"This is admittedly a low-stakes question but I'm curious to get opinions about what's "fair." My friend "Carlotta" and I travel about once a year together; we also meet up for dinner/drinks every few months. Carlotta makes about three-to-four times as much money as I do. She's mostly cognizant of that and doesn't try to plan anything fancy/outside of my budget. But there's one area we can't agree on, which is getting from point A to point B."
"For instance, we're taking a trip in a couple of months to a major European city with lots of public transportation available. We want to take a day trip to another town. From everything I've read, there is a train that leaves every 30 minutes from where we're staying, and there is a train stop that is a 10-minute walk from where we want to go. Carlotta, though, says relying on the train "makes her anxious""
Two friends travel together despite a sizable income gap, and they disagree about transportation choices. One friend prefers walking and public transit to save money. The other friend prefers rideshares or private transport for convenience and peace of mind. For an upcoming day trip, a frequent train and a short walk would suffice, but the wealthier friend fears being stuck and prefers private transport. The less-affluent friend offered not to split extra transport costs and to pay only when no feasible alternative exists. The disagreement reflects differing comfort levels and travel styles.
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