Distribution Travel responsibilities

Distribution Travel responsibilities -

This is a guest post by Elise, one half Positive World Travel.

In a previous post, Anthony wrote about how compromise and communication are key factors for a successful journey to maintain relationship. I also talked about how to do "me time" miracle wrote, to avoid arguments and keep the relationship fresh

But there is another important tip to keep in mind: .. Considering that each partner has a certain responsibility on the road has

many tasks there execute, if you are traveling. Questions need to be continually answered. Where are you going to stay? Which visa do you need? Which currency is accepted? Who will make transportation requests? Who goes FLIGHTS?

Splitting these tasks you can with your partner make traveling much easier and much less stressful than an unordered approach, allowing you time to focus on the thrill and experience, rather than the secular and nitty-gritty aspects early of traveling the long term.

Anthony and I learned from the get go that knowing that pays down the street, which does. We both now our own small roles we have every day.

For example, I am now the official carriage to our room, to ensure that our room I'm in charge means is locked and that I certainly have hidden the key and on me at all times. We have far too many nights early in our journey the same conversation:

"Do you have the key"

[1945001"NoIthoughtyoutookit"] "Well, I did not take it. it was on the side of the table."

"Where is it? I do not have it."

it's a small role, but it is a very important yet, and we save from getting into fights.

splitting the responsibilities of traveling has other advantages. You can save much time and frustration when you place planning contracts, if the onward journey to organize.

For example, instead of searching for both guest can find a person property, while the other transport can be figuring out. This in turn can save time and reduce conflict and stress. By splitting the "workload" until you each have a single focus, instead of trying to deal with everything at once.

For example, Anthony responsible for booking and organizing all onward journey, whether responsible by land or by plane and I am or for the exploration and property in our next destination. We chose both on these roles quite early. For a month or so in our trip we were find to be disorganized in terms of transport and accommodation. I remember specifically, in Borneo, we were late at night in the city of Semporna go. Ant had told me that he already had a guest in mind. However, when we finally got off the bus, Ant had no idea where any of the hostels were or how to get it (and of course there is in sight no tuk tuk drivers were!). The street was deserted except for a few stray dogs. A heated discussion followed, and it was not until much later that we ended up in a hostel room. This had only happened once, to be decided so that I would be responsible for finding accommodation on our trip.

If the decision on the roles and responsibilities to take, it all comes down to your partner know. You must have an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.

I am responsible for finding and researching accommodation. Why? Because I'm good at it. Even if we do not plan too far in trying our travel, I love to organize. Anthony can not stay much time are looking for places and reading reviews. But I? I love it! Anthony trusts that I choose a good place to stay, and he is glad that he has not to do it.

What I'm not good at directions. Never been. From A to B has never been a strong suit of mine. giving brave In India a few years ago, on the map for the day Anthony, I insisted that I was in the lead us through small towns and villages in the far north in order. Four hours later (if we have a city hitherto achieved), we were walking slowly uphill. Anthony then asked for the card, only to announce that I had us throughout the opposite direction at the top! Tired and sick, we hitchhiked our way back to the starting point, still in the car smoking.

I also know that Ant is better with money. That is its strength. He sorted out exchange rates and conversions and know when best to exchange our money.

Of course, if you are traveling on the road, there may be times when modify these tasks as developing your travel or things arise, but at least an idea of ​​who is going to have to do what a good start is.

key to make this work is consistent. not chop and change all the time or be in lazy, what you actually do both. It sounds like an old desk job is back, but with consistent tasks, even if the ride just makes things easier.

But while Jobs split and take on different roles helps facilitate all travel, there is a job that you should both together yet. While jeopardizing decisions

come into play, if they do not take decisions, the idea of ​​dividing the work trip to the top and have only one person make all the important decisions during your trip. Remember, traveling as a couple is about teamwork and doing things together.

Balancing the workload, knowing your partner, and remain consistent your travel easier, happier and more rewarding.

Elise is one half of the dynamic duo at Positive World Travel. She and Ant write about their experiences and thoughts on what long-term travel as a couple. You can follow on Facebook for more travel updates.

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