Brit’s top 20 travel “icks” on a couples’ holiday revealed

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Couples looking forward to a romantic holiday, may find themselves put off by their partner’s habits while away.

A new study has revealed the most off-putting things you can do on a couple’s holiday, from packing your own tea bags (10%), swimming “doggy paddle” in the pool (9%) or having a special neck cushion for the plane (8%), all making the list.

If you’re trying to seduce your other half, you should also AVOID taking your socks off on the plane (13%), buying tacky souvenirs (13%), or insisting on eating ONLY British food (20%)

The research found a whopping 89% agree that going on holiday for the first time with a new partner can make or break a relationship, with more than half (57%) believing it’s important to wait for a while before deciding to hop on a plane together.

In fact, the survey revealed that couples should wait AT LEAST eight months before holidaying together for the first time.

According to a study by Barcelona-based airline Vueling, over a quarter (27%) of Brits admit they’ve gone on holiday with a partner too soon in a relationshi,p and almost a third (29%) say it didn’t go to plan as a result.

Other common holiday “icks” include being kept awake by snoring (12%), and discovering your partner is more ‘fly and flop’ than ‘out and about’ (12%).

However, if the timing is right, those first trips can be a winner with almost half (49%) of Brits realising that their partner was the love of their life while on their first holiday.

And according to the survey, nine days is the perfect length for a first trip with a new partner,  just long enough to really get to know them.

Despite the occasional awkward moments, holidays still hold a special place in relationships with 61% insiting their current partner is their ideal holiday companion because they’re fun (69%), they don’t hog the bed (51%), they like eating out (51%) and are flexible with the itinerary (51%).

Vueling’s Chief Customer Officer, Melanie Berry, said: “Travelling together is one of the quickest ways to get to know someone, especially if you find yourself navigating airports, overhead lockers and poolside politics. At Vueling, we see those first trips as part of the excitement, making memories and getting to know each other.”

Top 20 Travel Icks, according to Brits

1. Clapping when the plane lands – 27% (*Say this would put them off a partner on holiday)
2. Taking pictures of every meal for Instagram – 25%
3. Walking ten feet ahead at all times – 24%
4. Only picking up their bag from the belt, not yours – 21%
5. Arriving at the airport late- 20%
6. Only eating ‘British’ food instead of trying the local dishes – 20%
7. Getting up early to put a towel on a sun lounger – 16%
8. Uploading pics social media with the caption ‘never coming home’ – 14%
9. Buying tacky souvenirs – 13%
10. Taking your socks off on the plane – 13%
11. Speaking English in the ‘accent’ of the country you’re in – 13%
12. Arriving at the airport four hours before the flight ‘to be on the safe side’ – 13%
13. Packing two weeks before the trip – 11%
14. Packing your own tea bags – 10%
15. Swimming “doggy paddle” in the pool – 9%
16. Wearing a travel ‘neck cushion’ – 8%
17. Obsessing over the position of the parasol above the lounger – 8%
18. Battling to find the best place to pick up the bags from the luggage belt – 6%
19. Having a dedicated travel wallet – 5%
20. Declaring ‘feel that heat’ as soon as you step off the plane – 5%