#199 - Traveling with Friends: Lessons From a Girls-Trip Regular (Rebekah Jacobs)

#199 - Traveling with Friends: Lessons From a Girls-Trip Regular (Rebekah Jacobs)

From Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship by Nina Badzin

June 14, 2026 · 35 min · Season 1 · Episode 199

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Nina and Rebekah discuss the challenges and rewards of traveling with friends.

Traveling with friends sounds great in theory. Actually making it happen? That's the hard part. This week, I'm joined by my assistant producer and friend, Rebekah Jacobs, to talk about girls trips, weekend getaways, and why friendship travel is worth the effort. Rebekah is someone who regularly hops on a plane to spend time with friends, while I've traveled with friends far less often than most people might assume. We discuss the obstacles that keep many of us from taking friendship trips—busy schedules, parenting responsibilities, finances, logistics, and guilt—and how to work around them. Rebekah shares practical advice about being the "bendy friend," navigating different travel styles, talking honestly about budgets, and finally getting a trip from the group text to the calendar. Whether you're planning a girls trip, a one-on-one getaway, or simply trying to spend more meaningful time with friends, this episode is a reminder that the "worth it" bar is lower than you think. Sometimes one night away is enough to create memories that strengthen a friendship for years to come. ✈️💕 I like this version because it sounds like you, includes the major keywords (traveling with friends…

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