Traveling Together: Good for the Relationship?

Have you ever wondered if traveling with your partner is good for your relationship? Do you ever miss taking that solo trip or traveling with friends? Well there are pros and cons to both! But lets look at the pros and cons of traveling as a couple and how to navigate the journey together.

Studies show that traveling together can lead to greater satisfaction within the relationship. Traveling together strengthens communication and closeness. Studies show that relationships tend to last longer for couples who travel together whereas divorce rates are higher for couples who travel solo or with friends opposed to traveling with their partners. Because you are spending quality time together it can strengthen communication, romance, intimacy, and overall desire for one another as your are sharing in life-changing experiences together.

Traveling together is a great way to learn more about each other and broaden ones viewpoints, which allows for you to grow individually and together.

Traveling as a couple can be AWESOME but not always EASY!! It takes a lot of communication, compromise and a willingness to connect with one another throughout the journey. Statistically, 84% of couple’s travel together regularly and 42% of those couple’s report reigniting the spark within their relationships while traveling together.

In the next section of the newsletter you’ll learn some tips and tricks for safe travels as a couple that will hopefully make your next adventure together memorable for all of the right reasons!

Tips and Tricks for Safe Travels as a Couple

Have Patience
Communicate
Set Expectations
Know Your Triggers
Be Able to Compromise
Know Each Other’s Boundaries 
Make Time for Romance & Intimacy

2-2-2 Rule

Relationship expert Dr. Laura Berman has developed a formula to help couples remain connected and healthy and it’s called the 2-2-2 rule. The 2-2-2 rule says that committed couples should go on a date once every two weeks, spend a weekend away together every two months and take a week-long vacation together every two years. This method can strengthen and save your relationship, By following the 2-2-2 rule a couple is able to make intentional time to connect and strengthen their relationship.

Learn more about the 2-2-2 Rule here: