Travel compatibility can be difficult to gauge before a trip. In a Booking.com survey of U.S. adults who had traveled overnight, 35% said they had argued over money with a travel companion, while the same share said they had found a travel companion incompatible.

Key Takeaways

  • The survey covered 1,253 U.S. adults who had taken an overnight trip in the previous 12 months.
  • Some 21% said they had left a trip partway through because of their travel partner.

What the travel compatibility survey found

The survey, conducted in July, also found that a bad vacation had made 28% of respondents consider ending the relationship or friendship with their travel companion.

The results cover respondents’ experiences, rather than a prediction that any particular trip will go wrong.

Questions to discuss before booking

Travelers can compare the amount each is comfortable spending before committing to a trip. They can also discuss accommodation preferences, whether they are willing to share a room and whether they plan to check luggage.

Other potential differences include a preference for busy itineraries or downtime, morning routines and expectations about spending time together during the journey. Agreeing on a restaurant budget or making time for separate activities are among the options for accommodating different preferences.

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