GROW TOGETHER

How Vacation Can Boost Your Relationship

Imagine if a vacation could be more than just a few weeks of relaxation (and, in the worst case, stress). How about a real relationship boost? Research has shown that vacations, when done right, strengthen our relationships, our sense of team spirit, and have an effect long after the suitcases have been unpacked.

Forget all the worries about the holiday taking a toll on your relationship - with the right approach, you can turn your holiday into a real relationship boost where you actually grow as a couple. According to research from the Journal of Travel Research, there is great potential to strengthen and deepen your relationship. If we do it the right way.

So, how do you avoid the stress, misunderstandings, and grey summer weather? There are two important keys:

Key 1: Align expectations

The first thing to do is to align yourself before the holiday - what are your expectations and hopes for the holiday?

When you create a shared vision of your holiday, you get to practice listening to each other and have the opportunity for deeper contact. Here we ask questions like: Where are you? What do you need right now?

By creating a holiday vision that not only accommodates the practical planning, we have a deeper understanding of each other's needs and a common picture of what we want out of the holiday on an emotional level as well.

So when the flight is canceled or the rain pours down, with a shared holiday vision, you will focus on adapting together rather than looking for scapegoats. You automatically stop thinking "my way versus your way" and instead start finding solutions together. You simply become a stronger team.

Key 2: Plan togetherness

An important part when designing a vacation together is the opportunity to plan fun things to do together. Shared experiences are something that researchers believe increases the chance that you will stay together in the long term.

And what better way than a vacation to offer new inspiration, conversation, and the opportunity to see your partner in new environments and with new eyes. Here you recharge your batteries with new impressions to boost you when everyday life comes crawling.

This is how you design your vacation together:

  • Start with the needs: What do each of you need right now? Recovery? Adventure? Inspiration?

  • Talk about feelings, not just places and activities: How do you want your vacation to feel, not just what you want to do.

  • Focus on the positive: When do you have the most fun together? What activities do you both love?

  • Create your vision: Make room for both personal desires and shared dreams.

Bonus: Maximum joy for a long time

When you design your vacation together, you also get maximum bang for your vacation budget. Instead of stress, you make vacation planning a real boost for your relationship. The vacation joy starts at the kitchen table in February and continues through all the memories you create and the wonderful feeling from the vacation.

THE VACATION VISION WORKSHOP

Create a vision of yoor dream vacations together

The Vacation Vision Workshop is a creative workshop where you as a couple get to synchronize your dreams and ideas of your best vacation together.

  • 30 minute creative workshops

  • Online whenever it suits you best

You will:

  • Synchronize your expectations of what a great vacation is for both of you

  • Understand each other's needs and dreams and create new ones

  • Boost your vacations with more inspiring things to do together

  • Align your different ideas and needs

Your dream vacations are waiting for you!

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