Find a travel buddy for your next trip
TripsWithBenefits is a travel dating community. Post the trip you're planning, then connect with travel buddies, travel companions and locals heading the same way.
- Free to join
- iOS and Android
- Adults only (18+)
From "I wish someone would come" to a booked trip
Dates, destination and travel style decide whether a trip happens. Start from those, not from luck.
Post your trip
Add the destination and the dates. Other members can see where you're going and when.
Connect with people heading the same way
Chat in the app with travelers and locals who match your plan. Take your time before you decide anything.
Agree before you book
Talk through money, pace and time apart. Then book, ideally with your own first night sorted.
Friends cancel. Calendars don't line up.
A travel companion is rarely one search away. Matching on the trip itself is the part group chats and forums can't do.
Match on dates and destination
You see who is heading where, and when, instead of hoping someone replies to a forum post.
Chat before you commit
Messaging stays in the app, so you can get to know someone before sharing a booking.
You stay in control
Block and report other members, and keep your photos private until you approve a request.
Nine languages
The app is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Romanian, Portuguese, Polish and Turkish.
Simple habits that make it safer
- 1 Meet in a public place first, on your own schedule.
- 2 Keep chatting in the app until you have a reason not to.
- 3 Tell someone at home where you're going and who you're meeting.
- 4 Book your own first night of accommodation.
Traveling with someone is not a luxury on top of the trip. For rooms, taxis and many tours, it's what makes them affordable.
Read before you go
Practical guides on finding, meeting and traveling with a travel buddy.
Traveling Alone Without Actually Being Alone
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Do Travel Buddy Apps Actually Work? An Honest Look
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Your First Trip With a Stranger You Met Online
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How to Find People to Travel With When Your Friends Can’t
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The Travel Buddy Talk Nobody Has Before Booking
“Travel buddy” is what people actually search for — and search results for it are surprisingly thin. Here’s the real ver...
Finding a Male Travel Companion: How Women Actually Do It
Some results for this search are genuine, some are a completely different arrangement. Here’s how to tell the difference...
Before you download
Is TripsWithBenefits free?
It's free to join on iOS and Android. Optional upgrades are available inside the app.
Is it a dating app?
It's a travel dating community: members post trips and connect with people heading the same way. What happens next is up to the people involved, and it is for adults only.
What's the difference between a travel buddy and a travel companion?
In practice, none. "Buddy" often means someone for part of a trip, "companion" the whole journey. You decide how much to share.
How do I find someone for a specific trip?
Post the trip with the destination and dates. Members heading the same way can say so, and you can chat before deciding.
Your next trip is better with someone
Post it today and see who's heading the same way.