Heres how to choose your group vacation without turning into an asshole.
Group decisions are always hard
Theres no shortage of hacks to improve your decision-making skills.
Theresthe 37% rule to make decisions, as well as our guide tomake better decisionsin general.
Unfortunately, group dynamics throw those classic hacks out the window.
However, its possible to betoo low maintenance.
Youre being a different kind of asshole by putting the burden of decision-making on everyone else.
Here are some factors to rank individually hopefully clarify your decision making as a group.
It makes sense to start with any major dealbreakers to will really help you narrow your choices:
Location.
How far are you willing to travel?
What sort of weather do you want?
This is one of the most helpful ways to eliminate expensive options altogether.
Are hostels out of the question?
Can you rent out a whole beach house?
Consider looking into thebest rental alternatives to Airbnb.
If someone isnt comfortable with flights, then your vacation must be within driving distance.
If youre going to book an international flight, how long are you willing to stay abroad?
Can some people manage to work remotely, if they so choose?
What time limits to people want to impose?
These will all hold a different amount of sway for different people.
Do your research about what you want to experience before coming to the group.
This can be a DIY collaborative document ortravel spreadsheetwhere everyone has access to edit and add their input.
Sometimes you gotta start planning logistics to realize what your travel priorities really are.
Still, its not going to alter the course of your life.
You dont want paralyze yourself with an abundance of choice, or else youll never leave your home.
Experience a new culture?
Treat yourself to peace and quiet?
Consider each others travel limitations:How far are people willing to go?
What about transportation once you get there?
Look back at the time and money limitations from your initial shared document.
A little perspective can help you take the leap to simply make a decision and finally act on it.
