Comments on: How Traveling as A Couple Makes Life Easier

By: debndave

debndave — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:23:34 +0000

Thanks Jenny, I hope that you find someone special too. We remind ourselves each day how lucky we are.

By: jenny

jenny — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:19:56 +0000

I am inspired… very much… I just hope to find that special someone for me and travel too

By: davendeb

davendeb — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:06:50 +0000

Ah, that is because this is a positive post about How Traveling as a couple is easier. We are no anomaly that is for sure, that is just another post unto itself:-)

By: fourjandals

fourjandals — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:51:59 +0000

Haha its scary how many of these relate to us as well! Every single one of them fit us to a T as well. Not sure how you missed out the bad days though… Or maybe you are that anomaly that doesn’t have them Thanks

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By: Last Minute Sell-offs

Last Minute Sell-offs — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:56:20 +0000

I agree it really does take a strong person to travel by themselves. I’m going to be traveling in a couple months and I’m really glad that I have someone to go with me. I just don’t think I can do it on my own. Plus you have someone to share your experiences with whose company you enjoy. Win win!

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By: Camiguin Beach

Camiguin Beach — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:07:52 +0000

good piece, i love your info in here. hope i could do some.

By: karen

karen — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:05:28 +0000

love it……everything- the good’s and bad’s. looking for my round the world partner in crime. i hope i find him! nevertheless, with or without him i will do it!

By: davendeb

davendeb — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:59:41 +0000

Melanie, what a beautiful comment! I don’t think that I could travel with anyone else. Dave and I are very set in our ways and have managed to make our travels together run smoothly. We have hooked up with friends for a few days here and there, but I don’t know how I could handle traveling with anyone else for a long period. If we didn’t have each other, I think that I would definitely be a solo traveler. I adapt well and I am not a walk in the park to get along with either:)

By: Melanie@TravelsWithTwo

Melanie@TravelsWithTwo — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:15:57 +0000

Couldn’t. Agree. More.

Deb, you’ve written the ideal case for traveling as a couple. You and I are both lucky to have found our traveling soulmate, and it sounds like Adam and Dave have similar strengths!

Lately, I’ve had the opportunity to travel on my own, with a friend I don’t know very well, and with small groups. Each version has their own special magic…and, um, challenges. None is as exciting and rewarding, I think, as discovering new places with my partner in life/crime.

But there’s nothing quite like making it to the top of anything with a stunning view, turning to my husband, and knowing that this memory will now become part of our collective story.
.-= Melanie@TravelsWithTwo´s last blog ..Hotel Wailea: Above the Fray =-.

By: marta

marta — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:29:12 +0000

great write-up, i couldn’t agree more with all your points! i am very lucky too to share my travel experiences with my great travel companion/boyfriend.

By: Ryan Cowles

Ryan Cowles — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:18:55 +0000

I find having someone to share experiences such as traveling with to be amazing. If solo works for some people, then more power to them, but I would definitely prefer traveling as a couple. Reassurance, someone to make decisions with, etc. Pretty much all of the points you listed, haha. And also, if something has gone wrong, then someone to share some of the complaining with!
.-= Ryan Cowles´s last blog ..Taking a Train Across the Country – Part One =-.

By: Andi

Andi — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:24:07 +0000

While I LOVE solo travel, my greatest memories while traveling were when I traveled with a partner. I think you articulated your point perfectly. Enjoy the rest of your travels together!!! .-= Andi´s last blog ..Brasil: Day 8 (Part 1) =-.

By: Abi from Inside the Travel Lab

Abi from Inside the Travel Lab — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:08:25 +0000

I’d add saving time to the list as well! As in, you queue to check-out while I grab some water for the journey. You wait for our bags at the airport while I find a luggage trolley. I travel on my own more and more often for work these days and am amazed at how much longer everything takes!
However, for it to work you have to be travelling with the right person. Travel with the wrong person is miserable…
.-= Abi from Inside the Travel Lab´s last blog ..Broken Chair =-.

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By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:31:16 +0000

What a nice post! I'm also fortunate to have found a great travel companion in my boyfriend. In the past I just haven't found myself to be outgoing enough to travel solo! I especially agree with #5, it gets lonely not having someone you're close to when you have a really meaningful travel experience. .-= Laura´s last blog ..Traveling with a Brazilian =-.

By: Earl

Earl — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:22:15 +0000

Just reading that made me want to go out and find someone to travel with on my next journey! I typically travel solo and always considered the challenges of traveling with someone else too daunting. But it is clear that you two complement each other in a way that genuinely enhances your overall experiences every step of the way. .-= Earl´s last blog ..There Is More To The World Than The Pyramids Of Giza =-.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:50:30 +0000

Like you, I feel fortunate to have found someone to share my life with who is a great match for traveling too. We play the bad cop/good cop quite often, especially when bartering at hotels or at the market. Usually, I’m the good cop or the indifferent cop (that works best at markets) and we use Czech as our “secret” language to decide on our top price. That the vendors can’t understand what we’re saying tends to drive them crazy and makes them more insecure.

We are also quite social as a couple and sometimes when we have only been with each other for weeks on end, we’ll overwhelm the next English-speaking traveler since we’re so excited to speak to someone else. It’s not uncommon for solo travelers to travel with us for days or weeks at a time.

Perhaps most importantly, I love how we both observe and take in different things throughout the course of a day because our personalities are different. This makes sharing the experience more enriching and fun.
.-= Audrey´s last blog ..Antarctica, Part 3: Penguins, The Key to Happiness and World Peace? =-.

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