In the many trips I have been on with friends, I have lost a friend.
When you go on vacation with friends, you pretty much are living with them for the amount of days you are away. You figure out who they really are and whether these people truly care about you.
Just before you go on the trip…
Start observing how the person would help you plan out your days away. Are they spending time to help you out with the itinerary? Are they helping you out with the budget? Does the person care about everyone’s budget?
During the trip…
See if your friend is willing to compromise. A lot of times, people would expect different things on a trip. Some people may want to just wine and dine while others may want to wake up early and explore. Therefore, everyone needs to meet in the middle. A common ground. If the person is not willing to or just complains throughout the trip, well, maybe it is time to really reconsider if this is someone you want to keep in your life.
You would want a friend who wants to thoroughly enjoy the everyone’s company and the trip.
Don’t forget about the lodging situation…
When you are in a house or hotel, you need to share a bedroom, take turns using the bathroom, etc. This is when you…
