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Would You Book It or Wing It?

A trip asks two questions before you have left the house: how much of it is already decided, and how hard are you willing for it to be. They are separate questions. That is why there are four kinds of traveler and not two.

Twenty-four statements, about four minutes, and a point on a map. Answer for the trips you choose to take, not the ones you get sent on.

24 questions

Answered 0 of 24

  1. 1 I do not mind sharing a room with people I do not know.
  2. 2 An overnight bus is a reasonable way to cover a long distance.
  3. 3 Paying more to arrive rested is money well spent.
  4. 4 I have turned down the more comfortable option on a trip because the rougher one appealed more.
  5. 5 The things I most want to do in a place are the ones that need booking ahead.
  6. 6 I am happy eating from stalls and cheap counters for a whole trip.
  7. 7 I have changed my route partway through a trip because of something I heard about along the way.
  8. 8 I decide where I am going next while I am already traveling.
  9. 9 I would cut a trip shorter rather than make it rougher.
  10. 10 A schedule I set in advance stops being useful once I am actually there.
  11. 11 I would rather spend my money on doing things than on where I sleep.
  12. 12 Arriving somewhere without a room booked does not worry me.
  13. 13 I would rather leave a day open than fill it in advance.
  14. 14 A quiet room is worth paying extra for.
  15. 15 I book the return before I set off.
  16. 16 Most of my plans for a day get made that morning.
  17. 17 I will pay for a taxi to avoid a crowded bus.
  18. 18 I reserve the things I want to do before the trip rather than deciding when I get there.
  19. 19 I would rather have my own bathroom than spend the difference on something else.
  20. 20 I would rather carry my own bag across town than pay someone to move it.
  21. 21 I will pay more for a place to stay that I actually want to spend time in.
  22. 22 When a plan falls through mid-trip, I sit down and make a new one.
  23. 23 I book every night's accommodation before I leave home.
  24. 24 I know what I want to see in a place before I arrive.