Search for a travel companion for a holiday abroad. Travel companions for travel. How to look, the pros and cons of traveling alone. What to write in a message about finding a fellow traveler

How can you find the one ... with whom you want to go anywhere in the world, with whom you can be on the same wavelength, with whom you can explore unfamiliar streets for hours and enjoy immersing yourself in a new culture, with whom you can share some of the most joyful and productive days in life - days of travel... A fellow traveler is not just a person with whom you go along the way, it is your like-minded person and potential friend. Of course, if you do not pursue adventurous goals and plan to check into a hotel, leaving for a couple of excursions at most, then you will hardly be puzzled by finding a travel companion. But if the plan is an independent trip, then it is worth approaching this matter, if not responsibly, then with soul and intuition, for sure.



In all my modest travel history, I traveled with three completely different fellow travelers whom I barely knew. I noticed such a feature behind me - it is much more interesting for me to travel with strangers who are like a “white sheet” for me, because it is on a trip that you can understand a person and see him for who he really is. I am curious. This is part of the fun. I confess that I will not find a common language with every person, I will not feel comfortable with everyone, and if I can be with a person 24 hours a day and at the same time we will not want to kill each other, then this is a real achievement, and this person - my man.

Some useful tips to all seekers!

On the Internet, I did not find sensible advice on what to consider when choosing a fellow traveler, so I will be based only on my own experience.

Where to look

The very first question and the most important. Ask relatives, friends, post on social networks with the appropriate hashtags - thanks, cap :)
Now seriously.

If you are a couchsurfer, then look on couchsurfing, on the site I mean. In the city feed, in groups. You can try posting in CS groups on VKontakte. In addition, this wonderful social network is teeming with various thematic groups for finding fellow travelers. Don't underestimate the benefits of social media! Here you can find anything and anyone. If posting on your wall doesn't work, move on to communities. Here are the most relevant ones, in my opinion:

https://vk.com/nevertop. I have been following the movements of a St. Petersburg hitchhiker who travels around Russia for a long time, in the discussions there is the topic “Fellow travelers”. Here you can find like-minded people who are ready to travel as desperately as Natasha, the author of this page. I am not a supporter of eternal hitchhiking and consider this an extreme. Still, I like to combine “wildness” with comfort. I love diversity in all its manifestations. I am one of those people who can hitchhike and live in a cheap hostel, but with the money saved, arrange a far from budget pleasure for yourself, if your heart desires. In general, I am for balance and harmony.
https://vk.com/interestplanet_ru. Probably, there is not a single person who is not a member of this group. There is also a discussion thread dedicated to our "sore" issue. Take a look. People from all over the world, very different, going to different parts of the world and traveling in different ways. From searching for fellow travelers for a ticket to a hotel to finding a partner around the world.
https://vk.com/vpoputchiki. Most of the responses from such groups to my ad were inadequate. I write that I want to go to Italy to specific places, and they call me to the Maldives, offering to cover all the expenses. Well, people of a different warehouse, what can you do. Someone answers like adequately, but you start asking all sorts of questions, and then inadequacy comes up. But what if you get lucky? Try it.
https://vk.com/club4081072. From the same category, but for safety, you can take note.
https://vk.com/ru_couchsurfing. You can use discussions and a wall. In addition, sometimes there are interesting offers. If it doesn't matter to you, then you can join someone who is in the same search.
https://vk.com/club180182 , https://vk.com/club1393701. Two more communities of couchsurfers in VK.
https://vk.com/low cost. Here hang out those who, as the name of the group implies, do not want to spend a lot and prefer to save at least on air tickets. Quite a decent group. By and large, I judge from my bell tower, but I did not receive inadequate responses from here.
https://vk.com/ru_autostop. A find for lovers of hitchhiking!

There are also specialized sites for finding fellow travelers (Makhnem.ru, Poputchik.ru, Poputchitsa.ru, etc.), but I strongly do not recommend using them. If you try, you will understand that there is no sense in them.

