5 reasons couples who travel together stay together

Couples who travel together stay together (or find out they should go in separate directions. ha).

Not many things can bond a couple closer together then travel. Whether a weekend road trip or globetrotting the world, it’s hard to beat the shared life experiences of travel. Below are five reasons couples who travel together stay together.

1.Communication is key: Communication starts before you embark on your adventure. Planning and the excitement that comes with your upcoming trip. Discussing where you want to go, what experiences you want to have. Planning for some is more exciting then the actual trip. Surveys have shown that couples who travel tend to communicate better and disagree more than couples who don’t. And we all love having something to look forward to together.

2.Education through experience: Learning together can bond a couple together. Think of life experiences you’ve had and you will think of the people you shared them with. Jump off a cliff in Jamaica, see the sun rise over Machu Picchu, dive the Great Barrier Reef, laugh yourself to tears around a campfire, you are creating a lifetime of experiences on your journeys. Couples who grow together have a strong bond that can be the foundation of their relationship.

3.The unexpected: We all know travel never goes exactly as planned. A metaphor for life? Couples who travel together learn to appreciate the unexpected and live more in the moment. Some of life’s greatest experiences come from unplanned moments. The couple who can live in the moment will appreciate, and be open, to more experiences together.

4.Know thy self and your partner: Couples who travel together will learn more about their partner then possible in the daily grind. You’ll be hard pressed to not learn more about your partner while spending hours in the car, on a plane, and in tight accommodations while traveling. And there’s nothing wrong to take some “me time” on your travels. Go for a run, grab a book, a little time apart can keep your trip on track from time to time.

5.Sex: Who doesn’t like hotel sex? Yes, I said it. Couples who travel together tend to have better sexual relationships than people who don’t. This starts before the trip with the excitement of an upcoming adventure. Once on the road, you leave the daily stress behind. The spontaneity that comes with travel is enough to spark romance on its own. Don’t wait to have to rekindle the romance, start early and do it often.

Now that we’ve established the reasons couples should travel, let’s talk about some of our favorite things to make travel a breeze.