Choose Who You Travel With

Because you don't want to end up like me, who gets to waste a huge amount of money because the person I was going with ended up becoming a monster 👻

I have learned that the people we travel with is as important as the destination. It's quality bonding with the right people (and stress from the wrong ones). 

It's not worth it, with the wrong ones

I've had my fair share of discomfort caused by traveling with people I really don't want to be with. And I've spent a lot of time complaining to my other friends about the simplest of things when the real issue was I didn't like traveling with them (at least not anymore).

And with my annoyance, I've made others uncomfortable too.

What a waste of money 👻

Travel in Small Circles

Gone are the days I hoped for travels with the complete gang. And that’s not just because it’s impossible.

This year and some at the end of 2017, I get to travel with different groups of people usually consisting of 2-5 pax and I have found myself less stressed and less moody during those times.

It is an experience we all got to share together. Not just me and 1 other person and we just happen to be 8 in pictures.

You don’t need separate tables in Jollibee when its crowded. You won’t need to be grouped into 2 to enjoy Tarlac’s go kart (limited to 5 or 7 karts at a time), which I really hated because it’s always a group of girls vs a group of boys.

We don't always like the same things

The thing about people is that we’re not alike. And my idea of travel might not be the same with the next person.

Last last year we went to Cebu for our company outing (and I’m not going to talk about how bad the experience was). After the trip we (the committee) are required to get feedback and from those responses it had been very clear how different people want different things.

Some got mad we didn’t get to see the city. The other half wanted to do more nature adventures.

Traveling with people who wants to see the same places as us makes the itinerary more personalized and not forced.

Comfort comes first, even before 💸💸

Is it really a good idea to invite others so that we get to spend less?

I used to be like this. I wanted to go places and invite even those I’m not really close to just to save.

Maybe all I'm saying is the main reason it had been different was because I have never felt more comfortable traveling than I do now, just because I decided to be picky on who I create these experiences with.

I am not as shy to say when I don't like what's happening. I am not as sad when things don't go my way (which happens a lot). 

They always say it's about the journey and not the destination, which makes it really more about the company we choose.

Choose wisely. 🐥