Fete Lifestyle Magazine June 2026 - Travel Issue | Page 47

to my plan - because I was the planner, navigator, food scout and all-around adult on the trip. I thought I had been clear ahead of the trip what my asks were for my travel partners, but either I was not or those asks fell on deaf ears. I asked for feedback on the Airbnbs I was going to book. I either got responses weeks later or general questions that showed they didn’t look at the listings I shared. On the trip I asked them to pick restaurants for dinner. One of my travel companions tried but didn’t know the city. The other just did not seem to engage when I asked for help. Part of why I hate being the sole planner is that I end up planning every second of every day, including the downtime. I have learned that clearly defining the roles ahead of a long trip helps clarify so many potential unasked questions. Next trip, roles get discussed and assigned before anyone books a flight. Did I ruin travel for anyone by being too type A?