Exploring the world together! Ways to find travel companions

Traveling alone may allow you to move quickly, but traveling with two people can take you further. Those who have tried solo travel will understand the love-hate relationship with Solo Trip—walking in the world's most beautiful corners, feeling unprecedented freedom, but lacking someone to share with; or missing out on exploring the unknown due to safety considerations... In fact, if your friends' schedules don't match up, solo travel isn't the only option. In recent years, different travel models have emerged, such as group travel and local companion tours, allowing you to leave at any time and also exchange stories and share your journey with newly met friends.

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"Group Travel": The Benefits of Finding Travel Companions

"Group Travel" means gathering a group or finding strangers to travel with. Compared to solo travel, it naturally comes with certain limitations, but there are many advantages over solo travel.

1. Having someone to plan the itinerary together

To make the most of your vacation, you need to do a good job of research. Having more companions to plan together not only saves time and effort but also offers more choices when discovering attractions and accommodations, while avoiding blind spots.

2. Splitting travel expenses

Traveling alone, no matter how frugal, is not as cost-effective as splitting expenses with someone else. Especially for transportation and accommodation fees, having someone to share the cost with can save a lot, and the saved money can be used to travel to more places!

3. Sharing interesting things during the journey

Things that happen during the journey may not be shared with family and friends immediately. Having someone to share interesting things with can amplify positive emotions; when encountering funny moments or beautiful scenery, there is also someone to take pictures for you as a keepsake.

4. Safety issues

A girl traveling alone is more likely to become a target for pickpockets or bad people. Having a companion to look out for each other is safer. When there are small incidents during the journey, such as lost luggage or not bringing everything, companions can also help solve problems.

Additionally, companions can complement each other in terms of abilities and personalities. For example, friends without a driver's license may have the opportunity to experience a road trip and visit more distant attractions because their companions have a license.

5. Meeting new friends

Group travel is a great way to expand your social circle. You and your travel companions are connected by a love for travel; in real life, they may have different ages, occupations, and backgrounds. Your circles may not overlap at all. Such friends can broaden your horizons and allow you to see the world beyond your comfort zone.

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Finding Travel Companions Abroad: The Emerging Local Companion Tours

If the meaning of travel for you lies in understanding different cultures and exchanging life experiences, then finding a local person who is familiar with the local culture as a companion is a very good choice. In recent years, more and more sharing platforms have emerged, aiming to connect amateur "guides" with travelers. This way, locals can act as the most authentic "blind man's stick," design localized guided tours, and share their own lives while accompanying travelers.

Ways to Find Travel Companions

When looking for travel companions, you should use reliable platforms and communicate more in advance to ensure that the other person does not have strange intentions or difficult personality traits.

There are many public groups on Facebook specifically for finding travel companions. "招旅伴 group (一齊去遍世界每個角落) (Looking for Travel Companions Group (Traveling the World Together)" and "香港背包客 - 尋找旅伴 (Hong Kong Backpackers - Finding Travel Companions)" are some examples. Those looking for local companions may consider platforms like "Tours by Locals." You just need to directly enter your travel destination, attractions, travel time, and itinerary arrangements to find corresponding guides. On the guide's page, there will be detailed introductions, including the guide's personal information, service time, travel arrangements, ratings, and reviews, etc.

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You may also consider using social networking platforms to meet like-minded friends. CocoCoffee House is a social platform specifically designed for women, aiming to expand the social circle of working women. If you are looking for a female travel companion, you might want to download the CocoCoffee House app to learn more!

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