The heat of summer is here (at least in Central Texas) - that means couples and families are taking vacations. For many people, vacations sound great, but they don't always turn out as good as we had hoped.
I'll be bringing you some vacation survival tips to help you get the most out of your trip with, hopefully, the least amount of stress.
Today's tip: Talk about your expectations
If you think a great vacation isspent sleeping on the beach and reading good books, but your traveling companion imagines a week of surfing, trips to the aquarium, and deep sea fishing, you could have a problem. It is really helpful to talk about what you want to do and what would be fun for you.
What can happen is that one partner is more vocal and things tend to go her/his way. That means one of you is having a blast and the other is longing to be heard and to do what they want to do.
It would be better if you can both get your needs met and feel really good about your time away. Maybe you can designate some days as days apart - and you can each do what suits you, with other days spending time together on some agreed activity - or inactivity :)
If you are traveling with kids, it is worthwhile to talk about their expectations too. What do they really want to do most of all? What part of the trip is worrisome? This feedback can help you do better planning and makes for happier families.
Happy traveling,
Cynthia
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