in a pair, the logic still stands with the buddy system.

2. You have someone to share the experience with.

3. Once the trip is over, you have someone who will enjoy reminiscing and telling the same stories over and over. Those who weren't there with you don't want to hear the same stories over and over. If they are polite, they will entertain them two or three times, but any more than that, expect eye rolls.

4. You have someone to watch your bags while you go to get food or go to the bathroom in the airport. Coffee lines and bathrooms were not made to navigate with multiple bags.

5. You don't have to constantly ask a stranger to take your photo or strain your arm trying to take a selfie. Although the art of mastering the selfie is a valuable skill these days.

6. If you are a group of four then you can fill an entire room at a hostel and don't have to share it with questionable backpackers.

7. You do not have to make all of the decisions on your own. And by decisions I mean where to eat.

13 comments:

Sammy @ Days Like This said...

I like traveling solo, but also with friends. I recently just went on a trip to Iceland with my friends and it was great because we filled the Hostel room! Such a perk!

Macy Gutermuth said...

oh my gosh this list is great. I feel the same way as you, I would be so lonely on my own.

Erika said...

Ha ha, great list! Even though I travelled alone a few times, I never really felt like I was traveling alone because I made a lot of friends along the way.

Camila said...

THIS! YES! These are exactly the reasons why I love travelling with friends or a partner.

Gina Alyse said...

Yes, I totally agree! These are awesome reasons to travel with a friend!! (Or a couple! Make it a party!)

Jess said...

I always like to bring the party along with me :)

Jess said...

haha glad i am not the only one who feels this way!

Jess said...

that's awesome. it's always nice running into other people your age exploring the same places you are. backpacking through europe is a great bonding.

Jess said...

i would go crazy on my own.

Jess said...

it really is! sometimes you can end up with the strangest roommates in those places.

Joyce Pak said...

My best trips were always with friends. There's always so much laughter and something to be said about sharing memories. It's always the best to look back on those memories of things only you've experienced together with them!


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Jess said...

Whenever I get together with people I studied abroad with we can't help but reminisce and tell stories. Sometimes it seems like just yesterday that we were living abroad together. Traveling with someone always brings you closer together.

Victoria said...

1, 4, and 7 are my favorites!!! :) I don't really like doing anything alone, but traveling is number one on the list of things I MUST do with others.