4 Great Reasons to Travel with a Friend

Travelling solo is great once in a while. But, travel is best enjoyed with a friend. There’s nothing more exhilarating than the feeling of seeing the world with someone who shares the same passion for travel like a soul sister does.

Why go on an adventure with a friend? Here are five reasons why travelling in best when you have someone to share with the ups and downs that come when you go on an adventure.

1. It’s more fun and exciting.

There is nothing like having a friend who has the same passion for adventure and the same sense of humour as you do. It’s also much more exciting to go on an adventure when you have the chance to share your experiences with someone who understands you. Also, you can have someone to support you when you get frustrated about something (e.g. airport delays); someone who will push you or encourage you to be bold and do activities that you don’t usually do. Also, having a travel buddy by your side means less moments of loneliness. You will get to enjoy your travel 5 times more than you do when you do it alone.

2. It’s safer and less stressful.

It’s good to have a friend who you can trust to lend a support when you need it. In case of an emergency situation, say you fall ill or get injured, you have someone who can call for help, bring you to the nearest hospital or assists with your needs. Also, the feeling of having someone by your side to support you in times of emergencies can calm you down, making you feel safe and less stressful. One way to make your travel less stressful and safer is to buy travel insurance to protect you in case of emergency situations. Getting a traveller insurance will guarantee that you’ll get the financial support you need in case of unfortunate situations where you get sick or fall ill during your trip abroad.

3. It’s less expensive.

Travelling becomes less expensive when you get to share the expenses with a friend. You can rent a luxurious hotel room and share the bill or buy a dinner and share the food. Find a companion who shares the same approach to travel like you. This way, you can support each other or meet half-way in terms of compromises without getting into arguments. With a travelling buddy like this, you get to enjoy going on an adventure with lesser expenses than when you go travelling on your own.

4. It’s more convenient.

When you travel with a friend, you have someone who can lend you a helping hand. Say, someone to watch over your luggage in case you want to go to the bathroom or you want to take pictures of the locations that you’re visiting. Taking a lot of ‘selfies’ is okay, but wouldn’t it be more fun and convenient if you have someone who can take good quality pictures of you, complete with the beautiful scenery behind you? With a travelling buddy, you can have someone to take candid snaps of you as you do the YOLO moments. Trust us, you can’t do this with a ‘selfie’.