All relationships face certain milestones and turning points—you’ve got your first kiss, your first time of sex, meeting the friends, meeting the parents, and eventually your first trip together. The thought of packing your bags and hopping a flight with no way to turn back can be pretty anxiety-inducing—and you’re not wrong to be a little apprehensive about this whole first-trip thing. But if you plan it right, we promise it won’t be nearly as frightening. It is, after all, a sexy vacation. Here's how to ensure it won't be your last:

Rein it in

While thoughts of whisking your relatively new relationship to the far-flung reaches of the globe might seem romantic, it may not be the wisest choice. Falling into each other's arms after being cramped on a transcontinental flight with airplane breath (not to mention all that bloating) is not the way you want to start off your romantic jaunt. Keep the travel to a minimum, and you’ll cut down on discomfort and headaches (both metaphorical and actual).

Choose a chill locale

Though you may pride yourself as being an expert in a foreign city and feel a burning desire to share it with your mate, try and keep things more relaxed. Traversing urban streets and attempting to find that one gelato shop you loved while you studied abroad can take the wind out of your chill sails real quick. The added pressure of city layouts and having an Instagrammably good time is a lot. Might we suggest a lovely tropical beach to laze about with your lover instead? Or perhaps a cabin?

Research like a Mueller

The pressure tied to this trip might have you feeling like everything needs to be perfect. And look, no amount of research can stop United from losing your luggage or potentially assaulting you, but it can help you make sure you choose the right place to stay. Thanks to the navel-gawking masses, Instagram has become your next-level travel agent. Look up any place you’re thinking of booking’s geo-tag and get a feel for absolutely everything. This gives you a better read on the vibe and who you might run into (y’all can make vacation friends!), and will keep you from straying to a bad hotel or Airbnb.

Don’t go forever

In the early stages of a relationship, three or four full days together can seem like an eternity after months of swapping apartments a few times a week. That factor gets compounded when you’re downsizing your space, testing the waters of an alien bathroom, and living out of a suitcase. So before you ask your boss for two weeks off, think of shortening things. Too long and you’ll remember the togetherness burnout more than the actual trip.

Overpack everything but clothes

No, that’s not your license to wear as little clothing as possible. What we mean is to make sure you’ve got all the essentials and then some. There’s nothing that kills a vacation buzz like having to swing by a drugstore because one of you forgot toothpaste. Get all the TSA-approved products you can think of, and double up in case your mate thinks they can sweet-talk their way through security. And good God, if you’re going to the beach, bring sunscreen. Sunburned sex on your first romantic getaway is a bad move.

Lose it a little bit

This might go without saying for a lot of you, but you should let your freak flag fly when you’re out there. This is the first time the two of you get to be the two of you away from your friends, your jobs, your city, and whatever else. You’ve got zero fucks to give wherever you are, so lose yourself in the vacation a bit and do it together. What exactly that is for you we don’t know, but if that means you casually lose your bathing suits at the beach for a bit, so be it. Do something that will be worth remembering when you’re back home.

You're now free to move about the wonderful world of cheap-airfare websites and plan for your first couple trip. Please try not to kill each other.

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