Going on holiday with people you don’t know well

[Peachmelbar]

Has anyone gone on holiday with people they don’t know that well?

I’ve been friends with the one woman for about two years through my old work place, we’d chat a few times a week. Last year she introduced me to her friend and we got along well. We’ve met up for drinks or dinner all together a few times since.

I drunkenly floated the idea of a girls trip somewhere and they are super keen. We’d probably rent a lovely villa and pool for a week somewhere. It won’t cost much more than £600 for my room and flights so that’s ok.

Has anyone been on a trip with people you don’t know that well? We’re all mid 20s and child free so what’s to lose?!

Just went away for a friends 40th with people I’d never met before. I would suggest some ground rules/guidance on stuff like a kitty for food.

Good idea - and discuss about eating out/cooking in

If at all I would go for a hotel. That takes the idea of money for food and who does what away.

I would say these trips work best if there are plenty of things to do - so you’re not just all hanging round chatting all day - and if food is mostly provided (either catered hotel or restaurants). Don’t book somewhere in the middle of nowhere, people need to be able to go do stuff together and/or alone to escape the group if they want.

Tricount is your friend. Everyone enters what they spend and on who then the app works out at the end who owes what. Truly magic - takes out all resentment from group trips