6 things you get from travel friends that you don't get at home ... | Travel Friends
There’sthisquoteaboutlookingforlovethatyou’llhaveseenonsomememesomewhere,probablysharedbyyourstrangeauntyonFacebook.Itgoes:“I’mnotlookingforMrRight,I’mlookingforMrRightNow.”Cringe-worthy,sure,butit’sasentimentthatcelebratesthefactthatnotallrelationshipsorconnectionsneedtobelife-longpromisesofdevotion.Now,applythistothetravelfriendsyou’vemetontheroad.Ittotallyringstrue,right?Generally,whenyou’retravelling,you’reinaconstantstateoffluxsoitdoesn’treallymatterifthepeopleyoumeetarefriendsforeveror...
There’s this quote about looking for love that you’ll have seen on some meme somewhere, probably shared by your strange aunty on Facebook. It goes: “I’m not looking for Mr Right, I’m looking for Mr Right Now.” Cringe-worthy, sure, but it’s a sentiment that celebrates the fact that not all relationships or connections need to be life-long promises of devotion. Now, apply this to the travel friends you’ve met on the road. It totally rings true, right? Generally, when you’re travelling, you’re in a constant state of flux so it doesn’t really matter if the people you meet are friends forever or friends for right now.
Whether it’s connecting with a stranger you have nothing in common with in an electricity-free beach shack somewhere in Colombia, or joining forces with a friend you meet on the road to tackle a four-month South America trip, the people you meet on your travels can offer a totally different version of friendship. They might not walk in your wedding, but they’ll b...