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There is no more important decision or greater commitment in life than choosing the right traveling companion. Having a kid， getting married， rescuing a puppy， moving from Manhattan to Texarkana—these are all small potatoes compared to spending 10 days in Guadeloupe with a friend.
Most people have a lot of friends， maybe even several tiers of friends. The A list， the B list， the ones who can drive， the ones who can find the exact right pair of jeans， the ones who have a lot of specialist doctors， the ones who can set up a tray of hors d’oeuvres in the shape of a pinwheel—but none are who you’d want to take on a trip. That takes a whole different list of criteria and it is all about Travel Compatibility.
I‘ve compiled a simple checklist of scenarios for you and your potential travel mate to consider. If you have fewer than four out of six questions in common， you may want to rethink your choice.＝
Financial Compatibility: This is not just about having similar incomes， but also about the way you spend money. Here’s the scenario: You’ve been walking around Belize all day and are exhausted and a little bit lost. You see a bus stop that might take you near your hotelandyou see a taxi that will cost big bucks but will certainly take you to your hotel. Are you going to splurge or save?
小色网Fitness: If you’re the kind of person who panics when your gym is closed on Christmas， you’ll want to make sure you’re both on the same page about fitness options. Here’s the scenario: You are at the Statue of Liberty and you have a option of walking up to her nose or taking a helicopter around it. Are you taking the easy way out?
Eating and Drinking: This is one of the most crucial points， in my opinion. I need to eat in a timely fashion， and my personality suffers if I don’t. Because this one is more important than anything else， be honest with your answers to the following true-or-false questions: your trip depends on it.
• I have frequently uttered the sentence， “I forgot to eat lunch!” True or False.
• When given a choice between a boat ride down the Ganges or a breakfast buffet， I’d choose the buffet. True or False.
• Sometimes I need a glass of wine， and when I say a glass， I mean a bottle. True or False.
• I understand that some people shouldn’t be spoken to before they’ve had coffee. True or False.
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How You View Art:I’ve often impressed people with the speed by which I can get through an exhibit. In fact， I frequently find myself waiting for upwards of an hour at the gift shop at the end of a show—which is not a bad thing. You can tell what pieces were the most important by what’s on the T-shirts and mugs. Okay， there’s not really a scenario here. Just say “Do you like to spend hours looking at one painting?” and take it from there.
Level of Comfort: This overlaps with many of the previous categories， but it is significant in its importance—or lack thereof. This is where you need to find out how your companion rates the things you consider non-negotiable in a hotel. Everyone’s list is different， but just to get you started， here’s mine:
• Air-conditioning
• WiFi
• Room service
• A minimum of three stars， no wait， four
• Bonus for a stocked minibar
Flexibility and Temperament: This last one encompasses all the categories. Some things to think about: How nuts do you get if everything doesn’t work out? Is the goal of your trip to enjoy yourself? If you desperately wanted a water view and you’re facing the airport， will you cry or appreciate that you’re getting to see an awful lot of planes take off? Or do you have a checklist of sites that you’d be devastated to miss? (You and your friend should be in synch. You can’t have two people panicking that the Pyramids are closing.)
In the end， my advice is to go with your gut. And at the very least， know that you don’t want to travel with me.
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东谈主生中，没什么决定比遴荐一个合拍的出行拍档更紧迫的了。成婚生子，挽回宠物，从曼哈顿搬到德克萨肯纳——这些事情，比起和一又友去瓜德鲁普岛呆上10天而言，齐仅仅相形失色。
深广东谈主齐有一大帮一又友，致使还分好几类。密友，庸碌一又友，会开车的，找牛仔裤很拿手的，订立许多专业医师的，会将开胃菜拼成纸风车形态的——然而他们齐不是你念念共同旅行的阿谁东谈主。这类一又友的圭臬与前边的天渊之隔，其实一切齐仅仅关乎“路径慈祥指数”的问题。
我列了一个通俗的状态列表，供你与你的潜在驴友探讨。6个问题中，若是你们谜底调换数还不到4个，那奉劝你们如故从头探讨下我方的遴荐吧。
财力至极：这不仅指收入至极，而是你们费钱的样子。假定以下场景：你依然在伯利兹走了一整天，力倦神疲，还有点迷途。这时，你看见一个公交车站，公交也许不错把你带到隔壁的酒店。与此同期，还有一辆的士出现，打的烧钱，但详情能把你带到你所下榻的酒店。那么，你是要浪掷品一把去打的如故省钱坐公交呢？
符合度：若是你是那种在圣诞节看见常去的健身房关门了齐会浮躁的东谈主，那么你会念念要确保你的同伴和你在这题的遴荐上是一致的。假定以下状态：你正站在摆脱女神像眼下，目下摆着两个遴荐，一是靠我方往上走，一直走到神像鼻子的高度；二是搭乘直升飞机环绕神像。你会遴荐省事的后者吗？
饮食问题：这是最紧迫的问题之一。就我而言，我要实时吃饭，不然我就会发飙。因为吃饭是头等大事。下列对错题请确凿作答：这可联系到你的旅行。
• 我是否时时说，“我健忘吃午饭了！” 对或错？
• 若是有契机乘船渡恒河或吃自助早餐，我如故会遴荐后者。对或错？
• 有时刻我需要一杯酒，当我说一杯的时刻，我其实是要一瓶酒。对或错？
• 我分解有些东谈主必须比及他们喝过咖啡，智商跟他们言语。 对如故错？
友谊真是切践诺：看友谊怎样叮属《极速前进》这档真东谈主秀节目
怎样看待艺术：我不雅看博览会的速率经常令东谈主恪守。事实上，我时时在展会竣事时，在礼品店内等上一个多小时——这并非什么赖事。因为你不错从T恤和马克杯的图上看出哪些部分是最紧迫的。好吧，这根蒂算不上什么状态假定。就问问“你可爱花数小时盯着一幅画看吗?”从这个问题中你就可获得“怎样看待艺术”这题的谜底了。
舒放手：这少许和前边许多分类有所重复，但它真谛要紧——又未必其实没什么真谛。从这点中，你要找出你的同伴是怎样评价那些你所以为的酒店中的必备品。每个东谈主的清单齐不同，为了给你少许启发，我来列列我的清单：
• 空调
• 无线收集
• 客房就业
• 至少是三星级酒店，等等，至少四星……
• 若是有供应填塞的小酒吧就可加分
活泼度和性情匹配度：临了一条囊括了通盘分类。探讨下以下情况：若是事事不顺，你会有多持狂？旅行的打算是否是为了玩得尽兴？若是你超念念看水景，濒临的却是飞机场，你准备大哭一场如故心胸感德，因为我方就要看到许多飞机升起的场景？又未必你是否列了一张景点清单，万一错过，会伤心欲绝。（你和驴友必须保持一致。万一你们俩齐因为金字塔关闭就紧张失措，你会受不了的。）
临了，我的忽视即是：狂妄去玩。然后至少还得明确少许，那即是你可不念念和我一齐出去旅行。
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（译者 samycai 裁剪 高晴）