Why You Should Take That Trip With Your Best Friends
If you and your friends have ever said, “We should totally go on a trip together,” only to let the idea fade away, you’re not alone. Getting the plans out of the group chat seems to be the hardest part of the process, but here’s the truth: taking a trip with your best friends is one of the best things you can do. It’s always worth following through.
Here are our top reasons why you should stop talking about the trip, and actually take it.
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Group Chats Are Fun, But Real Life Is Better
We love a good meme in the group chat, but there’s something magical about laughing until your stomach hurts while you're all in the same place at the same time. Trips give you the space to create inside jokes in real time that you’ll be laughing about for years. Think about all of the memories that brought you together - it’s time to make more of them!
Quality Time Beats “Let’s Catch Up Soon”
We all say “Let’s catch up soon.” And then, life gets in the way. You cancel dinner. They get busy. Plans shift. A trip gives you permission to hit pause on everything else and be present. No work emails, no kids, no rushing from one commitment to the next. Just time to reconnect, catch up, and hang out with your best friends.
The Stories You’ll Collect Are Better Than Any Souvenir
You might forget which t-shirt you packed, but you will never forget the time you all got lost trying to find a hiking trail or that night you stayed up way too late playing cards in your hotel room. The best part? These moments never go exactly according to plan, which somehow makes them even better.
Even the hiccups become highlights when you’re with the right people. And unlike souvenirs that sit on a shelf, these stories come up again and again, reminding you how much fun you had just being together.
Because Plans With Friends Are Meant to Happen
It is easy to flake. Life is busy, and logistics can be tricky. But saying yes to the trip means saying yes to memories, laughter, and experiences that strengthen your friendship in a way few things can. That sunset selfie? The matching shirts you swore you’d never wear but secretly loved? Totally worth it.
So, the next time your friends toss out a “We should go somewhere,” be the one who says, “Yes. Let’s book it.” Because the only thing better than talking about planning a trip with your best friends is actually taking one.
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