I remembered another very useful resource - Vinsky's forum http://forum.awd.ru. If you have a profile there, then you can drop a couple of lines in a special topic that you are looking for a travel companion. In general, I advise you to look there directly to prepare for the trip: route development, visa details, prices, photo reports, answers to the most diverse questions about each country. It is better to look for a fellow traveler elsewhere.

So, you posted your post and are waiting for someone to respond. Will respond. Do not doubt. Still then you will be tormented to rake tons of messages. There will be funny, get ready to laugh and be surprised.

What to write in a message about finding a fellow traveler

A few words about how to compose a message in order to immediately dismiss the receipt of incomprehensible, abstract answers and save time discussing the details of the trip with a person who initially does not suit you.

Consider an example.
If you look into the groups, you will find a bunch of the same type of messages like this: “I am looking for a fellow traveler to Italy, departure from Moscow.” And what? What did you understand from it? To Italy, where exactly do you want to go? Who are you anyway? Who are you looking for? What way of travel do you prefer? Personally, I don't understand when people write things like that.

Be specific and talkative. Here is what I once wrote:

« I am looking for a fellow traveler (ka) of about my age from Barnaul or Novosibirsk for a trip to Italy in the summer (the possibility of a personal meeting is required to discuss everything). Travel time is limited only by the validity of the visa, it is probably 20-30 days and the amount of money.

There are no specifics yet, but what I would like: a trip in late June-early July for about 3-4 weeks, so as not to rush anywhere. Cities: Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples + the islands of Sardinia / Sicily and Capri / Ischia, perhaps even the Cinque Terre, besides, after or before Italy, I would like to stop by for a while in Barcelona. There are plans for hitchhiking and couchsurfing, but you can stay in a hotel or hostel for a few days. Expenses are mainly for travel, food, excursions. Oh yes, the flight is most likely from Moscow or Omsk, as these are the most budget options.

Lovers of "all inclusive", clubs and five-star hotels, please do not disturb, we will not find a common language, and the purposes of the trip are completely different. Moderately adventurous ideas are only welcome. I am ready to consider your wishes for the route, everything is corrected and discussed, if only the rest was for the soul. All questions and suggestions in the PM.

Please note that the ad is written simply, without literary frills, as there is nothing here, but at the same time it shows me a little and reveals what I want from the trip and who I want to find.

The main points that were important for me at that time: the age of the fellow traveler, the city of residence, the number of days on the trip, a small budget, certain dates, certain cities, the way of traveling (I openly say that “vegetable” and “club” holidays do not interests), readiness for adventure, unexpected turns, detailed discussion of the route and its further adjustment.

So many responses to this simple ad interesting people... I did not even have time to respond to all the responses. Moreover, if we didn’t go with someone, we still communicate and even met in person. Although I will say the following: specifically, the fellow travelers with whom I really traveled, I found it through the couchsurfing site. But maybe something else will work for you.

11 questions worth discussing

The ad "works", you get a lot of feedback. But how to understand that it is with this person that you are ready to become fellow travelers?

First, carefully read the response to your message - what the person writes and how he does it. Even spelling errors are already an indicator. Secondly, look at him in profile, on the wall, in photographs. The virtual page of a person often reveals at least a little what he really is. For example, no matter how wonderful the answer to my message is, but if my potential fellow traveler constantly takes pictures of herself in the mirror with a duckface, regularly takes selfies and elevator looks and constantly posts all sorts of vanilla quotes and indecent pictures, such a person immediately repels me. At least I don't see him traveling together.

So, in principle, a person is attractive and interesting to you, you imagine you are conquering the world together, we move on to a detailed condemnation. Below is a list of questions to which you should know the answers in advance. Which of them to ask on the Internet, by phone and in person is up to you.

