Today all destinations are open for travel. The main thing is to get a vacation at work, choose a country, buy tickets, book an accommodation and go. But often travelers are faced with the fact that they cannot recruit a company for a vacation …
Today all destinations are open for travel. The main thing is to get a vacation at work, choose a country, buy tickets, book an accommodation and go. But often travelers are faced with the fact that they cannot recruit a company for a vacation. Going alone? What for? It is better to find fellow travelers on the Internet.
More people - more emotions!
Traveling brings emotions that make life better. It's nice to share your impressions with friends and family. It is even more pleasant to live this emotions together. But when vacation time comes, it turns out that not everyone is ready to keep company.
Someone is stuck at work, someone has financial problems, and still others want to rest differently from you. A mismatch of interests often strains the relationship between friends. One friend wants to admire museums and architecture, while the other only wants the beach and entertainment.
Give in and rest not according to your program? In this case, the vacation is unlikely to leave a feeling of good rest. Go alone? You can, if by nature you are prone to loneliness. And if not?
Imagine how many times you have to ask strangers to take a photo of you in front of a beautiful place. Of course, a selfie will save, but the effect will not be the same. And these are not all the inconveniences that await you. The problem is solved with the help of the Internet. There are services that help you find travel companions.
Vacation companion: how to find the right one?
Go to Google or Yandex and write requests: find travel companions or search for a company for a vacation. Search engines will offer several options. We will explain how it works using the example of the Team2.travel website. The service has a user-friendly interface with clear and logical steps.
- First you need to register. Write the name, surname, age, city of residence. Be sure to add a photo. Potential fellow travelers will want to see the person with whom they will have to share the road.
- You will be asked to leave your phone number. Don't be alarmed. This is necessary to confirm the identity and seriousness of intentions.
- Publish your ad. In the text, write precisely and clearly who you are looking for and what kind of rest you are offering.
The success of the vacation depends on the text of the ad. Don't write spatial phrases:
- Let's go along the coast for a week or two;
- Beauty, where are you? Let's take a ride to the sea in a car, all expenses are from me;
- I am looking for friends for a trip to Turkey or Abkhazia.
Be specific when drafting your ad copy. This will make it easier to find the right person. Information without specifics provokes a bunch of questions. You have to talk to a lot of people who are not suitable. Write strictly to the point:
- Travel dates;
- Direction (cities and countries);
- Transport;
- Accommodations;
- Rest type.
Detailed information will attract the right people. You will quickly find the right person and discuss all the nuances. Therefore, try to write concise and understandable ads.
Why is it profitable to travel with fellow travelers?
Travel companion search services save people not only from loneliness. During the economic crisis, rest in the company means saving on expenses. When you are not traveling alone, some of the costs are shared between the participants in the trip.
- If you are traveling to cities in Russia and abroad, then divide the cost of gasoline, car rental, paid campings, hotels;
- It is convenient to look for a travel companion when buying a last minute tour. These trips are often sold for two people. And this is a chance to go on vacation while cutting costs;
- You save even when traveling by savages. It is cheaper to buy food for a company, book accommodation, as well as have fun, buy excursions;
- Really find people with the same hobby as yours. Together you fold for inventory, license or equipment.
It turns out that using such services, you reduce the cost of your vacation. Many advertisements indicate the budget that is available to them. Therefore, it is immediately selected by companies with the same financial capabilities.
Is it safe?
Nobody can give a 100% security guarantee. Even on trains with the help of travel agencies, incidents happen. But there are a number of rules that will help you organize your trip without negative points.
- Contact the person who responded to the ad in advance. Discuss the moments of the trip. Tell us about your interests, hobbies, views, and holiday schedule. Point out points that you do not accept. For example, if you do not drink alcohol, then immediately tell them not to offer or persuade.
- Find out the full name, place of residence of the fellow traveler. Try to de-anonymize the person as much as possible. Take contacts and pass them on to loved ones. So that they know who you are traveling with.
- Be in touch all the time. Write to your friends messages on social networks or SMS. Keep up to date with your location.
The services themselves provide security. For example, when registering on Team2.travel, you need to enter your phone number and email address. Of course, this data is not a guarantee, but still a good filter from random people.
Most users understand that such services are beneficial and convenient. These are platforms for organizing quality rest, which will bring new acquaintances and positive emotions if you have no one to go to rest with.
