What are some of the best and worst travel buddies you've had?
Reply to this hmm, I've had some good travel buddies but then I've had ones where you wish you had taken the trip alone. Actually many times I find myself wishing I was alone. When you are alone you can do everything at your pace. Traveling alone also brings about a feeling of true self awareness and discovery. You feel free because you know the road is yours to choose.
But then I regress. Sometimes its good to be with a group of people. Sometimes you feel more comfortable leaving the decisions in someone elses hands with more experience. I've been in situations where I was traveling with people that spoke the language. This makes things easier and more relaxed.
I don't know, I guess for me its someone who wants to travel at the same pace and for the same reasons. I mean, I like to stay and observe, take some photos and relax when I find a nice moment in the trip. If your to rushed to go onto to the next big thing you miss the little things.
Reply to this I agree 100% with Michael. I like a travel buddy that won't flip out on me. I have a friend who I kept asking to come to Paris with me (she'd never been out of the country before) and I just knew we'd have a great time. Well, we were having lunch together (in U.S.) and she lost her debit card. I admit, this is a big deal, but you can just call the bank they can put a stop on charges and re-issue a new card, etc. That problem can be remedied in about five minutes. But she proceeded to have a complete melt down to the point of near tears and panic and left the restaurant mad. Needless to say, I learned a lot from observing this situation and we won't be going to Paris together. Great friend but not a great travel buddy.
Reply to this haha, yeah, to easy to shake is another bad travel buddy trait, just breath
Reply to this I want to head to Tokyo next with Sarah (have you read my entry I LOVE SARAH?). Sarah's the kind of travel buddy I can tackle the Orient with.
Reply to this Ok, this is too good to not tell. The last time I was in Rome I brought a friend who had never traveled before. The hotel was out of hot water one morning and she declares, "I'm not going anywhere today if I can't get a hot shower first!" Really? We're in Rome! Another great friend; not a great travel buddy...
Reply to this haha, you should make a post on bad travel buddies and have it go like this. Wana be my Travel Buddy...........What to do...............What not to do. Lol, seems like you have a lot of what not to do space already filled. Then you can put your friend Sarah on the other side with examples. 😊 I did read it about said Sarah
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