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Traveling: The Super Glue That Sticks Us Together.

August 24, 2011 by Edcel 22 Comments

If you have someone that you think is The One, ……….Take that person and travel around the world. Buy a plane ticket for the two of you to travel all around the world, and go to places that are hard to go to and hard to get out of. And if when you come back to JFK Airport, and you’re still in love with that person, get married at the airport.
– Bill Murray

Me and Sheena first traveled during an out-of-town last February of 2009. That was also our first Valentine’s Day date as a couple. While other boyfriends/husbands were busy looking for restaurants to dine in, flower shops, wine and chocolate shops, I was busy as looking for a place away from the hassle of the big city. A place where we can relax and enjoy 2 days off from work. This is how our “traveling together” started. After that, there was no looking back.

For a number of years now, traveling has been a major part of both our lives. We itch for travel, food, culture, adventure and others and I can boldly say that travel has been the super glue that kept our relationship intact for years.

El Nido - The Wandering Couple
The Wandering Couple at Mt. Taraw Peak (El Nido)

Here are a few reasons how traveling has kept our bond strong and why you should definitely consider traveling. Before that, I should say that these are not only for those “couples” but these will also apply to families, friends, new acquaintances that you would want to get to know better, so read on!

  1. Traveling creates the “bond” – When you travel, you do almost all the things together. You plan the trip, sleep on transit, meet new people, haggle, get lost and get back on track, get drunk, get ripped off, get bitten by bugs, together. Some things may only happen to one of you, but your travel companion is there to see you go through the ordeal. All these experiences shared together creates a tighter “bond” between you and your partner.
  2. Traveling exposes flaws. – When you travel, you do things together and that, in some way, will expose flaws from your partners and it is up to you whether you will accept or despise it. Traveling will expose how stinky your partner’s feet or armpit gets after a couple of hours of walking, how big his/her appetite is, how loud he/she snores, how stinky his/her early morning visit to the comfort room could get, how wide his/her mouth opens when he/she sleeps, how short his/her temper could be, how he/she treats other people, how much he/she nags when things don’t go her way. When this simple flaws are exposed and you will learn to accept it, your relationship just made a turn for the better.

     Palace Maze at Yuanmingyuan Park
    Palace Maze at Yuanmingyuan Park (Beijing)
  3. Traveling eliminates “routines”. – Why does life become boring sometimes? Because of the ROUTINES! From Monday-Friday here is your routine.- 7:00 AM wake-up and prepare for work
    – 7:30 AM Breakfast
    – 8:00 AM Leave for work
    – 9:00 AM Have to be in the office
    – 12:00 Lunch
    – 3:00 PM Break
    – 5:00PM Homebound!

    Then the cycle continues. Traveling cuts off your normal daily routine. Travel breaks monotony in your life/relationship. Monotony is a relationship killer, so try your best to break it every now and then.

  4. Traveling is therapy. – Had a bad week? Hate your boss? Hate your work? Had a big argument? Traveling causes you to forget such things even for just a couple of days. A little R & R will get you off the stress caused by the daily grind. When you become stressed/grumpy, you are most likely not going to have a good time with anyone. Avoiding a burn out from work will help avoid a possible flame out in your relationship.

    Petronas Tower, Kuala Lumpur
    Petronas Tower, Kuala Lumpur
  5. You are happier when you travel. – Traveling temporarily disconnects all the stresses of daily life. It makes you forget about everything a normal adult needs to do (yes, paying bills is a great example!). The thought of meeting new people, seeing/visiting places you’ve only seen on postcards, tasting cuisine unfamiliar to your tastebuds and everything in between. A state of euphoria that connects you to the happier “you”.
  6. Travelings make you more mature – Travel teaches you a lot of things, from learning how to budget your money and your time, how to haggle, how to speak a few words of another dialect, how to read the map, how to be resourceful, how to deal and adjust with other people/culture. Traveling teaches you how to be a better person. 

Looking back at all the years we’ve been together, all the places we’ve been to, it’s safe to say that traveling has indeed been the super glue the kept our relationship intact. Even with all the arguments we had, every major issues we ran into and the times we decided to give up, we always look back to the times on the road, holding hands, laughing and enjoying every moment (all those pre-booked tickets from airline promo fares helps delay/cancel a breakup too).

We’ve come to realize that we are an imperfect couple perfectly fit for each other and that no matter what happens, all the memories we shared while traveling will keep us bound moving forward.

Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo
Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo
Are these reasons not enough to encourage you to travel? Do you have stories to share on how traveling helped light the fire in your relationship?

