Traveling Together-An Amazing Test of Compatibility

I had the wonderful good fortune of traveling with one of my best friends this past week. She was invited to a wedding in Mexico (where she’s from) and asked me to be her +1.

The only other time that I traveled with a friend like this was last year when I went to Nashville with one of my other bff’s. We went there to celebrate her 50th birthday.

Luckily, that trip was amazing too and we had no issues getting along being together 24/7. Traveling together can really be a make or break in a relationship and luckily for me, so far I have hit the jackpot with travel companions.

Some of our adventures included meeting her mom, seeing where she grew up, meeting her best friends, eating an extravagant four hour meal at a beautiful vineyard and visiting the quaint city of San Miguel de Allende.

The highlight of our trip was attending the incredible wedding. It was extra special because our dear friends from NJ were also there. Going to a Mexican wedding is something y’all should experience at least once.

Picture gorgeous dresses, endless shots of Tequila, non-stop dancing and laughing for hours. Now multiply that with an unmatched energy for love and life-and that’s a Mexican wedding. 

One I will never forget.

Without a doubt, I suspected going into this trip, that I would be the high maintenance one. But the only way to really know someone is to spend that much time together.

One thing I realized is being generous when traveling goes way beyond who pays for what-it’s letting the other person sleep in an extra 10 minutes while you go downstairs to get coffee for both of you. 

It’s things like hurrying up in the bathroom so the other one has adequate time to do their make-up and making time to curl everyone else’s hair so we all felt extra fancy.

The best part of going to a loved one's hometown is to see where they came from, meeting their friends and family and learning more about who they are.

To see my friend in her element just confirmed everything I already knew about her-she is loving and kind and generous, a great organizer and very low maintenance.

Many people don’t travel well together because they realize they are not compatible on some important issues. Whether it be what time to get up on a trip or what sorts of things they want to see and do.

At the end of the day, like any part of a relationship, it’s all about compromise.

Seeing how someone handles discomfort shows a lot about their personality. 

A prime example of someone’s true colors coming out when faced with an obstacle, is the asshole husband on his honeymoon in White Lotus.

Even though his wife said she was perfectly content with the room they were in, he wouldn’t let it go and treated the hotel manager very poorly.

If I saw someone I was dating behave like that, it would be the end of our relationship.

The most important lesson I have learned while traveling is learning to go with the flow.

So many times when traveling, things do not work out as expected. Learning to pivot and enjoy whatever the new plan is, is the best way to keep the peace and to actually enjoy yourself.

After four fun filled days in Mexico, I am so happy to be home-with my kids, in my house and in my own bed. The old adage is so true, “There’s no place like home”, but I would say a close second is being with people who you love and experiencing their…no place like home.