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Reasons To Have A Travel Buddy

Exploring is twice as fun with a friend by your side.

Apr 11, 2016

University of Dayton

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College is the perfect time to travel the world and discover new people and places. Traveling is exciting and can be a life-altering experience. However, with all the new places, people and experiences, the best thing can be having someone familiar by your side. The following is a list of reasons why traveling with a friend is the best way to explore!

1. Safety in numbers.

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2. Having a familiar face everywhere you go.

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"You’ve got a friend in me."

3. Spending less money on hotels/hostels and food.

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4. You help each other pack for travel, so you do not forget anything vital.

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5. Having someone to help pass the time during boring or stressful flights

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6. Having a personal photographer everywhere you go.

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It’s nice when not every picture has to be a selfie.

7. If you get lost, at least you aren’t alone.

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8. Two brains are better than one to get out of a sticky situation.

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9. Having someone to jam out to good music with during your down time.

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10. If things get stressful, you have a shoulder to lean on.

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11. They can stop you from spending all your money on touristy knick-knacks.

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12. Lastly, when all your traveling is done, you aren't alone in your exhaustion.

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Exploring is twice as fun with a friend by your side.

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2. Having a familiar face everywhere you go.

3. Spending less money on hotels/hostels and food.

4. You help each other pack for travel, so you do not forget anything vital.

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