... how do we manage friends who ask where and when the next trip will be, when we would prefer to travel without them?

But if you forget, or run into a similar problem with someone else -- and phone-passing has become a widespread nuisance of ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader and how they can gracefully decline ...

The trend of vacationing with groups of friends – often five or six couples – has gained momentum in recent years, as reflected in travel industry data for 2025. According to a survey from vacation ...

Vacation with friends can help you create memories that last a lifetime. But a few things can throw a wrench in even the best ...

The alarm is blaring — BEEP, BEEP, BEEP. My friend, Anne, in the bed next to mine in our hotel room, darts right up, perky as can be. “Wake up, Nat! It’s time to start the day!” she says as she heads ...

I created the "50/50 Rule" to help me get alone time when I'm on vacation with others.Nicole Benedettini Growing up, I struggled to travel with loved ones who weren't as interested in sightseeing as ...

My friends and I like to travel together a few times each year, which can be both fun and stressful. However, I've come up with a few simple rules for traveling with others. I always discuss ...

The third and most-viewed season of "The White Lotus" features a crew of self-absorbed tourists navigating a rather tense luxury vacation. Of all the bizarre dynamics at play in the HBO show — kissing ...

I met some of my closest friends living in Sydney, and most of us live scattered around the US now. Each year, I prioritize taking two to four trips with them, about the same as I take with my family.