Finding A Travel Buddy

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Search Destination

Select where you’re traveling and start looking for a travel mate.
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Find Travel Partners

Browse trips and locals to connect with a like-minded travel partner or travel companion.
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Connect & Chat

Click Connect, start chatting, and plan your trip with your travel partner.
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Travel Together

Meet up, explore together, and enjoy the journey with a trusted travel mate.
Tan
Tan
Christchurch
Tan
Female
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Travel and explore around the nature and have fun ^^
Bella
Bella
Rotorua
Female, Age 36
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Hey travelers, my name is Bella and I love traveling since ever?! :-) I'm a nature-loving person,...
Sarah
Sarah
Wellington
Female, Age 42
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I am a solo tramper, living in New Zealand since a year. Have already done quite some (overnight)...
Katerina
Katerina
Auckland
Female, Age 39
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An architect from Europe, living in New Zealand, loving outdoor adventure. Mountains, water sport...
Sieghart
Sieghart
Auckland
Male, Age 35
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A 26 years old male from Malaysia. Planning to go Christchurch on 12 September 2017.
Pavel
Pavel
New Plymouth
Male, Age 36
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Hi there, I am a man from Czech republic who loves travelling and everything in my life. I have p...
Irene
Irene
Auckland
Female
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Hi! I'm Irene from Florence Italy Educator and intercultural mediator Lover of traveling (I liv...
Taylor
Taylor
Auckland
Male
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Marielle
Marielle
Auckland
Female, Age 38
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Looking for rides/travel mates in NZ.
Shariff
Shariff
Auckland
Male, Age 54
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Well, of course love traveling! What else? Love doing business! Look at life in a fairly simplist...
Anna-Sophie
Anna-Sophie
Auckland
Female, Age 29
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Hey guys! I am 21 years old, german and would love to spend a fun time with a bunch of people fro...
Avanthi
Avanthi
Auckland
Female, Age 42
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Hello, I’m back in Wellington after a long haul of 5 years and keen to hike and make some friends...
Emma
Emma
Auckland
Female, Age 29
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I from Switzerland and I love travels. I love photography and videography. I started to write a t...
Raoul
Raoul
Auckland
Male, Age 36
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Hey, I'm Raoul and I hold very strong opinions about breakfast. I believe breakfast food should b...
Tomáš
Tomáš
Auckland
Male, Age 32
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Hiking
James
James
Auckland
Male, Age 51
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I am a solo sailor currently circumnavigating onboard my vintage 30ft (9m) sailboat. I left Los A...
Anna
Anna
Christchurch
Female, Age 33
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Currently solo backpacking in New Zealand. Enjoying snowboarding, longboarding, surfing, hiking a...
Jonathan
Jonathan
Christchurch
Male
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Hey guys, I’m traveling in Indonesia for a month before to come back in Australia to finish my Wo...
Ben
Ben
Christchurch
Ben
Male, Age 34
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Traveling through Europe in January and February 2023. Looking to connect with fellow travelers!
Diego
Diego
Christchurch
Male, Age 34
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Hey, I am from Brazil, 26 years old, I live in New Zealand about 5 years, Resident. So sometimes ...
Selva
Selva
Christchurch
Male, Age 43
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I live in Christchurch and love to travel :-) I am social and friendly. I am looking forward to m...
Rosa
Rosa
Christchurch
Female, Age 34
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Working and travelling around New Zealand. Lifty at Coronet Peak for the winter season!
Alena
Alena
Christchurch
Female
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Hey I'm girl from Prague, Czech republic currently living in New Zealand. Im in Australia for one...
Aly
Aly
Christchurch
Aly
Female, Age 34
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Solo traveler from the states spending a month in NZ!
Axl
Axl
Wellington
Axl
Male, Age 38
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Kiwi actor who loves travelling and adventures
Yerdua
Yerdua
Wellington
Female, Age 35
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Hi there! My name is Audrey (Yerdua is my nickname on social medias!) and I'm from France! I'm 28...
Ankur
Ankur
Wellington
Male, Age 34
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Hi Everyone, I am Ankur, originally from India but living in New Zealand for 4 years. Nature is m...
Kris
Kris
Wellington
Male, Age 29
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I’m from the U.K. and have been working in Wellington since March. Hoping to do a full North isla...
Tim
Tim
Wellington
Tim

