How to vacation with friends without ruining the friendship

Fifty per cent of people say they expect to travel with friends in the next 12 months, based on a 2022 survey. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

SINGAPORE – My first trip overseas with a friend was taken before the Covid-19 pandemic. It started when my wife Jane urged me to plan for a trip to Bhutan with my good friend, Dr Mohan Kumar, as she was not keen to visit the Himalayan nation.

After years of travel with Jane and our family, the Bhutan trip in May 2019 was my first without her by my side.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.