“ Joan was on tour in Europe with her husband. She had indicated that she was getting home sick and gradually came withdrawn on the coach. One day after a walking tour of Munich she returned to the coach laden with parcels. The Tour Escort asked if everyone was on board the coach and after hearing a resounding YES she took off. Some 25 kilometres on the Tour Escort noticed a spare seat. It was the one next to J oan. She had left her husband behind in Munich . She had been embarrassed with his jokes. Whilst they were funny back home she had observed that people overseas didn't have a clue what he was on about.”

Travelling tests even the strongest of friendships the yellow guide to travel lists ways to avoid frustrations.

 

TRAVELLING COMPANION

Set out below is a survey that should be completed before setting out on a holiday with a travel companion. By completing this list together you will be raising the sorts of issues that companions normally argue about on tour. Try and rank your travel companion on a scale of 1 to 5. 1 being most unlikely to and 5 being most likely to

My travelling companion is:-
Wants to Question anything I want to do. 1 2 3 4 5
Someone who seems to sniff, cough or splutter 24 hours a day. 1 2 3 4 5
An absolute out of control shopper. 1 2 3 4 5
Snores loudly on the coach. 1 2 3 4 5
Has the Television on all night 1 2 3 4 5
Complains how expensive everything is 1 2 3 4 5
Won't read a road map properly 1 2 3 4 5
Drives so fast you can't read road signs 1 2 3 4 5
Constantly asks "What do you need that for?" 1 2 3 4 5
Who needs to buy another suitcase to pack the souvenirs 1 2 3 4 5
Who complains about the increased weight in the bags 1 2 3 4 5
Who flushes the toilet waking everyone during the night. 1 2 3 4 5
Who doesn't flush the toilet after use. 1 2 3 4 5
A person who leaves things behind at hotels. 1 2 3 4 5
Who is always on the mobile phone. 1 2 3 4 5
Someone who appears to get worse the longer the trip is. 1 2 3 4 5
 

How did you rate.
If you achieved a score of 16 and 32 then you go no further as you are most likely to be compatible. 32 to 64 needs some work on resolving those issues most like to become irrating