When you and bae have had your fair share of travels, you know the benefits that traveling together has for a couple. There are even studies that have taken a look at the benefits of traveling together. While you could join a travel group for your next trip, why not start your own?
This guide is going to walk you through five important steps to start your own black couples travel group. The idea is not to profit, but rather to meet other like-minded black couples, make new friends, and have fun while exploring the world. I’ll cover everything from choosing the right destination to getting people on board with your travel plans.
Why Start Your Own Black Couples Travel Group?
If there are already several black couples travel groups that you could join, why should you and bae start your own?
One of the biggest benefits that you get when you begin your own travel group is the fact that the two of you are in control. You can decide where you’re headed and then find other black couples who would also enjoy a trip to this destination.
Starting a black couples travel group also gives you access to discounts. When you book hotel rooms, reserve a spot for tours, or want to order tickets for a specific event at the travel destination, you’ll usually be able to get a discount if you book for an entire group. These savings can quickly start to add up, not only for you but also for the other groups who join you.
My Five-Step System For Starting Your Group
Now that you know more about the benefits that you can expect from starting a travel group that you and bae lead, let’s take a closer look at the specific steps that you should take. Follow these steps in the order I present them to ensure you’re organized and everything goes smoothly.
Step 1: Start With A Solid Plan
Before you begin to tell other black couples about your group, it’s important that you have a plan on hand. You need to plan everything out, as this is going to make sure you’re organized. The last thing you want is for you and bae to look unorganized when all of the couples get together to start the trip.
By having a plan, you can easily go back to these documents to look at what’s going to happen next. At this point, you don’t know where you’re going or the activities you’ll be doing yet. However, you can start out by defining a budget, and listing out some potential elements that you’d prefer to see in this trip.
Step 2: Choose Your Destination
Once you have a basic setup for your plan, it’s time to choose a destination. Keep in mind that the destination should be something that both you and bae would enjoy. At the same time, it should be a spot that would also be appealing to other black couples who will be joining your travel group.
It’s a good idea to start with the country that you would like to travel to with the group. Then, filter down to a more specific location. For example, you might want to take the group to the Bahamas, and in this case, Nassau could be a great pick. If you choose the Caribbean, you could opt for a spot like Grenada, and in Greece, there’s always Mykonos, which is quite popular with black couples traveling together.
Step 3: Accommodation, Activities, and Costs
Choosing a good destination is crucial to ensure the success of your black couples travel group. However, this isn’t where things end. You now need to decide where everyone will stay, the activities that you’ll be doing together, and how much everything is going to cost.
Start with accommodation, as that’s going to be a really important factor. Find a resort or hotel that fits within the budget you decided on. Look for travel offers that go to an airport that’s closest to the area you’ll be staying. In terms of activities, make sure to focus on diversity, which will ensure there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
When you ask for quotations, make sure to mention that it’s for a group, not just you and bae. This will help you get a better idea of the group discounts that are available.
Step 4: Promote Your Travel Group
You now need to get the word out there and find black couples who would like to join your group. A great place to start is Facebook, but you can also head over to travel forums and discuss your plans there.
When you promote your travel group, it’s really important to be transparent. Make sure you tell those interested exactly what they can expect from the group, and be honest about your intentions for wanting to travel as part of a group. It’s also a good idea to have brochures and other documents on hand that give these black couples an overview of what they can expect if they decide to travel with you.
Step 5: Document Your Journey
Finally, it’s important that you don’t overlook the important role of documenting the entire journey you have together with other black couples. There are a couple of important reasons why you should document the journey – and by documenting, I mean both writing things down and taking photos.
First of all, it’s going to give you an opportunity to capture the memories you make while you’re traveling. These memories can become valuable to you and ensure you and bae never forget the journey you had.
Apart from memories, documenting everything and keeping receipts can help to ensure you have evidence of everything should a conflict arise while you’re traveling. While we generally try to avoid conflict and want to focus on enjoying the trip, don’t overlook the possibility.
Conclusion
The five-step system I’ve given you here will equip both you and bae with the essential knowledge to start your own black couples travel group. It’s a great way to meet other black couples traveling together, and can even result in massive savings when you book accommodation and activities for larger groups.