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Hey Mates, I’m 19 years old, from the south part of Germany. I am really easy going and open mind...
Kate
Kate
Wellington
Female, Age 35
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Hello everyone, I'm Katrin. I'm in Newseeland since last weekend till 15th of December. Right no...
Ozkan
Ozkan
Wellington
Male, Age 34
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In NZ for a year, currently working in Queenstown and would love to meet fellow travellers
Juh
Juh
Wellington
Juh
Male, Age 34
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French travelers since many years. I like to meet new people, share experiences. My hobbies are h...
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What GAFFL Users Are Saying
Marie
Marie Arroseres
from France

"It’s really nice to have a platform like GAFFL with lots of travelers wanting to do the same as you, a real beautiful cultural exchange. You can meet people so easily and in a trustful way. We were four girls, from French, German and American backgrounds, without knowing each other from before. We spent an amazing week together, 2000km driving, camping on the way. We saw kangaroos, koalas, penguins and pelicans"

Saed
Saeed Alam
from Canada

“I have found GAFFL to be an amazing tool for finding similar minded travel partners to embark on an adventure. Through GAFFL, I had organized a trip to Mexico City last month and Quazi joined the trip from Victoria, BC. We spent 14 days of straight exploring, hiking, eating and drinking. Quite an amazing experience - all thanks to GAFFL!”

Scarlett
Scarlett Mansfield
from United Kingdom

"I accidentally scrolled across GAFFL and I'm so pleased I did. I met Amaia and immediately decided to road-trip together. We're spending 10 days together and it's great because we have so much in common. Couldn't have done it without GAFFL helping us find one another! It has honestly made NZ so much cheaper to explore as I get to split the costs with someone too​"

How Do I Find A Travel Buddy?

If your friends canceled last minute or your schedules don’t align, GAFFL makes it easy to find a travel buddy for your trip. Simply search for your destination, browse trips created by solo travelers, and connect with a like-minded travel partner or travel mate. Chat, plan, and embark on your adventure with confidence!

How Do I Find A Travel Buddy?
What Makes A Good Travel Companion?

What Makes A Good Travel Companion?

A great travel buddy shares a similar itinerary, interests, and budget with you. On GAFFL, every travel partner describes their preferences in their listing, making it easy to find a compatible travel mate.

Before connecting, review trip details to ensure the activities and budget align with your plans. If you find a trip you like, click ‘Connect’ to start chatting. You can also create your own trip and let others request to join!

How Do I Choose the Right Travel Buddy?

Finding the right travel buddy can be challenging, but GAFFL makes it simple. Use our real-time messaging to chat with potential travel partners, discuss plans, and see if your interests align. Once you find a compatible travel mate, plan your trip, meet up, and start your adventure together!

How Do I Choose the Right Travel Buddy?
Why Is GAFFL the Best Platform to Find a Travel Buddy?

Why Is GAFFL the Best Platform to Find a Travel Buddy?

GAFFL is the best place to find a travel buddy because we prioritize trust and safety. Our multi-step verification process, including social media, phone, and government ID checks, ensures secure connections. With travelers from 190+ countries, you can easily find, chat, and meet the perfect travel partner or travel mate for your next adventure.

Travel Bloggers Recommend GAFFL
Maya aka Travel with the Smile
It's incredible that a platform like GAFFL exists! We've met a lot of solo travelers who were looking for a travel buddy during our trip. I hope the word about GAFFL spreads to every corner of the world so solo travelers can find a friend to travel with! Often I hear from solo travelers that they're on a trip alone because none of their existing friends had any vacation days left or had other commitments. GAFFL can fill this gap to match travel buddies from different parts of the world.
Raymond aka Travelling Foodie

I think GAFFL plays a role by allowing solo travelers to find travel buddies when needed. Though solo travel is a great way to travel, there are some experiences that are better enjoyed with more people (some don’t even allow for solo).

Friends and families are not always available to travel with, and sometimes the interests do not align for travel. Or sometimes you just want to socialize while still being solo most of the time. I think GAFFL helps solve these problems.

Cristina aka My Little World of Traveling
Solo travel is amazing because it makes you get out of your comfort zone, but it can be challenging if it’s the first time you travel solo or if you’re an extrovert. I think that GAFFL is a great place to connect with other travelers from all around the world and plan your trips. It’s definitely a good app for solo travelers.
Nick & Vito aka The Bros Around The Globe

We truly believe that the best memories and experiences are the ones that are shared with others. It doesn’t matter if you’ve known someone for an hour or your whole life, when you do something badass together it’s sure to be a time you won’t forget.

