{"id":1215,"date":"2019-07-07T08:58:29","date_gmt":"2019-07-07T08:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dishadiscovers.com\/staging\/?p=1215"},"modified":"2026-01-26T23:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:02:59","slug":"17-tips-for-traveling-with-your-significant-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dishadiscovers.com\/staging\/17-tips-for-traveling-with-your-significant-other\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Tips for Traveling with Your Significant Other"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  • 1. Pick a Destination You’re Both Interested in<\/a><\/li>
  • 2. Set a Budget<\/a><\/li>
  • 3. Use Your Talents to Your Advantage<\/a><\/li>
  • 4. Go with the Flow<\/a><\/li>
  • 5. Compromise, Compromise, Compromise<\/a><\/li>
  • 6. Get on Board with Each Others Packing Plans<\/a><\/li>
  • 7. Start by Going on a Weekend Trip Together<\/a><\/li>
  • 8. Take Time Away from Each Other<\/a><\/li>
  • 9. Don’t Be Selfish<\/a><\/li>
  • 10. Don’t Engage in Arguments When You’re Hungry<\/a><\/li>
  • 11. Plan a Surprise for Your Partner<\/a><\/li>
  • 12. Try New Things Together<\/a><\/li>
  • 13. Go on Dates<\/a><\/li>
  • 14. Learn How to Take Care of Each Other<\/a><\/li>
  • 15. Remember That You’re on Your Partner’s Team<\/a><\/li>
  • 16. Always Communicate with Each Other<\/a><\/li>
  • 17. Let Go and Have Fun<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n

    Amos and I have spent every single day together since December 2017. That\u2019s a year and a half that we’ve spent with each other 24\/7. We\u2019ve explored 60+ countries together and have made countless memories. A lot of you have asked how we\u2019ve been able to do that without getting tired of each other. Believe me, it gets difficult at times. It gets rough sometimes, but I honestly wouldn\u2019t trade it for the world. Those rough moments have been worth every single memory that we\u2019ve made together and I can\u2019t imagine traveling with anyone else besides Amos. Traveling can really test a relationship. You learn more about your partner and your relationship through traveling than you do at home. Here\u2019s my survival guide to traveling as a couple – without fighting too much and wanting to hurt each other.<\/p>\n

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    <\/span>1. Pick a Destination You’re Both Interested in<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

    You have a list of places you want to visit and so does your significant other. It\u2019s important to visit a country that you both have a mutual interest in. Otherwise, one of you will be miserable and the other one will be having a great time. Write down ten countries you want to visit and have your significant other do the same. If you have matches, you\u2019re good to go. If not, make another list and keep doing this until you find a destination that you both want to visit.<\/p>\n

    <\/span>2. Set a Budget<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

    I can almost guarantee that most traveling couples feel the most amount of friction when it comes to money. Without planning and doing your research, travel can be expensive. Plane tickets<\/a>, hostels, hotels<\/a>, meals and activities can add up. Before you go on your trip, set a strict budget that includes accommodation, food, activities, transportation and souvenirs. This will help you avoid the money topic and minimize arguments in this area.<\/p>\n

    If you keep your money separate and you plan on sharing the cost of the trip, you need to discuss this area more in-depth. For example, the higher earner would rather stay at a hotel and the one with a lower income would rather stay at a hostel<\/a>. If the higher earner decides to stay at a hotel and it\u2019s not budget friendly for the lower earner, the higher earner should cover the difference. It\u2019s better to figure this out earlier on before having a huge blowup.<\/p>\n

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    <\/span>3. Use Your Talents to Your Advantage<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

    We all have strengths and weaknesses and it\u2019s wise to delegate tasks accordingly. Amos is better at finding flights<\/a> than I am and is more patient during that process. Therefore, he books all of our tickets. I\u2019m better at finding hotels so that\u2019s my responsibility. I\u2019m directionally challenged so Amos navigates us around our destination. One time, I walked in circles on the same block for ten minutes. Since then, Amos fired me from the navigational duties. I don\u2019t blame him. I\u2019m better at languages (unless it’s Spanish – Amos is a pro at that) and striking up conversations with locals so that\u2019s what I do. This is a partnership. Don\u2019t let one person do all the planning. Divide tasks accordingly to your strengths.<\/p>\n

    <\/span>4. Go with the Flow<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Things are going to go wrong during your trip. Your flight might get delayed. The rain might ruin the photo shoot you were trying to have and the list goes on. Don\u2019t sweat the things you have no control over. I\u2019ve personally struggled with this during my travels and I\u2019m still learning to be better when it comes to this. Instead of having a sour attitude, try to remain positive. Some of my most treasured travel memories stem from when things didn\u2019t go according to our plan. Learn to roll with the punches and move on.<\/p>\n

    For example, we booked a hotel in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan through Booking.com<\/a>. For some reason, we got a notification two nights before we were checking in that our reservation had been canceled. We immediately decided that this was out of our control and that we would maintain a positive attitude despite how crappy the situation was. We got online and started looking for other hotels, but the hotels in our price-range were all sold out. We couldn’t afford any of the other hotels that were available. We then called Booking.com and explained the situation to them. They put us up in the nicest hotel in town at no cost to us to make up for the inconvenience. See, it pays to go with the flow and not get upset about things that are beyond your control.<\/p>\n