Travelling With Your Significant Other (so)

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When I travel I always take at least my husband with me, most of the time my kids also. I would hate to travel alone. But my husband has taken a few trips on his own. He's the type of person that once a year getting out and spending a couple of days alone in the wild is needed. I think most people would rather be with someone else, but it's not for everyone.
 
I consider myself an adventurous person. To me, this quality is the most important when it comes to travelling. Whether the person is my girlfriend or a male friend, she/he has to portray this quality. Otherwise, the whole idea of the trip and the trip itself seems doomed. Pretty much that's it!
 
By the way, travelling alone can be awesome If you have some friends/acquaintances in those places you strive to see irl. With their help you can drop your bags off and get the place to sleep for free and then do your own thing.
 
I have never traveled alone and don't know if I could. I love to travel with my friends or my husband. I think it's more enjoyable when you have people to share all the new sights with.
 
When I travel, I really hate being alone. It kind of makes it boring because you can't share the experience with anybody! I always travel with my girlfriend. It makes it that much more worth it. You have somebody to talk to and it's more fun! Anyways, if you were thinking about going alone, bring it up with your significant other or a friend or family, etc.
 
I have been traveling with my better half for several years now. And I do believe that traveling together is a must before getting married. Being in a unfamiliar country and at the same time getting lost with only Chinese letters in sight is a challenge! As I have said before, in stressful moments that bring out your worst moods, the true test lies in how you handle each situation. Will a screaming match take place or will you both be level-headed enough to come up with a solution? This is something that you’ll never know if you consistently travel with other people.
 
I love traveling with my husband. He is so much fun to be around and we always have the best experiences when we go somewhere together.
 
I have to agree with you on this one. With a SO you have a lot more to talk about, plan, and share. I like the idea of traveling with my SO. I have had to make several business trips and spent a week or so after finishing my work. During this time it was hard to be alone and not as much fun. All you have when you return home is memories and some photos to share. Each night you seem to want to talk and talk with them to share your experiences. If they were there it would be so much better.
 
I used to love travelling with my girlfriend. Then we broke up! :'D You'll definitely want to plan some romantic aspects to vacations/adventures when travelling with your significant other- which is something you wouldn't do when travelling alone or with friends, at least I hope not. Travelling is great, whether it's with friends, your SO, or just by yourself- so long as they like travelling too.
 
Very interesting answers, everyone.

Speaking of SO's, my trip to India had to be postponed because of some problems. My girlfriend and I were extremely sad, but fortunately, things have come around, and we can now start planning it again.
Now, onto the subject once more, I found that this change has really made us both more... excited?

We are talking about travels all the time and have even learned some new things of one another from those stories.

I can't wait to travel to India with her. :)
 
Sorry to hear that your trip has been postponed. But it is best to go when the time is right. I don't mind traveling alone. It would be nice to have a significant other to travel with. I think it would be really romantic and intimate to explore the world with someone else. Make sure you plan well so that things will go smoothly.
 
It's good if your partner has the same hobbies and interests like you. I firmly believe that travelling together can make your relationship stronger. When travelling, you experience a lot of things and you can make wonderful memories together. You may encounter mishaps on your adventures but you'll learn to solve problems together and adapt to any given situation.
 
I would always choose to travel with my significant other. He and I just have sooooooo much in common! We have the same taste in food, and we both love taking photographs of anything, anywhere! I've been with him for 5 years but I think travelling could help me get to know him deeper, if not better. Travelling alone sounds ideal to me but travelling with my partner would be so much better. It's a nice idea that you're in a foreign land and you don't know anyone or anything about the place but at least you're with your partner. So when you're not in the mood to ask locals, he could do it. Lol!
 
There's certainly advantages when it comes to travelling with your partner, and like people have already said, if you have the same interests and hobbies then why not?

That can also work as a disadvantage though aswell in some situations, as sometimes you can be too familiar with a person, and you'll end up relying on them too much instead of making the joint decisions, as I think you should when it comes to travelling.
 
I think it's better when you have someone watching your back while traveling. The world is full of muggers, pickpockets, scam artists, and having someone to look out for you (and with you looking out for them) would make the trips safer, and you won't have to worry as much.
 
Travelling with a companion is always better. if you love tha companion, it is the best. If travelling with a female in India though I suggest making sure her needs are accounted for (proper wash rooms, safety, etc.). Best of luck.
 
OursIsTheFury said:
I think it's better when you have someone watching your back while traveling. The world is full of muggers, pickpockets, scam artists, and having someone to look out for you (and with you looking out for them) would make the trips safer, and you won't have to worry as much.
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Safety is a factor when your going travelling, especially somewhere that you might never have been before so don't know what to expect.

They say safety in numbers, so I'm never sure why you hear about people going backpacking on their own in a foreign country. it just seems to me like a risk not worth taking.
 
When only the two of you know each other and you're both in a foreign land, there's a tendency to get closer and to be more open with each other. I dreamed of traveling with my boyfriend also but we cannot afford it right now. We broke up eight years ago and just got back together again so I would very much like to share traveling experiences and make new memories together. Perhaps someday, I would travel with him and we can go anywhere we want to.
 
I read once that if you ever wish to know if your SO is the one for you or not, the best way to find out is to travel together. As the others mentioned, traveling can expose the good and the bad in each other. Admittedly, traveling won't be the 'ordinary life' when you settle, but just like in regular life, there will be pressure. Some pressure can surface while traveling. How well you guys will agree on a budget can be tested during your days on the road. In your traveling days, you'll see your partner's money management skills as well as how you deal with unfortunate situations.
Outside the test, humans are social beings. Any experience won't be as great if not shared. As for people like me without SO, you still make the most of your travels even without partners. One's life status should not hinder one from experiencing the world.
 
Nothing could be better in the world than travelling with your partner. That experience will either strengthen your bond or break it altogether. Traveling can put you in situations where you're either exhilarating happy or stressed out about travel plans not working out, this will be a great way in knowing your partner, and see if you will be a great team in dealing not only favorable situations but most importantly, the difficult ones.
 
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