You can travel the world in style -- sleeping
at the Ritz in Madrid, lunching at the Balzar in
Paris, taking high tea at the Hyde Park Hotel in
London, jetting across the ocean on the Concorde,
no less -- as the guest of a gentleman (or -woman)
who has the time and money to travel but no one
with whom to share the experience. More and more
well-to-do would-be travelers are employing
professional companions, paying them well, and then
rewarding them further with first-class trips to
the world's most exotic destinations.
The requirements for the job are easy to fill.
Generally, you must be friendly, reliable, neat,
easy to get along with, and willing to travel.
Language ability and previous travel experience are
pluses, but they are not necessary.
You can advertise yourself as a traveling
companion in the classified section of a travel
magazine or newsletter. Indicate when you are
available to travel, any previous travel
experience, any language ability, and a number to
call for more information. You will be asked to
produce references. And then you will be asked if
you're ready for a week in the Caribbean...or a few
days wandering the museums of London...or a month
exploring the Irish countryside.
The other way to find a traveler looking for a
companion is to list your availability with the
Travel Companion Exchange, P.O. Box 833,
Amityville, NY 11701; (916)454-0880.
