They say that in order to enjoy traveling, we should travel with the people we love and like. Sometimes, traveling can be stressful and it can bring out the worst in people. I feel truly blessed to be able to travel at least once a year with my 4 best friends who happen to be my mom and sisters. They are the best travel buddies I have. We all love to eat, shop and explore small old villages. We enjoy each other’s company. We have made wonderful and memorable experiences together and we have been doing this for as long as I can remember. 
In our recent 7-day trip, we chose Osaka, Japan. It’s our first time to visit this city. Osaka was a food and shopping haven. It was easy to explore too. We included Kyoto, Nara and Kobe in our itinerary. The trip was smooth and very light. We had so much fun we decided that we will definitely go back to Osaka in the future. 
How To Plan A Trip With Your Best Friends :
- Plan ahead of time and set a date that would be convenient for all the travelers. You can choose an overnight getaway or 3-7 day trip.
- Discuss your budget. Decide on every detail like transportation, hotel accommodations, tours, etc.
- Choose a local or international destination that would be equally enjoyable to everyone.
- Find promos and deals for flights and hotel accommodations.
- Plan your activities and outfits together. Honestly, we are more into eating and shopping (hahaha).
- Designate the roles of each one for this trip. Example, who would handle the booking of hotels and flight? What about checking in at the hotel? Who will take care of the ride going to the airport? Being organised will lessen the stress of every trip.
- Save for pocket money, meals, transfers and tours. Note: I collect the money for special lunch/dinner, transfers and local tours or shows ahead of time. My sisters are very cooperative and I never had a hard time collecting(hahaha).
- Record your trip via photos and video footages. These are lasting memories that will make you smile 10 or 20 years after.
- Have fun without spending so much money.
Spending quality time with my mom and sisters has helped me enjoy traveling more, it has taught me to appreciate life and its beauty. Traveling with them gets easier and better as time goes by. Sometimes our trip is not perfect no matter how well we planned it. But at the end of the day, having them with me will always be the best thing. I see myself exploring the rest of the world with these beautiful and kind-hearted women I call best friends and I hope they will never get tired of having me around.
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