LATELY I’ve had a number of calls from people
who have never travelled before and who are
considering taking a big trip with a friend or fam-
ily member (such as a cousin) that they have never

shared accommodation with.

Aaturally, when spending
Gig bucks on a major holi-
day we want the trip te be as
free of war games as possi-
ble. Here are some things to
consider when chudsing a
travel partner:

. Is this person relatively
good natured? A grouch you
don’t need. a

. Is his level of tolerance
fairly high? If he gripes and
complains over small things
at home he’s the wrong per-
son to share the inevitable
screw-ups in Lisbon. Adapt-
ability is the key word.

. Is he reasonably healthy?
Not that there’s any guaran-
tees that a Sylvester S. won’t
drop dead tomorrow but a
travel companion with ter-
minal asthma, ‘fallen arches,
‘a bad back-and kidney pro-
‘blems can be more trouble
than a rubber crutch.

SIMILAR TASTES

. Do you have similar tastes
in food, drink, smoking and
fiving habits? Don’t be like a
friend of mine who found
herself in Manchester with a
confirmed lush who started
the day with a belt of vodka
and never looked back.
“Worse, they were spending
“some time with my friend’s
- relatives and Lushwell tossed

. Just because you're
travelling together, you
haven’t become Siamese
twins. Make a habit of going
it alone from time to time —

travel-wise

his empties in the coal chute.
. Can you agree easily on an

itinerary that pleases both of

you? If you start arguing be-
fore you leave you may end
up wishing you'd stayed
home.

Level with your intended
companion. if you snore,
don’t leave him to find out
in Milan.° :

If your idea of a good
night’s sleep is 15 chapters
of War and Peace followed
by a brief nap, give him a
break.

But, as one lady said,
**You’ve just described my
husband. Is it any wonder
I’m leaving him at home?’’

eee

O.K., you and your com-
panion. have made the deci-
sion, cemented your plans
and paid your deposits. Here
are a few hints that may
make the whole thing work.

. Pay as much as you can up
front, splitting costs neatly
down the middle.

. Once you've arrived at
your destination, set up a
“kitty”? — a separate purse
that both refill each day with
an approximation of the
day’s tab for meals, cabs,
sightseeing tours and tips:
Take turns holding the kitty
and paying the expenses.

-by Barbara McCreadie

“‘Hey, I'd like to spend the
morning at the hairdresser.
Why don’t you do ----?"
Absence honestly makes the
heart yrow fonder —
especially in Buenos Ajzes!

_ At least you'll have some

new experiences to discuss at
dinner.

BE WARY

. Be a bit wary of pick-up
companions. It’s for sure
you’re going to meet other
people travelling in the same
direction. You may find
Gottleib and his wife
Grizella perfectly charming
but if your companion
would sooner have a case of
dysentery, wave bye-bye to
G. and G. But, if your com-
panion finds everyone you
meet disturbing you might
be advised to wave bye-bye
at ‘Old Jealousy’’.

-Always, always,
ALWAYS! Have enough
money with you that you can
split. It may never happen —
and the odds are against it
— but if you must, go your
own way. One girl I met
found that her travel com-
panion had a yen for
members of the same sex,
especially little boys. To her
horror she'd return from the
beach and find a strange kid

“4

tennis, Period.

back.

backhand. We
both. had a good

‘T went there

‘T didn't want to do anything more than play

You know, I thought Iwas good till got on the court.
There was some stiff competition from this
guy from France, in particular. Getting beat

Jive straight. games is embarrassing. So [
talked to one of the tennis pros there. He said
he'd been watching me and could show me
afew things. It helped.

infact, my game could probably be sharper if [
hadn'tgot sidetracked into windsurfing. Not to
mention the scuba diving lessons. Probably
cost me a fortune to keep this up now that I'm

Anyitay, the day I'm leaving Irun into this French
guy again. He said i was too bad [was
leaving. He'd like one quick game. Guess what?
Beat him. Told him there were plenty of
tennis pros on handivho could improve his

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laugh over that.” Doing what comes Naturally.
So come. Free yourself. Be yourself, And have the time af your life.

Your Club Med all-inclusive va

! ation provides your airfare and village
entertainment and all the sports activities you desire with qualified personal inatsuction.

Travelling with a friend
isn’t always a holiday

(wearing her perfume and
makeup) in her bed. Once
was enough — she threw out
the makeup, the kid and the
companion and considered
herself lucky (one call to her
bank took up the slack).

GAME PLAN

. If you and your compa-
nion should have the bad
luck to lose each other, have
a game plan. Onc of the best
is to return te ihe last place
you wer: together. Another
good ont is to call home toa
friend or iciative and say,
**Pve lost Joe. He’ll be call-
ing you and tell him that I’m
in the ----Hotel”’ If he never
shows up you may assume
that you’ve missed some-
thing in the relationship.

. Agree to keep your shopp-
ing to a minimum — or be
fully responsible for your
own packages. There is
nothing more infuriating
than having to (a) stand
around while your compa-
nion buys half of Naples and
(b) find that he can’t carry
the load and your suitcase is

_ bulging with his souveniers.

Just ask me! Between my
husband and my kids — all
religious shoppers — I’ve
had more merchandise piled
in my case and in my purse
than I’d ever give to the Sal-
ly Ann. For the record: }

hate shopping!
If all else fails —
remember, this is a few

week's vacation. Be grateful
it isn’t a life sentence.

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