Kat Jamieson is a travel blogger and founder of the app, With Love From Kat.
Mike Parker is the general manager of trips at Atlas Obscura.
Ravi Roth is a LGBTQI+ travel expert and host of the Youtube show, Ravi Round the World.
Other people hate group travel so much they simply fly solo.
This raises an interesting question: Can traveling as a groupnotsuck?
Its better to be overly detailed prior to everyone leaving so there arent any surprises.
Alex Simon is the CEO and co-founder of the budget-based travel app, Elude.
But, I know from experience, its notthatsimple.
Despite a running tab on Splitwise, the group vacation is an unpredictable beast.
Here are the top tips for avoiding trouble in paradise, and how to handle it when it arises.
Expert tips for planning a good group vacation
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The solution, Parker says, is picking people who have similar travel interests as you.
Know what you want out of a trip and find co-travelers who share your interests, he says.
Once you gauge everyones budgets, it is even more crucial to stick to them.
Be open to the group splitting up, Roth says.
People travel for different reasons.
Alex Simon is the CEO and co-founder of the budget-based travel app, Elude.
Folks clash when folks do not communicate.
I suggest having a talk before a potential trip and each person communicate what they want to do.
Dont get offended that your friends want to read by the pooljust let them read by the pool.
That said, dont be a bulldozer, either.
It is, after all, a group trip, so listen to your travel companions opinions.
Open communication and dialogue is key!
The answer is never, right?
Flights get cancelled, credit cards get frozen, bad weather rolls in, and plans change.
Dont be the drama.
Just roll with the punches.
Be willing to be adaptable with the itinerary and not stuck in your own way.
And travel with people who can do the same.
The best people to travel with are your friends or family that are willing to compromise, says Simon.
You are never going to find a group of people who want to do exactly the same thing.
Some tours, likeEldertreks(ages 50+) andContiki(18-35) plan tours based on age.
Groups likeWiFi TribeandRemote Yearhost professionals who can work remotely.
Companies likeAtlas Obscura,Wild Women Expeditions, andIntrepid Travelsplan their tours by themes.
Focusing on a theme can help, Parker says.
Not everyone wants to spend a week eating adventurously, hanging out with people in the local food scene.
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