1. Route. Ideally, if you plan a route together in person from start to finish. Thus, already in the planning process, you can notice some features of human behavior and, in principle, understand whether it will be easy for you to act in a sudden change of circumstances. Pay special attention to the issue of "flexibility", find out if your companion is ready to move away from the intended route or completely change it. For example, suddenly you like one city so much that you want to stay there and not continue your journey, or you will meet people there with whom you do not want to part, or in general you will meet your love. Thus, it is important to discuss the timing of the trip: it is one thing if you are going for 2-3 weeks, another thing is if you are going to travel for six months with a backpack on your back in search of inspiration, a better life or work abroad.

2. Interests. I will be surprised if I say that this is also a very important point. At least music, places to visit, bad habits, lifestyle, attitude to the world and its perception in general.

3. Budget. It can be completely different, but spending on things that concern both of you should preferably be the same. This applies to the search for housing, travel, partly food. It’s bad if one wants to dine exclusively in restaurants, while the other wants to buy food in the cheapest supermarket and eat on a bench. There will be no understanding between such people. Determine the upper and lower limits of the budget and the "degree" of deviation from the planned.

4. Opportunities for overnight stays. What I talked about above. Couchsurfing, hostels, hotels, tents, benches in parks… when traveling with a fellow traveler, discuss accommodation issues in advance in difficult situations, they may arise, especially if you are hitchhiking. After all, if one is ready to pay any amount, as long as there is a roof over his head, and the other agrees to fall asleep under any bush, no good will come of it. A compromise - asking to spend the night in some house - also needs to be negotiated. For one this will not be a problem, for another it is, to put it mildly, unpleasant, inconvenient, indecent ... a number of negative adverbs can be continued indefinitely. In general, in a stressful situation, when the opinions of two stubborn personalities diverge, a conflict will inevitably arise.. Try to warn him, or at least know roughly what to be prepared for.

5. Language. Oddly enough, it plays a role. The level of English of a fellow traveler and the intention to learn other foreign languages ​​​​may affect you. Decide what is acceptable to you. For example, are you ready to go on a trip with a person who cannot connect two words in a foreign language, or vice versa - he spars like a true native speaker, and against his background you seem, excuse me, a brake. Or maybe you want to practice German, and your companion will look for Spanish speakers to practice Spanish. I advise you to find out in advance.

6. Possibility to separate during the trip and travel separately. If your companion will firmly insist "No matter what happens, we will be together from beginning to end", think about it. It is better if both of you are ready to calmly part in case of something, without offense, reproaches and phrases “You threw me!”.

7. Love affairs. We are all people who are either already in love, or not averse to falling in love. Discuss this ahead of time. Again, an example - when I was looking for a fellow traveler to Italy, I had a young man in Russia, respectively, I was not in the mood for any kind of romantic acquaintances, and I did not want my companion to seduce Italians and have affairs with them there. The purpose of the trip was completely different. Although many girls go to Italy, just to pick up someone there.

8. Opportunities for travel. Airplanes, buses, local transport, taxi rides, hitchhiking, rides.

9. Action plan in case you miss each other or get lost. For example, arrange to meet in an hour at some famous landmark in case of disconnection. Also, have a phone number (local) with you so that you can somehow contact passers-by using the phone. Relying on city Wi-Fi in most cases is pointless.

10. Activity / relaxation. Tell each other exactly how you plan to spend your time. Personally, I like to alternate, as continuous running around and endless crossings tire me. But I also don’t want to lie on the beach the whole vacation.

11. Shopping. Discuss how much time you are willing to spend on shopping trips and whether you plan to do it at all. If you plan, then approximately where and when.

And know that you will definitely quarrel on a joint trip, you will definitely have controversial points that can ignite a conflict. Treat this normally, because we are not immune from quarrels even with close people, let alone new acquaintances. Nothing is perfect.

On this "positive" note, I conclude the most practical memoir in the history of my blog. In the next post, I will show you my wonderful fellow travelers with whom I conquered foreign expanses, and even tell you a little about them.

