We've all been there. Someone drops "We should totally take a trip together!" in the group chat, and suddenly you're drowning in 247 unread messages about flight times, Airbnb links, and whether Sarah's gluten-free needs can be accommodated at that beachside restaurant. Group vacation planning should be exciting, not exhausting. Whether you're coordinating a beach getaway to Cancun, a European adventure through Barcelona and Rome, or exploring group vacation destinations closer to home, the challenge remains the same: how do you organize group travel without losing your mind? The good news? With the right approach, you can turn the group chat nightmare into something actually manageable—and actually enjoy the process before you even board the plane. The biggest mistake groups make is trying to achieve unanimous agreement on everything. Yeah, that's not happening. Instead, establish a simple decision-making framework from day one. Assign one person as the "trip lead" (rotate this role…