How to meet travel buddies while you travel
Meeting travel buddies on the road is a numbers game with a shortcut: instead of hoping to bump into someone, announce what you are doing today and let people join you.
Post your day, not just your trip
Most travellers only post the whole trip. The posts that actually get replies are the small ones: 'temple walk tomorrow morning', 'night market at 7', 'looking for someone to split a scooter'. Daily activities are the fastest way to meet travel buddies in a city you just arrived in.
Search the city, then filter by who is around now
Use Discover to see who is currently in the city — both travellers passing through and locals who live there. Locals are underrated travel buddies: they know the timings, the prices and the places that never make the guide.
Say yes to the low-effort formats
Free walking tours, hostel dinners, cooking classes, group hikes and language exchanges all put you next to people who came to meet someone too. Combine them with an online match and you rarely spend a day alone unless you want to.
- Free walking tour on your first morning
- A hostel or co-living common room even if you sleep elsewhere
- A class or tour that lasts 2–3 hours
- One online match per city, met for coffee
Keep the connection after the first day
Swap plans, not just contacts. If your routes overlap later in the trip, agree on the next city and date right away — that is how a one-day buddy becomes a travel partner for a whole leg.
Find your travel buddy today
Create a free profile, post your trip and see who is heading the same way.
Join the community for freeFrequently asked questions
- How do I meet travel buddies as a solo traveller?
- Post your daily plans in the city you are in, browse who is around, and join one low-effort group activity per day such as a walking tour or hostel dinner.
- Can I meet locals instead of other tourists?
- Yes. Discover shows both travellers and locals in a city, so you can message someone who actually lives there and knows the neighbourhood.