Together is not only more fun, but also cheaper and safer. We have chosen resources where it is easy to find like-minded people both for a trip to the sea and for a crazy hitchhiking trip.

Why look for a companion

The idea of ​​traveling with strangers may seem strange, but it has several advantages:

• Traveling with a group is more beneficial than traveling alone. Renting a double room and paying half for it is usually cheaper than taking two singles. If you are going to travel by car, you can share the cost of car rental, toll roads and gasoline.
• It's easier with a companion. If you go for a walk and get lost - write to a fellow traveler to help you find a hotel. Suddenly you get sick - there is someone to run to the pharmacy.
• There will be no problems with the language barrier. If you are bad at foreign languages, look for a fellow traveler who speaks at least English. During the trip, he will take over the negotiations with the locals.
• More fun together. With a fellow traveler, you can share emotions and impressions and look for new entertainment together. And yes, you won’t have to pester passers-by to be photographed with eiffel tower on the palm

How to write an ad

"I'm going to Greece, who's with me?" - bad option. You will have to spend a lot of time explaining to everyone who is interested exactly where, when and for how many days you are going to go. To quickly find suitable travel companions, write a clear and understandable ad.

What should be in the ad

• Travel route. Tell us where you are from and where you are going. If you are going on a tour by car and do not yet know where you will end the trip, explain which places you want to visit.
• Approximate travel dates. You should not write in the announcement that you are traveling strictly from August 5 to 14. Perhaps a fellow traveler wants to join you, but is ready to do this a few days later or earlier. Specify approximate time: beginning, middle or end of the month.
• Budget. You dream of a chic hotel and cool restaurants, and a fellow traveler wants to get by with little blood and live in a hostel. As a result, each of you rests on your own, and the meaning of the trip together is lost. Set a rough budget framework and explain whether you are ready to go beyond it.
• Purpose of the trip. Maybe you are planning a good old autotrip with overnight stays in roadside hotels, or even in a tent. Or do you want to lie on the beach for the whole vacation, getting out only in souvenir shops. Everyone likes their holiday format - this is normal, but it is better to discuss everything before the trip so that there are no surprises.
• Habits that a fellow traveler should be aware of. For example, you can't sleep when someone is snoring in the room, or you can't stand tobacco smoke. It will be difficult for a staunch vegan to get along with a lover of juicy steaks, and an owl is unlikely to be comfortable with a lark. Do not be afraid that this will alienate potential fellow travelers: this way you will quickly find the right person.
• Your photo. The avatar should be you, not your favorite cat or a random portrait from a photo stock. People want to know with whom they will spend a few days together, and anonymous ads scare them away.

Start looking for a companion in advance. During the holiday season, many have their own plans that are difficult to change at one moment. If you advertise a week before your trip, there is little chance of finding the perfect one.

Arrange a meeting with your future travel companion before the trip. You will chat live and get to know each other better. During the trip, there will no longer be a vile awkwardness that occurs at the first meeting.

Where to find a companion

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In contact with

Search the community about the country or city you are going to. For example, there are topics with the search for fellow travelers in groups dedicated to Turkey , Paris and rest on Goa.

Finally, you can write to specialized communities. In Group " Vacation and travel companions» there are separate topics for countries and regions: choose the one that suits you and tell us when you are going on a trip and who you are looking for.

Before leaving an ad, make sure that not only friends, but also all registered VKontakte users can write to you. Open your profile so that future companions can get to know you better.

This is a popular resource for independent travel. The forum has a special section for finding fellow travelers. Topics are divided into areas: Europe, Asia, America, Russia and the CIS. Before creating your ad, see who is already being searched here. Find a suitable option - answer directly in the topic.

The forum has a calendar for finding fellow travelers on certain dates. You can choose the country and time of travel, and the calendar will show who else is going to go there at the same time. If you did not find interesting offers, leave your ad.

Companion

A fairly well-known forum for finding satellites on a trip. Here you can find not only fellow travelers, but also a company for entertainment, if, for example, you want to go with someone to a festival or ride a bike.

