This past week over spring break, I took a cruise to the Bahamas with my best friends by my side, and it was the greatest thing we could have ever done. If think traveling with your friends isn't a good idea, let me persuade you otherwise. Here are just a few reasons why you should travel with your friends by your side.
1. No matter where you are headed, as long as your friends are with you, it'll be an adventure
You can go anywhere in the world or even down the street, but having your friends with you will make it that much more fun to travel to.
2. They make you feel safe
If you've never traveled anywhere outside of your home state, having your friends with you makes you feel more comfortable and at ease. You feel less scared and overwhelmed because you know that they will have your back no matter what happens.
3. You can be yourself without the feeling of being judged
Traveling with your family is a lot different than when you travel with your friends. When you're with your family, you tend to be more on your best behavior and less worried about just enjoying yourself. But with your friends, all you do is enjoy the time together and let loose. No one is going to judge you if you get drunk and dance on a bar, or trip and fall in the middle of the street, or even dance in the middle of the mall because your favorite song is on. They make you feel comfortable enough to be yourself and not worry about the weird looks you're probably receiving.
4. Your bond as friends is strengthened
You get to know your friends better and are able to appreciate all their quirks in a way you never had before. Your bond as friends grows and strengthens with the many new memories you create together. You also learn to depend on each other and trust each other more than you had before.
5. The memories will last a lifetime
Once the trip is said and done and you all return back to the normal routine of your life, you'll have memories that will connect you and bring a smile to your face whenever you think of them. The constant inside jokes that no one else but your group will understand, or the stories that you all want to share but are too hard to explain because you just had to be there.
Taking trips with friends is always a good idea, never second guess it. The memories, the laughs, and the constant fun you will have is enough reason to just go for it. You may think you'll get tired of each other, but trust me you'll only grow closer together. Besides, anything and everything is always better when you have friends with you to experience it!
