Everyone is looking forward to the vacation, but often a joint trip becomes a reason for quarrels even at the stage of preparation. How can you minimize the risk of ruining your trip and get the maximum of positive emotions from it?
If you are going on vacation for the first time, then both have certain expectations, usually enthusiastic. To avoid conflicts already at the stage of preparation and discussion, ask your partner what he wants, what kind of rest he prefers: active or lying on the beach. If you want something different from your vacation, then think carefully about whether you will be ready to give each other sufficient freedom of action and look for compromises.
If this is not the first time you are resting together, then remember whether something caused dissatisfaction and conflicts the last time and try to come up with a solution. For example, if you are a real shopaholic, it might be worth setting aside a day for shopping, leaving your husband to do something else.
The documents
This is just a formality, but it can pretty much spoil your mood. Check in advance the validity of passports, visas (if required), do not forget to take out insurance if you are traveling on your own. It is best if only one person is responsible for the documents.
Country information
If you are traveling without a travel agency, then it is better to find out as much information about the country as possible: currency, where to change money, in which area to book accommodation, how to get from the airport. Such preparation will save you a lot of time and nerve cells in place.
Comfort
It is very important that you have more or less the same idea of comfort. Some imagine their vacation exclusively in a five-star hotel, while for others a tent with a sleeping bag is enough. Consider the following points: how well you can handle long flights, whether you are ready to spend a long time at the airport if the flight is with a connection, whether you only travel by taxi or are willing to use public transport. Discuss all of this with your partner beforehand.
Budget
Decide on the overall budget for the trip, who pays for the airfare, hotel and other expenses and in what parts, how much money to take with you. It is better to set a certain limit on joint spending: restaurants, rent of sun loungers, small purchases. Money is one of the most common causes of fights.
Household moments
One of the most tangible spending is going to restaurants. If the budget is very limited, then you can rent an apartment with a kitchen and cook at home. Typically, this responsibility falls on the woman, which is another subject of controversy. If you are not happy with this state of affairs - discuss it, you can always find some kind of solution. For example, your husband prepares breakfast, your wife prepares lunch, and you go to a restaurant to dine. Turn cooking from a routine into a part of the journey, for sure in another country you will find new interesting products.
Personal time
Even if you are very in love, sometimes a person wants to be alone for several hours. Someone likes to walk around the city alone, someone does yoga in the morning, and they need personal space. In no case should this be a reason for resentment, disagreement and doubts about feelings.
Traveling together is the best test for your relationship and allows you to see your partner from a new perspective, even if this is not the first time you have been together. To get the most out of traveling together, be prepared to make compromises without compromising your interests. And then it will be a vivid adventure and will give only pleasant memories.
