How to Find a Fantastic Travel Companion for Your Next Trip

October 29, 2014 - The TravelFriendz.com have spoken in various blog posts about the benefits of attempting a travel dating adventure. According to them "Travel dating can be some of the most fun you've ever had simply because you're with someone new and exciting, and this person shares your interests in the types of places to visit". Finding a companion for your next trip should be "the first step of a mutually incredible experience."

We've all been in the same boat at one point during our lives: we have the itch to travel, but there's no-one available that we can travel with. Maybe your close friends are too busy with work, or you can't find someone who's interested in visiting the same destination as you. Perhaps you're single, and you just want to find someone that you can enjoy exploring a new location with. Single individuals who love travelling often feel uncomfortable or anxious about making trips on their own. Fortunately, that doesn't have to stop you from finding your next adventure. A lot of people enjoy the thrill of travelling somewhere with a new friend or meeting a relative stranger that they have important aspects in common with, who can serve as an amazing travel companion for a week or two. Finding that ideal person to travel with can take a little bit of courage, a little research and a touch of daring, but it can lead to life-changing results.

Try Looking in Your Extended Social Circle
If you feel a little bit anxious about looking too far afield for a travel companion, you could try exploring your extended social circle. Maybe you've asked your closest friends, but what about your friends of friends, or people that they can recommend? You could even announce your desire to take a trip on a social networking site and see if anyone gets back to you. Sometimes, you'll find that other people in your general area are looking to travel as well.

Consider a Group Tour
You may be amazed at how quickly people can connect and form new bonds when sharing a group tour together. The chances are, you're not going to gel with absolutely everyone that you meet on a group tour. After all, you're taking a trip with a randomly selected group of individuals that you haven't had a chance to learn anything about beforehand. However, the chances are that you will find one or two people that you can get along with. One good thing about joining a group tour is that it's not strange for you to turn up alone. However, a downside is that most tour companies will not take you anywhere off the beaten track, so you're going to have less of an adventure than if you were to go on a trip independently.

Try Travel Dating Websites
People team up online to travel together pretty often, and one particularly popular option is to combine the concept of meeting someone that you're compatible with in a romantic sense, with finding an individual to travel with. There are plenty of websites available like this one where you can input what you're looking for in a travel companion and partner, then browse the available options until you find someone that you're willing to take a risk with. Remember, some of the most unlikely pairings make for fantastic travel experiences, and you never know when romance will blossom. If you're considering using a travel dating website:

Make sure that you plan to get what you both want out of your trip.

Have a chat over webcam before you meet up to make things feel more comfortable.

Agree on a similar budget for your vacation.

Work out what you're going to do for accommodation.

Furthermore, be sure to remember that if you're nervous, your travel companion is probably nervous too. Make sure that you're patient and kind throughout the trip, and if you need to, ensure that you both have escape routes to get home should the worst happen.

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