“Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.”
Ernest Hemingway
A trip is like a magic wand that can show you the best or worst side of a person. If you want to put a ‘friendship‘ to the test — hit the road. If you’re blinded by ‘love’ — proceed with caution. If you’re married — you might want to reconsider.
If you’re a solo traveller; read no further. The travel gods have been merciful. You’ve been spared.
Surviving a bad trip is easier than a sour travel partner. There is no way you can undo what’s been said or done or clicked on a trip. It will stick for eternity.
And that’s why, you need to carefully choose your travel partner. It isn’t going to be easy. But, pay close attention and you might stumble on a winner.
The perfect travel partner knows how to take a winning selfie after a gruelling 3 hour trek in the snow
At the summit of Taebaeksan
The perfect travel partner will never photobomb your shot
Boseong’s Green Tea Gardens
The perfect travel partner will never ditch you for solo travel or another travel partner
Trick Eye Museum
The perfect travel partner will always choose the easy route
Cold, hungry, and lost in Chuncheon
The perfect travel partner knows that a bike ride needn’t continue for 20 km
Along the River Han
The perfect travel partner knows when it gets too cold
Over the frozen lake
The perfect travel parter knows that three can be a crowd
Somewhere along the Seoul Subway
The perfect travel partner is a connoisseur of the arts
Footprints in snow
The perfect travel partner will watch the hippest performances in town
Flamingos at Suncheon Bay Gardens
And the perfect travel partner will only dine at the finest restaurants
Instant noodles at Hallasan
After nearly a decade of travel; we’re still demystifying the traits of a perfect travel partner. Given our track record, I don’t think we’re getting any closer to the ideal and I wonder if we’d ever get there. I guess, that’s what good trips are made of.
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Great post. Funny, I got a giggle or two.
Thanks! I’ve truly enjoyed reading your posts on your journey to EBC. Definitely Inspirational! I’m not sure if I’d ever make it that far. I’ll opt for armchair viewing instead. 🙂
Ah, I don’t know -Two brown feet – bodes well.
Means a lot coming from you! Thanks a bunch! 🙂
Hilarious! I am a solo traveler (most of the time) but your post made me so curious that I continued despite the instruction of “reading no further” 🙂
haha…
Very funny. I do love my husband, and he can be a good travel partner, but you are so right that it can be a good test of the relationship! I actually know a woman who got engaged and then set out on a month-long trip with her new fiancé, only to permanently break up near the end of it! Ouch. I honestly travel most happily alone or with strangers, and I have also found my daughter and my sister to (separately) be excellent companions. My very own terrible selfie- (or any photo!) taker husband and I are off for several weeks in September – watch this space to see if we survive!
I’ve never liked solo travel before our move to Seoul. Now, I see how it can be liberating in many ways. 🙂 But, it can never beat my trips with Basil. I’m surprised we’ve survived so many ‘impossible’ trips.
I’ve ever read a post of a trip with your husband. Now, that is going to be an interesting read. 🙂 All the best! Hope ‘luck’ shines on you.
Ha! Like this
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Good points! I have memories from a trip with a friend where the friendship didn’t survive and my image of the destination is forever tainted! 😲
I know exactly how that feels! Had a similar experience with a friend. 😦
A hilarious post, Cheryl, with lots of sound advice and graphic photos to drive home your points! 🙂 🙂 🙂 A fun read!
I’m glad you had a good laugh, Helen. 🙂
And if your good travel partner is also your spouse it bodes well for retirement, because in both cases you’re in each other’s hair 24/7.
You said it, Dave! 🙂
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hehehe so true. And I loved the snow-foot-flower
Me too. 🙂
The cutest post I have read in a long time! ❤ Hilarious one Cheryl! You too sum up perfect couple travel goals. Loved the connoisseur of arts 😀
Thanks, Divyanka! 🙂 You must love solo travel all the more now?
I love traveling with my group of nature enthusiasts . So much that I learn a lot from them and I cannot do that when I travel with ‘friends’:p
Ps: it’s divyakshi :))
Oops, sorry it’s been a while. I’m not good with names and I was so sure I had remembered yours correctly. I always thought you were a solo traveller. 🙂
That is so funny and oh so true.
Definitely true! 🙂
Haha! I got a great laugh at this one, Cheryl. The selfie 😂… all are such fun and done with loving humor. 😍
Thanks, Jane. 🙂
I hear ya! Perhaps I should nominate myself… or, on second thoughts. 🙂 🙂 Love your snow daisy! Have a happy week!
Haha…I wish I could take credit for the ‘footprint-flower’. I think, it’s the footwork of a creative kid. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Jo. 🙂 Have a good week!
Oh my gosh, I so loved this, and it’s SO true! I always say to all my peeps, if you want to find out if you can spend of your life with someone, go travel with them. If you want to see if you SHOULD spend the rest of your life with someone, travel to a place where there is no running water. 🙂
” A trip is like a magic wand that can show you the best or worst side of a person. If you want to put a ‘friendship‘ to the test — hit the road. If you’re blinded by ‘love’ — proceed with caution. If you’re married — you might want to reconsider.”
Brilliant!!
“If you want to see if you SHOULD spend the rest of your life with someone, travel to a place where there is no running water.” That can be a tricky situation! 🙂
I’m so glad you enjoyed reading our post. Thanks for stopping by and being a part of the conversation. 🙂
Cheryl
I often wonder why do opposites get paired as couple? I guess may be it keeps things sizzling and there’s no boredom! Well, solo travel definitely has many things going for it. I think it’s let’s you be yourself which is really important. Loved the pictures in this post.
So you’re a solo traveller, are you? I thought you travel with groups or wifey. 🙂
I don different clothes to suit the situation Cheryl. I’m not really a group person unless I’m in charge of the plan. And I hate people who waste time! So even if I’m in a group, everyone knows that I’ll take out time for solitary moments. Its usually around dawn… I find some good spot to watch sunrise or great place to take a walk. So while everyone is sleeping till late, I get up really early on a vacation. I think it’s important to find some me time.
Haha…yeah makes sense to be an early riser. You can beat the crowds and enjoy a good sunrise. 🙂
Certainly 🙂
After 35 years of travelling together we’re still having to constantly work at the relationship when travelling – I suppose that’s actually a bonus – if you travelling with someone 24/7 you can’t afford to ignore any problems that crop up.
Wow! That’s some good advice for us and something we can also look forward to. I hope I can survive travelling 24/7 with him (and he with me). The longest we’ve travelled together is for 2 weeks. 🙂
Cheryl
Awesome and really funny. Thanks for this thoughts. I like the photo bomber trait, too.
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