When I was 19, I went to Europe for the first time. I was in the UK for 18 months before that working, and did my traveling in one big binge. 45 days camping tour around Europe with £20 a day of squirreled away spending money. Some of those days were traveling days where we spent almost nothing, and a few of the days were "Cultural Experiences" which cost more. It was more like seeing the menu of Europe than experiencing it properly, because we weren't in any place very long and I was surrounded by Aussies and Kiwis. It was a cultural experience in learning about those characters.
One of our early realisations, as we arrived in various new cities, was to restrict the size of our day-tripping groups. Any more than 3, or maximum 4, people and you spent more time waiting for someone to get back from the toilet than actually seeing the place you were at. It was important to limit the quantity of Whine consumed. People want different things. That is fine. Let the people who want to visit coffee shops go there. The Museum people do their thing. The Foodies binge out. At some point, it is more worth empowering people than trying to gain consensus.
Even "gaining consensus" among two people is really hard work. You need to pare back your ambitions the bigger the group is. Ask any two people working on their relationship, and even seeing the world from the perspective of the person you love is a real challenge.
Then come together for the things you love to do together. Big groups were easier for events like the Oktoberfest, where the options are simple. Beer.
Too much whine, and you don't get to do any tasting.
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