Not cut out to be a 'good' travel companion....

What I have discovered is that given the right circumstances and if I am lucky with teaming up with a right companion, I prefer to travel with a companion. My tc must be comfortable with going off on her own so we can split up for the day or a day or two.

As I am a lazy traveller in that I like to take the soft and safe option, it is great to have a tc that as Ozziegiraffe pointed out prepared to take charge and push me out of my comfort zone.

I am prepared to take charge but really prefer to stay in the background unless my tc insisted that I do my bit. hey! perhaps I am cut out to be a good tc after all. lol

i am curious lee... who are these changing tcs? where do you find them? were thry arranged for before you left? i know i often travel for short periods of time with people i meet up with as i travel, if we are heading in the same direction.... but your tcs seen more planned, and you appear less able to get rid of them. Casual travel companions are easy to ditch.

Why have to miss something you're curious about, if your tc is in a hurry or doesn't like that stuff. Or he/she insists on translated menus.

Eat where locals eat. They speak some WEnglish, if they think you really care.

The more time I spend on trips, the fewer yanks I talk with. For the above reason.

I can only cope with someone for three or so days then I need my own space, even just for a few hours, that's the way I am and I am not changing for anyone.

Yeah. On family trips, we finally discovered we get along better, if we take a total day off from the clan.

And don't tell 'em what we're going to do with it.

Canayjun, these tcs contacted me before I left for London. We had planned to meet in London, travel a bit, split and then meet up again. Julie's spontaneous travel style suits me rather then the other tc.

Needing personal Space has always been an issue for two of us whereas, the other tc, although considerate, enjoys routine and could not be as flexible as I like. I find it difficult to travel with someone who has fussy eating habits, must have their eight hours sleep, must have their breakfast as soon as they wake up, etc, etc

Perhaps it is best if I go solo and tag along if I find a compatible tc. ;)

another question... were these tc's people you already knew??? Met ionline? friends of friends?