Dream trip and uninterested spouse

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[Post New]07/29/2023 14:09
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Anonymous
Neither one of you are being asses. He has his likes and dislikes as we all do. it's an expensive trip, it's not like deciding whether to order pizza or chinese for dinner. I suggest you find a group of like-minded travel companions, there are a lot of groups like this. As long as DH doesn't resent you for going, or vice versa.
[Post New]07/29/2023 14:10
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Anonymous wrote:He's entitled to a preference. You are lucky he doesn't mind you spending the money on yourself. Just you. It's a YOU problem that you can't envision/arrange going without him. You're being ridiculous - there is plenty of group travel.

"Dream" trip is another thing that's ridiculous. I hope you/ or you and he, will have other significant trips in the future. But it's on you to fulfill your wishes, the best you two can agree and afford. He may never want to go. And that's ok.


The idea of a "dream trip" isn't ridiculous--you are just trolling. DH and I went on safari last year and we absolutely considered it a dream trip -- I'd always wanted to go and we spent a lot of money on luxury accommodations, private guides, etc, since the trip was on our anniversary. Yes, we will have "significant trips in the future" but we can't afford 5-star travel every time we take a trip.
[Post New]07/29/2023 20:40
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Anonymous wrote:Join a group trip. Not fair to make your husband go on such a big trip he has no interest in because you want to.


+1. Here's a women's travel trip to Tanzania: https://www.girlsguidetotheworld.com/products/tanzania-a-safari-in-the-great-serengeti-savannah

There are others out there. I used to live in Nairobi - miss it so much. Do it!
[Post New]07/29/2023 20:44
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Anonymous
Long story - but my husband had to go on a Safari alone. I wouldn’t rule out going alone.
[Post New]07/29/2023 22:19
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Anonymous
I’m with your husband. Sorry OP. But I’ve been on safari and thought it was boring and completely overrated. And I wanted to go!

I also didn’t think it was as safe as “they” say but not in terms of animals. There’s other safety concerns that were very clear to me once I was actually on safari that I wouldn’t have felt that way without the experience.

If he’s bored and uninterested now, he will not enjoy it. Go with someone else.
[Post New]07/29/2023 23:27
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Just go to the San Diego Wild Animal Park.


OMG. You cannot be serious.
[Post New]07/29/2023 23:30
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Join a reputable group trip and it will be fine. Exactly what are you afraid of?
One of my girlfriends has done several trips with this company solo:

https://www.robinpopesafaris.net/


Second Robin Pope. I have friends who worked for them in Zambia. Great organization, amazing lodges.

And you'll never be alone on a safari if you book through a lodge, unless you want to be.
[Post New]07/29/2023 23:35
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just go to the San Diego Wild Animal Park.


OMG. You cannot be serious.


Oops, I misspoke. It’s actually called the San Diego Zoo SAFARI Park now! Even better!
[Post New]07/30/2023 00:14
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Anonymous wrote:Omg just go by yourself. “Africa” is not unsafe. If you arrange with a safari outfitter they will literally do everything for you. Trust me, you’ll have very little encounters with unsafe Africans.


This.
[Post New]07/30/2023 00:16
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just go to the San Diego Wild Animal Park.


OMG. You cannot be serious.


Oops, I misspoke. It’s actually called the San Diego Zoo SAFARI Park now! Even better!


This is a good compromise.
[Post New]07/30/2023 00:19
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Anonymous
[quote=Anonymous]If it's safe to do with him, it's safe to do alone. Seriously. You should only go with a vetted tour group that you'd trust alone as much as with him.

This is absolutely not always the case. The world is not always safe for women as much as we wish it was
[Post New]07/30/2023 00:22
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Anonymous
Do it. Alone, or with a friend or a relative. One of my favorite trips, and I have traveled A LOT.
Do you have kids? Old enough to join you?
Ps. Men suck. We do all the work, do all the planning, all they have to do is show up and half the time they can’t even do that. In my next life I hope to be a lesbian and a mother of 4 daughters or something.
[Post New]07/30/2023 00:35
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Anonymous
Maybe OP doesn’t want to go to Africa and have to get all those shots.
[Post New]07/30/2023 06:29
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Anonymous
Would he be interested in spending time in Mauritius or Seychelles or UAE and meeting you before/after your safari?
[Post New]07/30/2023 06:34
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Anonymous
Why can’t you go by yourself?
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