Rob got to spend a week in Copenhagen in October for work. When he returns in a couple weeks, I get to join him for a portion. Here are some thoughts you need to consider if you want to tag along on your spouse’s next trip: Are you able to afford the extra travel costs? [...]
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This past week we took one of our first road trips in a long time. Normally we’ll drive to a destination (visit family), and back home, but not make an actual road trip with multiple destinations lasting more than a long weekend. Road trips are a wonderful way to see the world a bit closer [...]
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We have to be aware about our lifestyle change now that Rob is travelling as much as he is. It’s a good thing to do when you have a new job in general, but especially when things are as different as they are. After six years, I grew to hate the kind of travel required of [...]
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Last September, Amanda and I took a 2 week trip to Australia. We packed in 2 carry-on bags and a single suitcase (the same size I normally take for week-long business trips). Being able to do this requires the willingness to do laundry on the road, and some smart packing ahead of time. We were [...]
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Still waiting for Part 2 of my advice on traveling with a partner? Check out this great piece by Vagabondish about how to choose your travel companions.
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Have you ever been on a vacation and seen a couple in an obvious argument because of the stress of the trip? Maybe you’ve been there yourself. Even though we are amiable and easygoing people, travel can heighten tension and reveal previously unknown personality differences. Here are a few tips if you want to avoid [...]
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Part of the reason we started this blog is because, while we could find travel and business travel sites with great advice, we couldn’t find much about dealing with the stress work travel puts on a marriage. When Rob agreed to take this new job, we were not anticipating quite as much on-the-road time as [...]
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