Even unregistered users can create a new topic, but registration is still required to edit or delete it. In the title of the topic, indicate the city from which you are leaving and the destination.

Dating site for finding friends on a trip. Enter the dates and direction of the trip and select the purpose: a gastronomic trip, beach holiday or exploring local attractions. You can immediately close the financial issue and mark the appropriate option: everyone pays for himself or one of the participants sponsors the trip.

Once you complete your profile, verify it. To do this, you need to upload a photo where you are holding a sheet with the name of the service in your hands, take a picture of your passport or driver's license and confirm your mobile number. To get access to all the features of the site and communicate without restrictions, you need to buy a VIP subscription. The trial version is valid for seven days and costs 299 rubles.

One of the most famous travel communities in the world. It is used by those who are looking for free accommodation, but here you can also find new friends for the trip.

Register, choose where and when you are going, and in the search results, go to the "Travelers" section. For more accurate results, set up filters: specify the gender of the fellow traveler and select the languages ​​that he must speak. Suitable candidates can be written in a personal and discuss the details of the trip.

In order to be more likely to answer you, tell us in detail about yourself in your profile and verify it. This is needed to verify your identity. Many users do not risk contacting those who have not passed verification.

Service for searching for tours, tickets and fellow travelers. You can search for satellites by destination country, travel time, city where they are going to leave, gender and age.

You don't need to register to post an ad. Fill out a short form and leave your email address, where everyone who is interested can write.

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Travel experiences are very important. They depend on many factors. Was life arranged? Were there any traffic delays? Annoying delays and disorder are the "fellow travelers" of the economy. If a young girl wants, which will save her from the need to save on every kilometer of the way, it is worth starting the search in advance.

Why would a girl look for a wealthy fellow traveler?

Do not think that only mercantile girls do this. Finding travel companions is a common practice in many developed countries. Finding a wealthy man who agrees to pay for a joint trip, the girl "kills a few birds with one stone" and receives many benefits.

• Safety. It's no secret that it's not safe for a young lady to travel alone. It is much easier to go on a trip if there is a reliable defender nearby.
• Saturated leisure. A man will be able to pay for additional excursions and visits to entertainment venues. In addition, together, it’s just not boring to spend idle days.
• Emotional contact. Rest will be full of emotions. That's why joint trips are good, that you can share positive and impressions.
• Sexual contacts. A nice addition will be sexual contacts in your free time from excursions. Of course, you won't feel lonely at the end of a busy day.

Among other things, it is worth understanding that if a man enjoys spending time on vacation, he will want to continue the relationship after returning from a trip. With the announcement “I am looking for a travel companion”, the story of not only an exciting journey, but also a long-term relationship can begin. So it seems that they started by accident.

Finding travel companions is a common practice in many developed countries.

Who can become a sponsor

Naturally, not everyone wants to pay for the trip of an outside girl. A wealthy man, for whom such expenses are insignificant, may be interested in this. In return, he counts on the fact that a fellow traveler will brighten up his vacation. It is better if both understand the "rules of the game". Otherwise, a situation may arise when the vacation will be ruined for both travelers.

In general terms, it is worth mentioning the following nuances in the literal sense on the shore:

• what does the sponsor pay?
• Is the girl willing to have sex?
• Is it necessary to spend time together?

It is better if a man decides to dot the "i". This suggests that such a travel companion thinks through everything in advance and does not want misunderstandings on the trip. If a man does not start a conversation about this, then these questions are not very important for him. The girl herself should clarify the nuances. So she will be sure that she correctly understands his intentions.

Where to find a travel sponsor

This is the most interesting question. Today, the dating industry offers fast and convenient options. If earlier fellow travelers on holidays abroad could meet by chance only at a travel agency or at the airport, when all plans had already been drawn up, today everything is decided in a civilized way.

