An Ozzie and an Irishman walk into a bar in Toronto… and the rest is history. Lizzie & Dave of Wanderlust & Life have so far led a life of adventure, living on a couple of continents and traveling the world, and don’t show any signs of letting up soon. Here they’ve shared some of the best advice they’ve learned over their 8 years on the road together.
What’s your story?
Dave and I met in Toronto, Canada whilst we were on a working holiday. Dave is Irish and I am Australian so we knew from the beginning that travel was going to be a huge part of our lives. After Canada, we moved over to England to see how things went. And now 8 years later we have been around the world together, and most recently got married in Vegas.
Do you have the same travel style or different travel styles? How does this impact your adventures together?
Our travel styles are quite different. For starters Dave is introverted and I am an extrovert. It took us a while to discover how to respect each others differences and not take offence.
What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned from traveling as partners? What makes your partnership work on the road?
We have now learnt to play to each others strengths. For example I am terrible with maps so Dave sorts out directions when travelling. I love driving so if we ever do a road trip I am happy to do most of the driving. We have also learnt to communicate and compromise. Dave loves art galleries and museums and I don’t, so of course we do a lot of compromising on trips. I usually then end up dragging him to a local cat cafe in return đ
What’s the best part about traveling as partners? And the biggest challenge?
The best thing about traveling as partners has to be sharing these amazing experiences with your best friend. We talk about our travel memories a lot and go through our photos and it is so great doing that with someone. The biggest challenge though is trying to understand each other. Like I said, Dave is quite introverted and sometimes needs a break from talking whereas I could go all day. We have both learnt to respect these differences, and communicate a lot more.
Based on your experience, what’s the best advice you have for couples who have just scheduled their first trip together?
Communication is key! As cliched as it sounds this is the most important thing. We also think that you get to know if you are compatible with someone really quickly when travelling so it’s definitely worth it. ;;
Additional thoughts: It is honestly the best thing ever!
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