Buzz
Avoid traveling with someone who likes to control everything or those high-maintenance individuals who always waste the group's time.
5 Types of Friends You Should 'Leave Behind' When Organizing a Long-Distance Travel
Planning a distant adventure is a dream shared by many friend groups. Essentially, you'll need a planner (just one), a cook (at least someone who can fry an egg), a long-distance driver, and a few people who know how to have fun and embrace the joy. However, some people are better off staying home to prevent turning the vacation into a disaster or causing rifts within the group.
The General
'We must depart exactly at 10 am, not a minute late' will be their motto on Sunday morning. People like 'The General' usually prefer to make decisions for the entire group, select dishes for everyone, adjust the timing, and seem unenthusiastic about the fun. They'll find it hard to relax when things don't go according to their own rules and may channel their stress onto others.
The Specialist
They are the ones who always lead the group to local restaurants with authentic food, know which café serves the perfect coffee, or suggest signing up for a 10-hour mountain trek to truly enjoy the scenery... If anyone in the group does anything differently from their own experiences and knowledge, they will insist it's 'not right.'
Romeo and Juliet Error Version
Instead of igniting romance, this couple tortures the entire group with arguments, tears, and threats of breakup throughout the trip. Let them stay home to argue comfortably; it's clear they aren't happy traveling with friends, and everyone else is negatively affected.
The Naturally Distant Couple
Contrary to the above case, overly natural couples in displaying affection can also make the group uncomfortable. They may be comfortable being affectionate with each other on trips for two, but such intimate gestures need to be adjusted when traveling with others. If not, it's best they stay home.
The Drama Queen
During a group outing, the drama queens can turn every little thing into a mess, like who sleeps in which room, who uses the bathroom first, or what fancy meal to have for dinner...
The Gym Enthusiast
Gym enthusiasts can make friends hesitant to enjoy the last slice of pizza on the plate, then feel guilty if they sleep in and decline invitations to swim or go for a morning run... Instead of leisurely enjoying the scenic views by the peaceful lake, many in the group may have to remind themselves to moderate, rather than indulge, after stressful work days.
According to Phạm Huyền/Vnexpress
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Reference: Travel Handbook by Mytour
MytourSeptember 8, 2017
