Travel Buddies: Do We Want Them, Really?

March 7th, 2007 by Pia Taylor

Backpacking

Finding a travel partner isn’t always easy. Friends may not always want to go where you want to go (and vice versa), or for as long as you want to go.

If you are travelling solo, hooking up with people you meet on the way can be an option (it can get lonely on the road, and it’s more expensive), but that too has its dangers and potential hitches.

Timen of travel blog In My All Stars wrote a great article recently about the pros and cons of travel with partners, surmising that the benefits of travelling with partners generally outweigh the negatives, but that there are, nonetheless, some things to look out for.

He also links to Rolf Pott’s take on the matter (always enlightening is Mr Potts).

Ultimately, it comes down to personal choice, but because travelling in pairs (or more) often works out to be less expensive (shared rooms etc), for purely economical reasons even hardened loners might ultimately soften to the idea of a travel buddy or two.

In My All Stars is worth bookmarking, by the way. Some excellent articles and useful travel tips for backpackers from this ‘experience traveller’.

Useful resources for backpackers:
Cheap hostels – find and book cheap hostels online
Travel Buddy Forums – find a travel buddy if you haven’t got one already

Posted in Cool Travel Blogs, General Travel, Solo Travel, Travel Community, Travel Tips & Planning

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