Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Travel Advice: Friends


Nothing compares to traveling with a friend: the joy of discovery, bonding over hardships and success, the laughter, and the tears; but with all the hopes and dreams comes the inevitable disappointment when friends clash and harsh words are spoken. At home you separate to your respective corners for retreat, but inside a car, 10 miles into the bush, or in an unfamiliar town there is no such thing.


There are four necessary skills for traveling with a friend: communication, acceptance, patience, and courtesy. While they seem simple in the thick of travel it will be a Herculean feat to not only remember but use them. Taking the time before, during, and after to communicate will ease tensions and correct any misconceptions. Acceptance and Patience are crucial to a good relationship when traveling with a friend. Throw out the golden rule; it might not bother you if hair is left everywhere, but it might drive your friend insane.

Here are six steps that will go a long way to making that next trip with your friend amazing...

To see the rest of this article visit  ehow.com How to Travel with Friends in Peace

1 comment:

  1. Hey Adrienne, I really like your blog. Maybe you should write about traveling to Germany and staying with your friend and latin geek Christine....just a thought though :)

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