Travel Crew Check! Who are You in Your Squad?- Personality Quiz

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Every travel enthusiast has their designated (or hypothetical) travel crew. Well, except for solo travelers who had a bad group trip and have since sworn off traveling with other people for the rest of their life. While there are tons of perks to group travel experience, the outcome ultimately comes down to your travel squad. The people who actually show up will make or break the trip for you.

So how do you ensure that you are inviting the right people?

While there are tons of angles to consider when organizing group travel, from interests to pet peeves, the first step is highly vetting your friends to make sure they pass your vibe test. And for that, I’ve made a fun handy dandy little quiz! All the hard work is done for you!

Take the Quiz!

If you want to craft the perfect travel squad, you must first know thyself. Who are YOU in the travel group, and what energy do you bring? Take my quick quiz below to find out where you fall!

Travel Crew: Who to Bring?

Alright, now comes the time to whittle down your perspective travel gang. Although things like interests, likability, and overall tolerance for unpredictable situations come into play when selecting a travel companion, in a group setting, ENERGY is a factor that most often causes a divide between travel group members.

• Task 1: Make all of your friends take the quiz to find out where they land on the spectrum.

• Task 2: Decide what kind of trip you want

Those two key aspects will determine WHO you should bring, and who you should save for a trip later down the line.

Now, the following scenarios are just my own personal preference. They are my recommendations from experience of the following type of trips that have gone amazingly (and not so amazingly). So of course, take my advice with that in mind. Your own preferences could differ, but in my opinion, it’s a great starting point!

Trip Type: Roadtrip

For road trips, I recommend bringing between 3 and 5 people. Ideally. Three people minimum for a group because, well, obviously two people would only be a couple (platonic or romantic). But three people means another person to share driving duties. A third person also contributes to the conversation, whereas two people can more quickly run out of talking points.

No more than five people though, because -frankly- space. If you have more than five, then you would either need to rent a large van or SUV with a third row (which adds rental costs and gas), or take two separate cars. And even with five people, you are pushing it on packing space. You might need to limit everyone to a backpack or duffel bag, and play an intense round of Tetris to make it all fit.

My recommended travel tropes for a classic group road trip (3-5 people) are as follows:

• The Planner: Obviously. At least one person needs to map out all the fun and quirky places to stop. They will be the ones timing out the day’s drive, determining fuel and rest stops, and the trip logistics.
• The Partier: They will turn the long rides into wild good times. They usually also have the best tastes in music as well, so hand over the Bluetooth control and let them hype up the atmosphere.
• The Agreeable (1 or 2): They are up for anything, which is great because things rarely go as planned on a road trip. Their lighthearted nature will help the group bounce back from unexpected disappointments.
• The Relaxer OR The Photographer: Either one would do, honestly! It’s always great to have fun candids from a road trip, and they’re easy to forget when you’re always on the go. At the same time, a Relaxer is just there to chill…which is exactly what there is to do while sitting in a car.

Technically, you coulldddd bring someone who is a Foodie, but they might get frustrated by the lack of notable food on the road. Or needed to pass by stops in favor of driving to the next destination. The Cultured type might also be disappointed unless there is some type of local connection made, which can be hard when you don’t spend a lot of time in one place. The explorer type might get antsy sitting in a car all day and doing the complete opposite of exploring. However, you could easily make a fun road trip with multiple Explorers for a more adventurous vibe!

Trip Type: Relaxing Getaway

When you want to just getaway with your closest friends for some rest and relaxation, size doesn’t matter too much. Just make sure your hotel rooms or booked next to each other and there is a spacious place to all hang out together, either someone’s own room or lobby/common space. Or, rent an entire house where you can all stay together!

So depending on your ultimate size of the group, pick any number of the group travel personality types below!

My recommended travel tropes for a classic R&R trip are as follows:

• The Relaxer: Well, duh. This trip will be IN THEIR ELEMENT. No pressure to go out and do anything every second of every moment of the trip. They can chill poolside for hours, happily stroll through parks with no agenda, and take leisurely cafe breaks any time of the day.
• The Agreeable: Again, down for anything. Aren’t they just a gem?
• The Photographer: A slower-paced trip is PERFECT for them! Taking pictures, surprisingly, takes a bit of time. They can finally get all of the photographic memories they want without feeling rushed.
• The Foodie: Good food goes hand in hand with a nice relaxing trip. They will make sure everyone is enjoying themselves at the hottest restaurants and bars that haven’t even made it on the radar of the mainstream tourism board.

