Sometimes, we keep it simple and go to a cottage. Other years, we journey farther, to the Bahamas, Palm Springs, Mexico and Spain, where we walked the Camino de Santiago to celebrate our 50th birthdays. While our lives have taken us in different directions, my girlfriends and I stay close because each year, we reunite to catch up and laugh until our sides hurt.
One of the most common mistakes Calgary travel consultant Andrew De Angelis sees people make is naively assuming everyone will get along fine – just like they do when they see each other socially at home. Aly Tsourounis, owner of Toronto-based public-relations agency ART PR, says it is smart to book a holiday with a planned activity in mind, such as tennis.“If one or two people are unhappy with any of those things, hurt feelings and resentments can build, eventually ruining the trip, and possibly, even the friendships,” says Hayhurst.
“The next time we went away, we had a frank and honest conversation beforehand about what we wanted to do. That trip was so successful, the next year, we took our husbands.” She also can’t stress the importance of choosing your travel companions wisely. Travelling with your college roommate or best friend from work might seem like a great idea, but you“The bottom line,” she says, “is you have to pick the right friends for the right trip.”Julia Hayhurst has a few more suggestions to make your next friend trip the best one yet.reunite for meals.