Choosing a Travel Companion
When deciding to travel as a single individual or a
couple, double rooms in a hotel are mostly cheaper than a
single room. Consider sharing, but choose and weigh your
travel partner(s) wisely!
Ensure that you are financially independent of one
another and that all parties are responsible with money and
will not come running to you expecting to help. Clarify
needs and wants and highlight some mutual respect for these.
Ask the question of whether personal habits are
compatible. How would they react in crisis-mode? These
factors are handy to know in advance, in order to prepare
you for anything. Save money by protecting your financial
interests.
Avoid others taking advantage of you, and you,
ending up paying for mostly everything and sponsoring
extravagant spenders. The onus is on you to ensure you take
care of every detail.
This would include who and how you will pay for what.
Discuss and stipulate it literally to ensure all parties are
informed. Then clarify and agree on it. Be smart and act
early to sort out any differences and avoid conflict and
disagreement. Schedule regular time apart and pool some of
your money into a ‘kitty’ to pay for outings and
entertainment.
Having a compatible Travel Companion is fun, reassuring
and a sharing experience that can create wonderful memories.