Check out my post for the best underrated destinations in the US for a relaxing getaway!

Trip Type: Outdoor Adventure

Again, the size of these group trips don’t matter as much. Whether your lodging is a large campsite or a cabin, typically these group trips are more fun if everyone can stick together. So, whatever your lodging options are, just make sure you can accommodate everyone!

Obviously, any number of Explorer types would be perfect for this trip! They’ll enjoy the back to back nature excursions and bonding over the campfire at night. But you may want to broaden your scope to invite more people to the travel crew!

My recommended travel tropes for a classic outdoorsy trip are as follows:

• The Explorer: For reasons listed above
• The Photographer: There will be endless photo ops! It would be amazing to be able to capture them!
• The Planner: There’s gotta be at least someone who will put in the grind to verify park closing/opening times, permits required, and know the times of sunrise and sunset!

Trip Type: Cultural Immersion

Sometimes, you gotta do it for the culture! Whether you’re uncovering the realities of Cuba, engaging in a detoxifying yoga retreat, or unpacking your own previously colonized view of African countries, these types of trips will leave you feeling wholesome and enlightened with a deeper understanding of the world around you. That said, it isn’t all just one big educational seminar. But these holistic approaches to travel do require a certain mindset.

In general, these trips are on the smaller side, usually less than six people in the travel crew, if it’s not part of an outside organized tour.

My recommended travel tropes for a classic cultural trip are as follows:

• The Cultured (2+): Clearly, they’re probably the ones that came up with the trip idea. Or, if they didn’t, they were the first to jump on board. They are even willing to tap in for the Planner and find the best local tours available!
• The Foodie: Food also goes hand in hand with culture. It’s one of the main pillars of culture! They can find all of the best locally-owned restaurants that fly under the radar of popular recommendations.
• The Agreeable: There’s probably going to be a large range of activities in the itinerary. They will gladly hop along no matter what the choice!
• The Planner: If you want to do the trip more freeform instead of getting an organized tour, then you’re going to need someone dedicated to planning! ith so many activities, it will be helpful to have them around for the organization!

The Explorers aren’t inherently excluded from these trips, but they often don’t include a lot of hikes or strolls. Though that can easily be worked in!

Check out my post on the top underrated cultural cities in the US to visit with your friends!

Trip Type: Wild Nights Out

There comes a time in everyone’s life when they need their travel crew to let loose with them in a new city. Whether it’s a bachelor(ette) party, a graduation party, or any type of celebration, you’re going to need at least four tables for everyone to dance on. While it’s not entirely necessary to stay in the same space, at least being in the same hotel will help when y’all drunk and/or tired selves try to make it back in one piece.

My recommended travel tropes for a classic party extravaganza are as follows:

• The Partier (2+): They are REQUIREDDD!! You need the energy high and the good vibes flowing! They can push through anything, including hangovers, to motivate the group when you gotta push it to the limit.
• The Foodie: You need fuel for this never-ending party after all! Plus, great restaurants and lounges are the perfect environment for making new friends!
• The Photographer: This trip will be so legendary, you’re going to need pics to prove it was real. You will all be dressed to the nines, so snagging the perfect flex shot.

As long as they’re down for late nights and being a little bit daring, then the Agreeable people would fit in well too! However, parties are unpredictable and may end up with the group sleeping in late, which can irritate Planners. And these trips might be a bit much for Explorers or Relaxers. But hey. Invite at your own discretion.

Travel Crew: Conclusion

There are an endless amount of “themes” for group travel, and even more travel crew combinations possible for each one. But hopefully this will get you thinking about how to pick out friends that you want to invite, depending on the trip. Then after you pick your designated travel crew, you will need to create a group chat to have “The Travel Talk” with all of them. Meaning: budgets, sleep schedule, dietary restrictions, sightseeing priorities, etc. And of course, lodging preferences!

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So what kind of group trips are you most looking forward to in the future? And who are you inviting? What was your result in the quiz? Comment below!

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