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Buddymoon: Vacationing with friends is becoming more and more popular – here’s how to make it work
Vacationing with friends is fun – but it can also be stressful
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Summer, sun, beach – and would you like to share it with good friends? That’s what many people want at the moment. We reveal how to have a successful vacation with friends.
For many people, vacation is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s no wonder that we want to spend this limited time not only with our partner or family, but also with our friends. Anyway, show it Travel trends such as the buddymoon – a honeymoon with our entire circle of friends – mean that we increasingly want to share the sun, beach and sea with the people who accompany us through life as friends.
Because at the same time, these are mostly people with whom we neither live together nor share a family connection – people with their own schedules, preferences and ideas for a relaxing vacation and sometimes habits that we are only used to at occasional meetings, but not over several days , a vacation with good friends can quickly become a test for friendship.
5 tips for a stress-free vacation with friends
So that you can enjoy your vacation with friends in a relaxed manner, we have a few tips for your next buddy trip at a glance.
- Joint planning without false reservation
Whenever we go on vacation with several people, good planning is important. You don’t have to map out every stop down to the smallest detail, but you do have to clarify the individual expectations and wishes of each fellow traveler so that in the end everyone gets something out of the trip and you can come up with a travel plan that at least takes everyone’s ideas into account. Don’t forget: It won’t work without one or two compromises, but you’ll be out and about with your loved ones. - Discuss finances in detail in advance
Yes, yes, dear money. Not only can it lead to arguments in partnerships, finances can also lead to discussions in friendships. To avoid confusion about costs at your vacation destination, you should agree in advance exactly who will pay what and agree on a shared budget so as not to leave someone behind who may have fewer financial resources. - Respect personal needs
Not only on vacation, but especially then: respect that you all have different needs. This also means that on vacation it can happen that one person wants to do something together all the time, but the other sometimes needs time for themselves. Understanding helps here – and talking about it honestly. - Choose accommodation carefully
Speaking of freedom: you should of course also consider this when choosing accommodation. A hostel dorm might be too much for more introverted people for several days, so they would prefer a holiday apartment where everyone has a place to retreat. Parties or loud evenings with friends are not welcome everywhere – it is important to read the house rules carefully in order to avoid a nasty (or silent) surprise on site. - Travel with realistic expectations
In our opinion, a vacation with friends is the optimal relaxation from the stressful everyday life. The weather is good, the mood is good and you just have a good time together. In reality, however, things can sometimes look different. Stressful phases, orientation problems, discussions and sometimes arguments are also part of friendships. So plan for the fact that things can get rough from time to time. That doesn’t make vacationing with friends any less wonderful.