No clue without the country. If you’re going to an active war zone, the survival tips will be drastically different than if you’re going to Monaco.
Vale said:
No clue without the country. If you’re going to an active war zone, the survival tips will be drastically different than if you’re going to Monaco.
It has to be Canada (only remaining Eras shows) haha.
Be flexible and adaptable.
There will be plenty of situations where the itinerary isn’t aligning to expectations so you’ll need to find common ground and not be so hidebound or rigid in your schedule. Traveling there’s also a chance of one of you coming down with something; again, need to be flexible, help each other out, and be the relief to each other’s stress. If one person is doing all the route-finding and navigating, that becomes very burdensome. Make sure you’ve split travel responsibilities and don’t come unhinged when things aren’t working out, an error is made, or timing is off. Need to be adaptable.
Don’t stay more than 5 days under any circumstances.
Open a Wise account and get one of their debit cards. You’ll save yourself a bundle on international transaction fees, currency conversion fees, and lousy exchange rates offered by most conventional cards.
Whatever you do, just don’t ruin the experience for her in terms of being disinterested. It’s such a vibe killer because I’m sure the Eras tour means a lot to your girlfriend.
Do a little research before you go so plans are not completely on her in terms of navigating, etc. Even if she’s leading the charge, travel can get stressful and things can escalate easily so being helpful/decisive is always welcomed. Also, my partner always brings me a special airplane treat or downloads a movie for us, which is always so thoughtful and sweet.
Which country? Hard to provide specific tips unless we know where you’re going. Different countries, even within the same regions, can be totally different or even parts of countries within countries can be different.
Where you’re from really matters. I assume you’re going to Toronto or Vancouver, so depending on where you’re from it might be a totally foreign experience or it might not be super different from home.
It will probably be more crowded and more expensive than usual. Get a phone plan that allows you to contact each other in case you get separated.
Google what documents you need to get into the country. You’ll need a passport; will you need a visa?
You won’t need cash in Canada, but make sure the cards you have will work internationally. It’s not a bad idea to get some cash as a backup, but as long as you have a credit card you’ll probably be fine. Just double check the company your card is with is accepted in Canada and see if you need to warn them that you’ll be traveling internationally. Again, having a phone plan that allows you to call while there is a good idea because if your credit card company puts a hold on your card, you can call them. If your card is declined, that’s probably what happened and you need to call.
You’re going to have an OUTSTANDING time!!
Don’t take out money. ATM is much better.
Depends on your relationship lol.
Don’t forget it’s ok to take some time for yourself away from your partner if you’re feeling drained. Ask nicely of course!
Mal said:
Don’t forget it’s ok to take some time for yourself away from your partner if you’re feeling drained. Ask nicely of course!
I was going to comment something like this! OP - Even if ‘time for yourself’ means reading a book while she showers. You can go grab some coffee (for both of you) by yourself in the morning. Or even you two sitting next to each other while you scroll our phones in silence. Take time for yourselves if needed. But communicate. You’re not a mind reader, and neither is she.
Communication. Ensure she is on the same page with the day’s activity, temperature/weather, and duration. This will help her decide what to wear, also hair/makeup.
Treat her to her favorite dessert.
Carry extra tissue for the restroom (not all public toilets provide this).
Always know your surroundings and adjust accordingly. She will unconsciously rely on you for safety.
Expect to be tired when you arrive. Don’t plan too much the first day or two.
If you are crossing many time zones, try not to go to the concert until you have had at least a few days to adjust to the new time.
Be flexible and forgiving and don’t blame.
Damn, I feel for you - I’d need survival tips as well if my girl dragged me to another country just to watch Taylor Swift churn out the generic hogwash she calls music! Good luck. I’d suggest investing in some noise-canceling headphones 
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Bring earplugs.
Booze dude, booze.
I’m sure she is a lovely girl but I hope your mind-reading skills are refined.
Do NOT follow your girlfriend. You’re walking into a trap my man. Nothing wrong with a short trip, but if she financed it, she’s going to boss you around.
If it’s a short trip, it should not be a problem.
Also, don’t let your lady be your handler.