Backpacker 'social groups' for Hippie trail, Gringo trail etc

1/3/2012 8:30:51 PM

Some more ideas

  • Dopplr.com (for user generated content reviews on destinations, share your plans with others, get notifications if plans overlap)
  • Location aware services like foursquare or Facebook check-in perhaps? (But depends on people you already know, are “Friend”ed with)
  • CouchSurfers “A volunteer-based worldwide network connecting travelers with members of local communities, who offer free accommodation and/or advice.” A good friend of mine in Crystal Palace, south London UK has joined CouchSurfers and offers free accomodation as per this quoted goal of the site.

Update CouchSurfers: just used a quote from their website and also my good friend’s experiences – see also @hippietrail’s comments about their experiences

12/30/2011 8:22:26 AM

Thorn Tree – Travel Companions

The Thorn Tree travel forum on the Lonely Planet Web site has a branch called ‘Travel Companions’ where you can post about your plans or current location and people can respond to it.

I am reading it via RSS and have sometimes ‘talked’ to people who have similar plans as I, but I have not met up with anybody yet.

You usually get more replies if you are female.

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