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  1. Jake of Where The? Travels says

    August 24, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    We share the same passion bai! This is so touching. I bet na kilig na imong kapikas. Hehehe This is a great way to renew your passion for travelling. Nice one! I definitely agree with you.

    Reply
  2. silvertoes says

    August 25, 2011 at 4:22 am

    @Jake apir b! hehe

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  3. lakbay says

    August 25, 2011 at 8:21 am

    i wish i could say the same, but that would unmake me as a solo traveller. ehehehehe. nice sad ni nga perspective..

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  4. Pinay Travel Junkie says

    August 25, 2011 at 10:07 am

    You nailed all the sentiments! The hubby and I share the same passion, it’s the primary thing that makes us click.

    Reply
  5. Karl says

    August 30, 2011 at 5:34 am

    i totally agree with reason #8. builds a good dynamic for two people.

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  6. RM Bulseco says

    August 30, 2011 at 8:43 am

    Dati I used to be an impulsive buyer. When I started traveling on my own, nahirapan akong mag budget. I always monitor kung magkano ang kinakain ko and whatnot. I have learned a LOT through traveling. 🙂

    PS: Pag audition na mog Amazing Race! Pwede kaayo mo! :))

    Reply
  7. Hanna says

    September 6, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    You two are too cute!

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  8. silvertoes says

    September 9, 2011 at 5:41 am

    @lakbay – time to look for a partner na para karelate ka hehe

    @Pinay Travel Junkie – and you bring your baby with you too right?

    @Karl – definitely bro!

    @Renz – yes we have been planning to do it, but don’t where and how to audition hehe

    @Hanna – thanks!

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  9. crazy sexy fun traveler says

    September 9, 2011 at 8:27 am

    And traveling let you forget about any problems, too 🙂

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  10. silvertoes says

    September 9, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    @crazy sexy fun traveler – definitely!

    Reply
  11. Ed says

    September 11, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    nice post sangay! haha, blogging jud, not much. hehe pugsanay na jud nig suwat kay daghan kaayo backlogs. haha

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  12. AJ says

    September 13, 2011 at 8:00 am

    I’ve been in a relationship for 15 years now, and I can say most of the best times we have together are when we’re traveling. Amen to all your points! Best wishes to you two! 🙂

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  13. silvertoes says

    September 14, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    @Sangay Ed – salamats! Our backlogs are killing us. Slowly. ^_^

    @AJ – thanks! And I hope we open more people’s mind to consider travelling as an alternative to strengthening a bond. The bond. 🙂

    Reply
  14. Mustachio says

    September 17, 2011 at 11:32 am

    Is there a “like” button here somewhere? 🙂 I totally agree with you.

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  15. silvertoes says

    September 19, 2011 at 7:10 am

    @Mustachio m/ you may like our FB page instead. 🙂 http://www.facebook.com/thewanderingcouple

    Reply
  16. Astrid says

    October 3, 2011 at 9:58 am

    My guy and I rarely have quality time when we’re both busy at work so we really enjoy traveling coz it seems we suddenly have our own peaceful little world. Cheers to you and your guy! May the fire of traveling and love continue 😀

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  17. Hanna says

    October 7, 2011 at 1:09 am

    Me and my boyfriend also like to travel together. We fight a lot but we always have a good time. 🙂

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  18. joan | the backpack chronicles says

    October 8, 2011 at 3:49 pm

    “You are happier when you travel”

    I am so much happier when I travel!!! I love the feeling of experiencing new places, meeting new people, tasting new Cuisines and learning about new cultures. I consider the experiences I gather during my travels so precious and it helps eliminate every stress that I have.

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  19. silvertoes says

    October 11, 2011 at 6:38 am

    @Astrid and Hanna – good to know there are other couples who enjoy travelling as much as we do. 🙂

    @joan | the backpack chronicles – so it is safe to say that travellers are happy people? hehe

    Reply
  20. Untied Escape says

    November 25, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    First time to visit your blog and I love to see a couple travelling and blogging together. Keep it up and I’m a follower now.

    Reply
  21. silvertoes says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    @Untied Escape – thanks 🙂

    Reply
  22. umei says

    December 8, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Hi there,

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    Shall you be keen, please email me at jaclyn@sirens.my

    I have previously sent some bloggers like Hannah (flaircandy.com) and Vince (vincegolangco.com) for 2011 and we are keen to work with more bloggers for 2012.

    Do hope to hear from you soon!

    Thanks!

    Reply

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