Are You Ready to Travel as a Couple?
Will your couples trip end in romance or ruin?
Quiz Questions
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1.How long have you been with your partner?
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A.< 1 year(Correlates to: Travel with caution)
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B.1- 2 years(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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C.2-5 years(Correlates to: Go ahead and book a short trip together!)
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D.5+ years(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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2.What's your travel planning style?
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A.I like to plan everything out in advance(Correlates to: )
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B.I mostly like to wing it and be spontaneous(Correlates to: )
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C.I'm somewhere in the middle(Correlates to: )
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3.What's your partner's planning style?
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A.They are spontaneous, just like me(Correlates to: Go ahead and book a short trip together!)
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B.They like to plan things out, just like me(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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C.They are spontaneous, the opposite of me(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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D.They are a planner, the opposite of me(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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E.I have no idea(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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4.How similar are your energy styles?
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A.I'm energetic and active, and so is my partner(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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B.I'm energetic and active, but my partner is more laid back(Correlates to: Go ahead and book a short trip together!)
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C.I'm laid back, but my partner is energetic and active(Correlates to: Go ahead and book a short trip together!)
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D.I'm laid back, and so is my partner(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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E.I'm not sure.(Correlates to: Travel with caution)
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5.What's your travel style?
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A.I like to be busy and have a full itinerary of sites and activities.(Correlates to: )
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B.I like a real vacation: give me a drink and a pool to lay near.(Correlates to: )
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C.I like a mix of adventure and relaxation on my trip. Let's do both!(Correlates to: )
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D.I like museums, culture, and history when I travel.(Correlates to: )
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E.I am all about traveling for the FOOD.(Correlates to: )
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6.What's your partners travel style?
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A.The same or similar to mine. We share similar energy levels, interests, and goals.(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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B.The opposite of mine. We have a hard time agreeing on things to do or see.(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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C.Different than mine, but we're ok with doing things on our own during a couples trip.(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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D.I have no idea.(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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7.What do you expect for your next/first couples trip?
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A.It will be absolutely perfect.(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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B.It will be great, but not without challenges.(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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C.It will be fairly challenging and stressful.(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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D.I'm not sure what to expect.(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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8.How do you handle stress?
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A.I'm great at managing stress.(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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B.Stress gets to me, but I handle it pretty well.(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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C.I get anxious and/or irritable.(Correlates to: Go ahead and book a short trip together!)
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D.I cannot handle stress.(Correlates to: Travel with caution)
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E.Stress? I never get stressed.(Correlates to: Travel with caution)
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9.How well does your partner handle stress?
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A.They are great at managing stress.(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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B.Stress gets to them, but they handle it pretty well.(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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C.They get anxious and/or irritable.(Correlates to: Go ahead and book a short trip together!)
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D.They cannot handle stress.(Correlates to: Travel with caution)
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E.They never get stressed!(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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10.How many times have you traveled together before?
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A.0(Correlates to: Go ahead and book a short trip together!)
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B.A couple(Correlates to: Go ahead and book a short trip together!)
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C.4-10 times(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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D.10+ times(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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11.How good are you and your partner at resolving conflicts?
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A.We are conflict resolution experts.(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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B.We argue but we know how to cool down and work out a solution.(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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C.We are still figuring out how to resolve some of our issues.(Correlates to: Go ahead and book a short trip together!)
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D.We fight frequently, and have a hard time resolving the conflict.(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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E.We haven't had any fights yet.(Correlates to: Travel with caution)
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12.Are you and your partner on the same page about money?
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A.We both are good with money and good at sticking to a budget.(Correlates to: You're totally ready! )
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B.One or both of us has a budgeting or spending issue.(Correlates to: Go ahead and book a short trip together!)
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C.We argue frequently about money.(Correlates to: Spend more time together first)
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D.We have never discussed money.(Correlates to: Travel with caution)
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Quiz Outcomes
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1.You're totally ready!The two of you make a great team, and traveling together should be a wonderful experience! It's likely you've already taken a few trips as a couple. Now a longer-term, bigger trip could be wonderful.You know what makes the other person tick, you've handled some challenges together, and you are ready to make beautiful memories across the world. Go plan your next romantic getaway!
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2.Go ahead and book a short trip together!You might not be ready for a round-the-world jaunt, but you and your partner should certainly give a quick weekend getaway a try. This is the perfect opportunity to test the waters of couples travel and see how you do on a short vacation together. If you want to challenge yourselves a little more, try for a road trip or a trip somewhere where you don't speak the language.
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3.Spend more time together firstChances are good that you could be great travel buddies. But it sounds like you may need to spend more time together first before going away on a trip. You can stay close to home and seek out new adventures. Try having unique experiences together. If these go well, a successful trip could definitely be in the works!
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4.Travel with cautionSomething indicates that you're not ready to travel as a couple with your current partner. This doesn't mean that you'll never make great travel buddies, but it might mean that you have some work to do on your relationship first. A strong, loving relationship can help make traveling together far more fun and stress-free.
