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Smart Ideas For Traveling In Large Groups

Traveling with friends and/or family can be a wonderfully fun experience. Not only do you get to see the world and spend quality time with all of your favorite people, but you can also save a considerable amount of money on flights and accommodation.

However, as anyone that has ever traveled as part of a large group will attest, it can also be an incredibly stressful experience. To ensure your group vacation or breakaway goes as smoothly as possible, here are some awesome planning tips and smart ideas on how to make the best of your trip. Let’s get started with some of the basics.


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Start planning yesterday.  Group travel requires a buy-in from everyone at a very early stage. And yes, that does include money!  Once you have sent out invitations, it’s vital that you get a financial commitment as early as possible, or ultimately, there is more than a chance that a few people will drop out and leave you and the other travelers left paying extra.

When people have fronted a decent sized deposit, the reality is that they will be much more likely to commit - it’s that simple.

You will also find that booking the trip will give you access to all the early bird deals that vacation companies offer, so you should save a considerable amount of money, too.

Be mindful of the power of groups. When you are traveling away in a large group, it’s important to remember how you might be perceived by other people. As www.huffingtonpost.com discuss, big groups of people can be intimidating, and if you are, say, in a hotel setting, there’s a good chance you might make others feel uncomfortable.

To avoid any complaints or confrontations, try to establish some rules amongst your companions - such as keeping the noise down in the evenings. Better still, look into finding somewhere that you don’t have to worry about anyone else - renting a large house, for example.

Hiring a boat is another option. As www.boat.me points out, boats can be perfect places for everything from group and large family travel to hosting raucous parties - and you won’t disturb a soul. It’s very easy for people to get carried away when they are in a group, so keeping yourselves in a suitable environment will ensure that you avoid any type of trouble!

Understand democracy. The reality of traveling in a large group of family and friends is that not everyone will want to do the same thing every day. The simple solution is to hold votes on the ‘must-do’ activities you intend to try - and preferably long before you travel.

Don’t plan your itinerary to keep yourself busy all through the vacation, either. It’s important to give people the space to do what they want and have the occasional break away from the group if they need it.

You’ll find that it puts less strain on everyone’s relationships, and makes proceedings far more convivial.

Keep it simple.  Finally, try to avoid overcomplicating your trip away by taking on complicated or difficult activities.

The reality is that getting everyone out at the same time is a difficult enough task in itself, and the last thing you want is the extra stress of people management in a tight time frame!

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