In order to understand whether you are suitable for each other, it is better to meet in a relaxed atmosphere. Over a cup of coffee, you can ask questions and make joint plans, clarify the nuances of a future trip.

There is a dedicated section. It's called "Searching Travel Companions for Holidays Abroad". Here people get acquainted, understanding the purpose of communication. Nobody needs to explain the rules of joint trips. Common interests unite users of such sections. It remains only to choose the direction of travel and, of course, a companion who will be pleasant to you.

Nobody needs to explain the rules of joint trips. Common interests unite users of such sections

Fellow travelers on holidays abroad from Moscow

The rules of the site involve a quick search for information that may interest you. Naturally, the main selection factor is the destination and the country you are going to. Instantly you will have access to a list of men who want to go there too.

A system of convenient filters will help sort the offers. Fellow travelers on vacation can “line up” on your page according to the following parameters:

• age
• place of residence
• willingness to pay for travel

By signing off with each of them, you owe nothing to anyone. You can maintain correspondence with several men until you decide on the final choice. You can also post an ad "I'm looking for a travel companion." Then men will begin to write to you more actively.

In Moscow, a huge number of people visit dating sites every day. Our convenient service guarantees complete confidentiality of correspondence. You can grant access to contact information only to those users whom you select for communication in the real world. On the site, you can under a false name and not post your own photo.

The most interesting adventures begin with the announcement “I am looking for a travel companion for a trip abroad”. Offers exotic countries East and the heat of Africa. Traveling around Europe is especially popular. A flight to the American continent is an opportunity to visit the realm of skyscrapers. Unforgettable impressions will be associated with memories of the generosity of the sponsor, who will take care of all the expenses and troubles.

Little is required of you. A fellow traveler on vacation should always look great, be in a great mood and please the sponsor with signs of attention. Having coped with this simple task, you can count on the continuation of relationships and new trips.

Successful and wealthy men are sometimes tired of endless meetings and negotiations. They also want to be away from the bustle of the metropolis and go to the sea. For rest and recuperation, there is nothing better than traveling in the company of a young beautiful girl who will delight her man, give him affection and warmth. A wealthy man who has decided “I am looking for a fellow traveler” most often seeks to meet a girl on the Internet, because he simply does not have time for long courtship and meetings.

Advantages of our resource

On our site, finding a girl for a trip is not difficult. Here are collected a lot of profiles of ladies who are ready to accompany a man on a trip. We do our best to ensure that no one feels alone. Look for a pretty girl, strike up an unobtrusive conversation with her and invite her on a trip that will be pleasant for both. The fair sex will brighten the days spent on the beaches of Turkey, Thailand or Egypt. In return, the man is only required to provide the material side of the trip.

It is very easy to find a fellow traveler for a holiday abroad, and all fellow travelers are from Moscow. First, a man will need to go through an easy registration procedure. Becoming a user of our resource, he gets access to the database of profiles filled in by a variety of girls. Convenient filters will help you quickly find a fellow traveler on vacation, thanks to which a man will be able to indicate the one he is interested in:

• City of residence;
• Age;
• Photo availability.

Having completed the search for a fellow traveler girl at sea, you can safely begin communication with this special person. In the course of personal correspondence, you can solve many issues, and then arrange a meeting. If the proposed pastime option suits the girl not only financially, but also physically, we can safely say that the search for a fellow traveler on vacation was a success. The main thing is to assure the lady of her own decency and solvency.

Every potential travel companion on vacation wants to meet a man who will not only show her the corners of the world where she has not been, but will also be very generous. A wealthy person will take care of choosing himself best hotel and an interesting excursion program. A long trip often leads to a rapprochement between the sponsor and fellow traveler for a summer holiday at sea. If a man really likes a lady, then he will be able to invite her on other pleasant trips in the future.

A wealthy person who has decided “I am looking for a companion for a joint holiday” will be able to find a girl with any interests on our website. We can meet a person who loves leisure or vice versa is interested in ancient monuments.