Do you argue with your partner?
GetYourGuide.co.uk has found that one in four couples argue just 4 hours into their holiday, so we find out why!
Queuing: If you have picked a time of year when everyone else wants or can be on holiday- you have to expect queues. You start bickering over why you picked the time of year you did, why you picked today of all days to go to this attraction, why you didn’t get up earlier and so its begins!
Living up to expectations: While you are sat on the place with nothing to do but think; the anxiety of picking the right destination, hotel and package are all swimming through your mind- and it all comes out at the other end! If you feel like it’s not everything you hoped it would, you blame the nearest and dearest to you!
Getting lost: It’s stressful enough when you are at home with a sat nav. All you have on holiday is a shoddy grasp of the language, a useless map and wild gesturing to get your through now- so you turn to each other because you can’t find anyone else to complain to.
Money: You worry if you will have enough to get you through- even though you have saved religiously for the last year to ensure that you will have the funds. If you partner starts spending frivolously- this can cause friction!
Deciding on activities: You can barely agree on a movie to watch when you are at home- so choosing a daily activity is a supremely difficult activity. If it’s bad- the chooser is the blamed party!
GetYourGuide.co.uk’s founder and CEO Johannes Reck commented “This research suggests an alarming lack of advance planning on the traveler’s part. The fact that almost a third of British holidaymakers spend the equivalent of a full working day queuing or getting lost whilst on a fortnight’s break is not only a sad waste but also does nothing to help them relax and recharge their batteries. It appears that getting lost and deciding what to do is also something that contributes to couples arguing more frequently – again something that could potentially negatively affect a trip away. A solution to this is to spend some structured time planning your days’ activities before you leave. Not only will you save time but a great deal of money too. Spontaneity is crucial when going away with your loved ones, but a basic structure to your time is important too”