Top Ten Things You Need to Consider When Traveling with a Group
Are you heading out on vacation with friends or family soon? Traveling with people outside of your immediate family is a great way to spend time with important people in your life! We have traveled with others a lot and today I’m sharing ten things to think about while you are on a trip with others. Things like who pays for things, how to keep track of costs, how to manage food, how to plan activities, and more.
Let me help you with planning your next group trip! Listen in to learn about all the things to consider when heading out on a vacation with another family.
“It’s okay to sometimes disagree on how you want the trip to go. The key is to talk about it. Be flexible and remember that is is a vacation for everyone who is going on the trip.”
Top 10 Things to Consider When Traveling in a Group
Have a leader (or 2!) If no one takes charge, it will be difficult to take action. This does not mean that the leader dictates when the group will do. It’s more of someone who gets the ball rolling, shares ideas, and makes sure everyone gets to chime in.
It’s okay to disagree. You don’t have to agree to do all of the same things together on the trip. Consider breaking up into groups to do different activities. If you don’t agree on what to eat for a meal, take turns planning. If you really don’t like what the choice is, try to go along with it and then enjoy it when it’s your turn to choose.
Consider staying in a vacation rental. This is a great option with a group for a few reasons: generally saves on accommodation cost, you get to all hang out together in a common space, and it gives the group one central landing space.
Have one person pay and track it in an app list Splitwise.
Pack some patience. Expect that moving the group will be a lot like hearing cats at times. If there is a set time you need to be somewhere, plan extra time to get there and be clear with the group on timing expectations.
Plan ahead and book desired activities. If you are in a group, it may be a challenge to walk up to a fun experience and have enough open slots for the entire group. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Make restaurant reservations. With groups, it can be difficult to get a table at a restaurant. Plan ahead and make a reservation so you don’t waste a lot of time waiting to be seated.
Have a central place to organize things. We like to create a Google Sheet for trips and share it with the friends we are traveling with. We can track activities we want to do, places we want to eat, along with pricing and other details. You could also use the site wetravel.com. I recently came across this site and it looks like a great (free) way to organize a trip and share the details with others.
Ask for group discounts. It can’t hurt to ask!
Let people know the plans ahead of the trip so they can pack accordingly. If you are planning on hiking, let people know so that they do not only pack flip-flops!
If you are looking for more group travel tips, be sure to check out 5 Things You Should Think about When Planning a Group Trip and Best 10 Destination Ideas to Consider When Planning a Group Trip.