How to successfully travel in a large clique and keep your sanity. Yes, it is possible.
The more the merrier doesn’t always hold true when you’re on a trip with a large group. Whether personal or professional, travelling with friends or colleagues can sometimes be demanding and your holiday will leave you feeling anything but refreshed. But, if you keep these tips in mind, you will have a good time.
Look before you leap The first thing you need to do is research. And a lot of it. Find out all about the place you are visiting and whether it has activities that large groups can enjoy together. Check out what you can plan or book in advance for a large group and share your findings so that everyone is on the same page. Vote on one or two things that the majority wants to do prior to the trip so that deciding on what to do doesn’t take up too much of your precious time on vacation. Planning a rough itinerary is a great way to get the group involved and excited about an upcoming holiday.
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Easy does it While you should have a plan, apart from the group activities that everyone should participate in, keep the rest of the agenda flexible. When travelling in a large group, there’s always more room for error, so don’t expect the schedule to be set in stone.
Travel Like A Boss: Here's Where Ananth Narayanan, Sebi Joseph Like To Holiday
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From Swiss towns to the quaint house boats of Kashmir, here’s where some of India’s bosses love to vacation.
In Pic: On the left is Ananth Narayanan, CEO, Myntra and on the right is Sebi Joseph, President, Otis India.
From Swiss towns to the quaint house boats of Kashmir, here’s where some of India’s bosses love to vacation. In Pic: On the left is Ananth Narayanan, CEO, Myntra and on the right is Sebi Joseph, Pres..
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“In India, I love vacationing in Kodaikanal. I grew up going there every summer. Internationally, there is a small village called Obergurgl in Austria. I go skiing there.”
“In India, I love vacationing in Kodaikanal. I grew up going there every summer. Internationally, there is a small village called Obergurgl in Austria. I go skiing there.”
“The beauty of El Nido in the Philippines has left me the most amazed. The white beaches and steep limestone cliffs surrounded by turquoise waters are magnificent. It is truly picture perfect.”
“The beauty of El Nido in the Philippines has left me the most amazed. The white beaches and steep limestone cliffs surrounded by turquoise waters are magnificent. It is truly picture perfect.”
“Arambol in North Goa as it is a surfer’s paradise and is one of the most pristine and unexplored beaches of Goa. It can be visited in any season, be it summer, winter or monsoon.”
“Arambol in North Goa as it is a surfer’s paradise and is one of the most pristine and unexplored beaches of Goa. It can be visited in any season, be it summer, winter or monsoon.”
“Any part of South East Asia. I absolutely love their culture and food. Thailand particularly is a must visit. It’s a refined nation with a lot of warmth.”
“Any part of South East Asia. I absolutely love their culture and food. Thailand particularly is a must visit. It’s a refined nation with a lot of warmth.”
“The sights of the Dartmoor area in Cornwall, England or the mountain waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland or the pristine Perth beaches in Australia are the destinations that I love to visit time and again.
In India, my favourite holiday remains staying at a high quality house boat in Nagin Lake at Kashmir— It’s like nothing I have experienced anywhere in the world.”
“The sights of the Dartmoor area in Cornwall, England or the mountain waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland or the pristine Perth beaches in Australia are the destinations that I love to visit tim..
You need to learn to play it by ear and don’t get agitated when things do not go as plan — and everything will not. Also, remember that emotions can get heated but don’t lose your cool — you’re meant to be on holiday.
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Down size Everybody’s idea of fun is different, so not everyone is going to be enthusiastic to check out another museum or visit the best brewery. So, find like-minded people within your large group and branch off to do your own thing in a smaller group. Dragging people who don’t want to participate will not be fun for anyone, so learn to let go and let them choose what they want to do.
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Set time apart Just because you’re going on a group holiday doesn’t me a n t h at you don’t need time to yourself. After all, a holiday is about relaxing too. So, set some time out every day where you can enjoy a little alone time. Spend the mornings walking around by yourself and the evenings with your pals. This offers you the best of both worlds and keeps irritation at bay. If you can’t take the time off, simply carry your headphones or a book that you can sneak off and enjoy when you want me time.
Travel Buff? Download These Apps Before Your Next Vacay
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Take the stress out of planning your trip and explore the world with these mobile applications.
Take the stress out of planning your trip and explore the world with these mobile applications.
AR City uses a combination of augmented reality and computer vision technology to let tourists access information as they travel around cities. You can stand in a street and holding your iPhone in front of you, see virtual information such as street names, building names and local points of interest on a live image of the real world in front of you. You can also use it for basic navigation. The app is still in beta, so the amount of information available is limited, but the accuracy is promising.
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AR City uses a combination of augmented reality and computer vision technology to let tourists access information as they travel around cities. You can stand in a street and holding your iPhone in fr..
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It is a travel inspiration app that makes local culture globally accessible. Tourists can explore more than 300 locations around the world through the lens of passionate locals and in-house journalists. From unknown stories about Mexico’s third gender to the most Instagrammable dishes in Beijing – the app covers every area of culture including food, travel, music, sport, entertainment, fashion, art, design, health and more.
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It is a travel inspiration app that makes local culture globally accessible. Tourists can explore more than 300 locations around the world through the lens of passionate locals and in-house journalis..
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Your smartphone becomes a live-out-loud translator with this must-have app for tourists. You can have conversations in up to 38 languages by tapping the button to speak and holding to translate. The app automatically picks up which language is being spoken and becomes the middleman in your conversation. The app is free to use in its basic form but to unlock unlimited translations and multiple devices you’ll need to pay a subscription.
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Your smartphone becomes a live-out-loud translator with this must-have app for tourists. You can have conversations in up to 38 languages by tapping the button to speak and holding to translate. The ..
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This app is your travel guide for more than 600 destinations worldwide in five languages, including offline maps and a trip planner. You can put together all the details of your trip before, or even during, your journey. Add the important points of interest, shops, hotels and museums to your travel guide and you’ll get a complete route as an offline map. The app can also automatically arrange your route by the distance from your departure point.
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This app is your travel guide for more than 600 destinations worldwide in five languages, including offline maps and a trip planner. You can put together all the details of your trip before, or even ..
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GPS Tracker It is a global real-time instant messaging and tracking app that can help you stay in touch with your loved ones while you are continents away. You can see locations in multi-map views including satellite, access history, request for meeting points, instantly see who is Letstracking in your vicinity and deactivate tracking anytime. The app can also track your automobiles like cars and motorbike.
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GPS Tracker It is a global real-time instant messaging and tracking app that can help you stay in touch with your loved ones while you are continents away. You can see locations in multi-map views in..
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Klook is an indestination travel activities and service booking plat form for Asia that gives tourists a trusted way to book and enjoy over 30,000 popular attractions, local experiences and services around the world. The app of fers more than 50,000 activities and services provided by over 5,000 industry partners in over 200 destinations worldwide. It is the mostfunded company in the tours and activities sector globally.
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Klook is an indestination travel activities and service booking plat form for Asia that gives tourists a trusted way to book and enjoy over 30,000 popular attractions, local experiences and services ..
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Trip n howl is an interactive travel networking app and is a great place for tourists to connect with other travellers, plan trips and share their experiences. The app makes travel l ing abroad a lot more convenient by connecting to your favourite destinations, travel tips and more. It also helps you find your way around an unfami liar city, figure out currency conversion, translate foreign languages and avoid mobile roaming costs when contacting your loved ones anywhere in the world.
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Trip n howl is an interactive travel networking app and is a great place for tourists to connect with other travellers, plan trips and share their experiences. The app makes travel l ing abroad a lot..
