I was with a number of friends this past weekend whom had taken a Father & Son trip to Scotland last fall. They were telling me how much they enjoyed the experience and camaraderie. One story, told by a gentleman who has been extremely successful in business was wonderfully simple and cut at the heart of these generational trips.
Having paid for the land cost and airfare for his son, the father was having a conversation with his 26 year old, gainfully employed offspring prior to the trip about what his thoughts were on expenses during the trip. Father makes some suggestions on who should cover what expenses and what may be appropriate for junior to cover.
At this point, the son looks at his father and quizzically asks; “Dad, do you want me to go on the trip?”. The division of expenses dialogue was over!
About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+
