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What’s the most imperative part of travelling? Picking the correct destination? Nope. Having enough money to enjoy yourself? The single most significant part of any trip is making sure you have the right travel partner. Mark my words: getting it wrong can have catastrophic effects both on your trip and the relationship with the person in question. Many people blindly choose travel partners with the incorrect belief that the better the friend, the better the travel partner. Lifelong friendships are usually forged in the rose-tinted environs of early childhood, college or work and, as a rule, are not built to survive the demanding experiences that come with travelling. What I’m getting at is that BFFs aren’t always BTBs (Best Travel Buddies) and that a little bit of thought about who you might be well-suited with when taking a trip will definitely pay off in the long run. Personality, financial situation and “un-sleep ability” are all things you need to take into account. I’m a big believer in taking a dry run first a weekend jaunt out of town to test the travel relationship waters and see if you click with someone before embarking on a bigger trip. But if that is out of the question, check out my checklist for finding the perfect travel partner. It might just save your holiday. Pick someone you like talking to This one sounds really noticeable but it’s critically important that not only is your travel buddy someone you enjoy talking to but someone who stimulates you too. Anyone can make small talk on the plane or at a bar but it’s the more meaningful day-to-day stuff that is going to bind you together on a long trip. If you’re not interested in what your partner has to say or vice versa then it’s going to be a very long trip. Pick someone who likes their space (and lets you have some too) A key to a good travel partnership is giving each other space to do your own thing. There’s nothing inferior than travelling with someone whose stock answer to “What are we going to do today?” is “I don’t really care. I’ll just do what you do.” Having the freedom to go off and do something on your own for a while can rejuvenate all parties. Pick someone who makes you laugh Let’s face it; if you’re not having fun then you might as well go home. Having a BTB who can make you laugh and has a good sense of humor can make all the difference. In both the good times and the bad, a pal who can see the funny side of things is a real plus. Choose someone you can be honest with Old friends come with old luggage and the dynamics of some long-term friendships mean that old resentments or annoying habits can be left to fester rather than be confronted. This is fine during day-to-day life that most friendships navigate but during the spending-every-waking-moment-with-you-is-driving-me-crazy life of travel, it can prove fatal. The more honest you are, the better your travel relationship will be. Read more: airtravelcompanion.co.uk
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