20 Tests for Your Next Travel Companion
| June 30, 2017
Anyone who travels frequently can tell you that a travel companion can make or break a trip. If they’re good, the trip will be amazing. And if they’re not … well, it might get rough.
To help you choose wisely, here’s a vetting process to put your next prospect through.
Public Transport Disaster
Buses? They’re going to run late. Planes? They’ll have last minute repairs. Trains? Rail delays. Whatever sort of transport you plan to take abroad, there’s going to be a mistake or a setback on the way.
To prepare, orchestrate your own transportation disaster. Sit back and take notes on how your friend responds.
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