Beautiful Things That Happen When You Travel With Your Partner
Not only is exploring a new place together super exciting on its own, but on a deeper level, you also learn tons about each other and your vibe as a couple along the way. Here are some amazing things that happen when you head out into the world with your partner.
1. You strengthen your entire relationship.
Studies have shown that, generally speaking, couples who travel together are happier overall. That's because novelty — i.e., the act of doing new things together — releases dopamine, which is the brain chemical associated with happiness.
2. You learn how to be still together.
Chances are, if you live in a big urban area, your dates are often surrounded by people and noise. Even when you have a "quiet night in" to watch a movie, you're probably still also texting, checking Instagram, and ordering Seamless. But when you're traveling together, you may not even have access to Wi-Fi, soooo ... then what? You learn how you operate as a couple when you have literally no one to talk to but each other.
Maybe you make up ridiculous road trip games, or look for shapes in clouds. Or maybe you just smile at each other, knowing that you're both lost in your own thoughts and daydreams and you don't want to verbalize them at that moment, and that's totally okay. These are the things you only learn when you don't have your everyday routine to stand in your way.
3. And you learn — like, really learn — what your partner truly loves to do.
Perhaps your significant other loves nothing more than waking up at the crack of dawn and taking photos of the sunrise (*raises hand*).
Yes, you can learn such things when you're at home. Of course you can. But traveling together 24/7 puts your and your partner's interests and passions ~directly~ on display. After all, it's just you guys — no friend dates, no job to go to during the day, no gym classes — so you're better able to observe him or her in a totally unfiltered, purest-of-the-pure way. This is bae — NO CHASER.
4. You learn how your partner handles emergencies — and also how you handle them together.
When you're adventuring together, crisis situations — think flight delays, lost baggage, flat tires, food poisoning, , and accidental detours — inevitably pop up. The silver lining is that you can actually learn a ton about how you two will handle problems in life based on how you handle these dilemmas.
The point here is that, whatever the specifics, going through a crisis helps you learn where each other's strengths lie, and how you can work together as a team to solve your problems, both now and in the future.
5. And you learn how you both behave when you're out of your comfort zones altogether.
Without fail, placing yourselves in a new environment will help you see how accepting your partner is when faced with things he or she may not comprehend. This is your moment. Your partner's True Self — the beautiful and/or the ugly — is most likely to come out when he or she is out in the unknown.
6. You discover each other's hidden talents.
The beauty of it all. Once you know what talents you both bring to the table, you can create a more effective team. ... From there, as a team you can effectively challenge each other in a way that helps you both grow.
7. You learn that, if you are with the right person, it doesn't even matter where you're going all the time — because you are actually already there.
When you're on a trip, it's all too easy to get caught up in the itinerary, the must-sees, the attractions. But the best part about traveling with your soulmate, is that you enjoy being around him/her so much, you know it' will be a fun adventure wherever you go — including right there where you are.
8. And you feel confident that all of the lessons you learn on the road together will translate to your everyday life.
Despite, or perhaps because of, all the mishaps and delays and annoying flight attendants and whatever else, you still come out on top — and you feel closer than ever before. And you know that if you can not only get through a trip together, but have an amazing time in the process, you truly can get through anything.