The article explores the author's experience as a freelance journalist who loves solo travel while navigating a new relationship. Fearful that her boyfriend might restrict her ability to travel independently, she establishes a travel rule of an open-invite policy. After only three months of dating, she faces the complexities of a long-distance relationship but seeks to include her boyfriend in her travels while preserving her freedom. This leads to a healthy balance of solo and couple trips that enrich both her travels and relationship.
My new rule is that I follow an open-invite policy, meaning if he wants to come on my trip, he is my automatic plus-one. Non-negotiable.
It’s an awkward topic to approach, but we had to tackle it head-on pretty quickly: After three months of dating, I was embarking on a massive trip across South, Central, and North America.
I never want him to feel excluded, and I understand my responsibility to create some sort of stability, even if I'm taking off every minute.
Our approaches to travel are also totally different. However, these factors naturally create a balance of solo and couple trips, which I'm really grateful for.
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