When you go on vacation with your partner, youre looking to make the most of your time together. But the pressure to enjoy yourselves mixed with travel stressors and deviations from your normal routine can also make it a ripe time for fights.

We love vacations, but they take us away from the comforts of home and the routines that keep us balanced, therapist Nicole Saunders , owner of Therapy Charlotte in North Carolina, told HuffPost. This dysregulation feels stressful and can build over several days. Many couples tend to consume more alcohol on vacation, and alcohol mixed with stress can easily lead to an argument.

We asked relationship experts to share the disagreements that most often pop up on vacations and some helpful tips on how best to avoid them. Heres what they told us:

We Need To Relax vs. We Need Some Adventure

Its quite common for couples to clash over their preferred travel itineraries, said Los Angeles marriage and family therapist Abigail Makepeace . There might be one partner who wants to spend their trip sipping a frozen drink by the pool, while the other is craving adventure and wants to fill the days with excitement and different activities.

Balancing these differences can be challenging, especially given the financial investment and coordination required to plan a vacation, Makepeace told HuffPost. The pressure to ensure both partners enjoy their time away can intensify the need for effective communication.

Her advice? Before you leave for the trip, have a conversation with your partner about what your ideal vacation experiences look like. Knowing each others expectations for the trip ahead of time can stave off arguments about differing preferences once you get there.

Agree in advance on activities youll enjoy together and consider allowing space for pursuing individual interests, Makepeace said. For example, if one partner wants to relax and read a book by the pool, the other might take that opportunity to explore. Compromise and flexibility are key; perhaps plan certain days for relaxation and others for adventures to ensure both partners feel fulfilled.

We Need A Plan vs. Lets Just Be Spontaneous

When traveling, one partner may prefer to do a bunch of research in advance to create an itinerary that includes all the best sights to see and places to eat and shop. The other might prefer a more spontaneous approach that allows them to play things by ear and see where the days take them.

Sometimes people want a break from their busy schedules on vacation. However, leaving things too open could mean not having the required reservations, wasting time and money or other unexpected adventures, said Brianne Billups Hughes , a Santa Barbara, California, marriage and family therapist. This clash often stems from differing expectations and travel styles, leading to frustration and resentment on both sides.