20 Traits That Make the Perfect Travel Partner

by Jackie Koester | Posted on
  1. Someone who is not afraid to sleep at a one dollar hostel.
  2. Someone who will eat grasshoppers without batting an eyelash. Or gagging. Actually, someone who will go back for seconds.
  3. Someone you do not have the urge to get sexual with so each of you can get frisky with as many exotic foreigners that you encounter.
  4. Someone who you can always be sexual with so that you can romp on a deserted virgin beach in Portugal.
  5. Someone who will share one ear of his/her iPod.
  6. Someone willing to not shower for a week straight.
  7. Someone who values the luxury of a shower.
  8. Someone who always says yes when invited to a Brazilian BBQ on the beach. There will be singing. There will be dancing. And there will be lots and lots of grilled meat.
  9. Someone who likes the taste of Dramamine with wine.
  10. Someone who realizes bowel movements are a common denominator between all cultures and all in all is a fun conversation topic.
  11. Someone who realizes that said movements will most likely occur while on a 14-hour bus trip. And no judging will ensue.
  12. Someone who speaks the languages of dance and smiles.
  13. Someone who dives onto moving trains and holds the doors open for you even though you were the one who incorrectly set the alarm.
  14. Someone who appreciates museums.
  15. Someone who appreciates Roman ruins.
  16. Someone who appreciates Cathedrals.
  17. Someone who appreciates volcanoes and jungles.
  18. Someone who, above all, appreciates local alcoholic concoctions.
  19. Someone who knows the power of silence when staring at a truly marvelous wonder.
  20. Most importantly, someone who understands the popularity and power that The Simpsons hold throughout the world.

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About the author

Adventura is Jackie’s second middle name. Originally a farm girl from the great state of Kansas, after traveling throughout Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Ecuador, one could say she’s caught the Spanish influenza. Currently residing in Madrid working as an English Professor and taking clown classes at night, Jackie’s expertise in intellect remains to be heard, but her experience in travel is extremely diverse. Watch out Europe and Africa. Jackie plans to reverse colonize you.

Jackie graduated with a BA in Theatre Peformance and a BA in Spanish from the University of Kansas. She's road tripped across half of the United States by herself to live in Washington D.C. and Chicago, where she worked for several theatres and casting agencies. In her spare time, Jackie's favorite thing to do is eat jamón (ham). #jamon

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