trip planning tips

The Unwritten Rules of Traveling in Mixed Groups (Couples + Singles Edition)

Couples want alone time. Singles don't want to feel like a third wheel. Nobody wants to talk about it. Here's the social framework that fixes the awkwardness.

Planners vs. 'Go With the Flow' People: The Trip Dynamic Nobody Talks About

One person wants a color-coded itinerary. Another wants to 'just see what happens.' Neither is wrong — but both need a framework.

The Conversation Nobody Wants to Have Before a Group Trip (Here's a Script)

Money is the last taboo in friendships, and trip planning rips the bandaid off. Here's how to talk about budgets without making it weird.

The Trip Planner's Resentment Cycle (And How to Break It Before It Breaks Your Friendships)

You didn't sign up to be a free travel agent for your friends. Here's why the planning always falls on one person — and how to fix it without a confrontation.

What I Learned Trying to Plan a Trip With 5 Friends and 300 Texts

Group trips sound fun, until the group chat turns into chaos. Here’s what I learned (and what I’ll never do again).