Making connections and becoming friends with people all over the world is such a powerful tool to have when traveling. One day maybe you’ll visit your new friend in their homeland. Some of the best trips happen when you have a friend playing tour guide in their country.

GAFFL is a really cool opportunity to enrich your travels with like-minded people who will push you to get out of your comfort zone. No matter what type of personality you have, making new friends on the road is easier than ever.

Mike and Laura Travel
GAFFL is a brilliant website that I only wish I had thought of earlier! GAFFL allows travelers to explore the world on a budget. One of our biggest goals as travel bloggers is to show others how to work and travel smarter so that they can do it more often. GAFFL has paved the way to make travel more attainable for everyone.
Alex aka Finding Alexx
I love the idea of GAFFL because the difficulty of solo travel is that things like tour guides or private experiences can be so pricey! In Crete, I was desperate to do a boat tour but there were only private options for about €300 per boat which I couldn’t afford, so having a platform to find potential travel buddies to split the cost with would’ve been amazing.
Linn aka Brainy Backpackers
I think GAFFL plays a huge role to solo travelers, especially those who are new to it and might find it scary at first. But I also believe that seasoned solo travelers find value in sharing costs and meeting other travelers when they want to. As a solo traveler, I sometimes feel like being by myself while other times I really just want to hang out and share the experiences with like-minded people. And in the times you want to hang out, it’s awesome to have a platform that can connect you with other solo travelers.
JB & Renée aka Will Fly for Food
GAFFL would be extremely helpful for solo travelers, especially those traveling on a budget. It helps you link up with like-minded people who can share costs with you. Some destinations are less safe than others as well so having a travel companion gives you more security. Plus, it’s just nice to be able to share an experience with other people.
John aka Your Destination is Everywhere
I think that is a great concept. I know that loneliness is a big issue for solo travelers, including myself. Nowadays, it can be very hard to find someone with the same passions as you do. Getting to make a new friend with the same interests is amazing enough on its own but getting to split travel costs too? That’s just the cherry on top.
Amanda & Ryan aka The World Wanderers

One of the things that hold people back is that they don’t have a partner or a best friend to travel with and they feel scared and uncertain to travel alone, especially long-term. GAFFL helps with that!

Another thing that holds people back is the perceived cost of travel. While travel doesn’t have to be expensive, it’s always more affordable when you can share the cost of accommodation and groceries with someone else. Again, GAFFL provides a solution for that!

Kaspars & Una aka Make Adventure Happen
It's cool that you're giving a way to connect with like-minded people. Of course, times have changed, but in 2013, when we were going on our first long-term trip, we didn't know a single person who had done something similar. That's why I think it's so important to have an opportunity to connect with like-minded people.
Michelle aka The Wandering Queen
There are so many times that I don't travel because I don't have anyone to travel with. I grew up in Texas, where not many people travel to outdoorsy locations for fun, so it is nice to know there is an app to help people like me find like-minded individuals.
Em aka That Travelista

Solo travel is great. But there are some times that I do not recommend someone travel solo and where I personally try my hardest not to travel solo. Some examples of this relate to safety, like hiking a trail that doesn’t have many people walking it each day, or being in certain destinations where I’ve heard from others that it’s difficult as a solo female.

Other examples relate to expenses, like taking a road trip and renting a car. Situations like these are where I think something like GAFFL is a great idea. With GAFFL, you can find a group to go on that hike with or split that car rental with!

Erik aka Notes from the Road
Traveling with others opens up your possibilities with traveling. GAFFL plays a similar role to adventure travelers as sites like Birding Pal plays to traveling birders. As a birder, you need a local partner, you need someone with that special knowledge. Do you need to hire a guide? A few years ago, birder Noah Strycker traveled the world on a limited budget, seeing 6,042 bird species in a mad dash around the world. How did he do this? Using online tools to connect up with local birders and travelers who were thrilled to partner up with him. How many times do I wish I had a way to connect up with a fellow traveler! How many problems that would have solved, and how many doors that would have opened!
Kimmie aka Adventure Sunsets

I think this is a fabulous idea because the things that can get expensive while solo traveling can usually also be easily split between people. If you aren’t a hostel fan, it would be awesome to have people to split hotels and Airbnb with.

If car rental is the cheapest way to get around a destination, it would be ideal to have others to split the costs with. But most importantly it always makes the experience that much more memorable when you have new friends to share it with.