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Guidelines for Posting For Travel Companions
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Some brief guidelines for posting and advertising for travel companions.
B Posts: 4,993
When looking for a travel companion - keep in mind the following: (switching on Dad mode)
1: Keep your details private on the forum - emails, phone numbers etc - everyone can be contacted through their travelblog profile page.
2: Establishing an alter-ego on the internet is very easy - be wary - many people lie about themselves in these situations - and you cannot tell truth from lies in an email.
3: You will get replies to your posts from eager young (male!) tour guides from the places you wish to tour - ignore them completely - moderators will delete their posts in good time.
4: Look for someone similar to your self to travel with - if you are a young female first time traveller - look for another young female traveller - not necessarily a first-timer. It will avoid many complications.
5: You will meet people if you go alone - in almost all countries and all circumstances - book a few nights at a hostel in the destination city - and hangout there until you meet people you like.
6: Check that the person you will be meeting is who they say they are - I suggest a video call over skype for a good first approach.
(Dad mode off)
For more good first time travelling advice - check The TravelBlog Travel Guide - you will have an amazing time
1: Keep your details private on the forum - emails, phone numbers etc - everyone can be contacted through their travelblog profile page.
2: Establishing an alter-ego on the internet is very easy - be wary - many people lie about themselves in these situations - and you cannot tell truth from lies in an email.
3: You will get replies to your posts from eager young (male!) tour guides from the places you wish to tour - ignore them completely - moderators will delete their posts in good time.
4: Look for someone similar to your self to travel with - if you are a young female first time traveller - look for another young female traveller - not necessarily a first-timer. It will avoid many complications.
5: You will meet people if you go alone - in almost all countries and all circumstances - book a few nights at a hostel in the destination city - and hangout there until you meet people you like.
6: Check that the person you will be meeting is who they say they are - I suggest a video call over skype for a good first approach.
(Dad mode off)
For more good first time travelling advice - check The TravelBlog Travel Guide - you will have an amazing time
[Edited: 16:55 - Ali ]
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Some brief guidelines for posting replies!
If someone specifically states they're looking for a similarly aged, same sexed companion from a specific area - and you aren't - don't bother to reply - this isn't a dating service - at best you'll get ignored - at worst a public rejection!
If you send a private message - keep in mind this is not an invitation to stalk someone! - and we will disable accounts where this goes on - persistent messages for no reason.
A couple more tips for posting
If you post advertising for a travel companion - don't be surprised if you get responses from people outside your specifications - a good way to respond without rejecting someone is along the lines of:
"Thanks for the offer - I'm looking for someone specifically my own age (or XYZ criteria) - but if you are in the area when I am - a coffee/juice/beer sometime would be great."
You'll meet some interesting people - possibly who live in the area and have a huge amount of travel experience to offer. If at all worried about meeting the person - don't respond or go with a friend from the hostel/hotel or your travel partner.
If someone specifically states they're looking for a similarly aged, same sexed companion from a specific area - and you aren't - don't bother to reply - this isn't a dating service - at best you'll get ignored - at worst a public rejection!
If you send a private message - keep in mind this is not an invitation to stalk someone! - and we will disable accounts where this goes on - persistent messages for no reason.
A couple more tips for posting
If you post advertising for a travel companion - don't be surprised if you get responses from people outside your specifications - a good way to respond without rejecting someone is along the lines of:
"Thanks for the offer - I'm looking for someone specifically my own age (or XYZ criteria) - but if you are in the area when I am - a coffee/juice/beer sometime would be great."
You'll meet some interesting people - possibly who live in the area and have a huge amount of travel experience to offer. If at all worried about meeting the person - don't respond or go with a friend from the hostel/hotel or your travel partner.
[Edited: 16:08 - Ali ]
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Dear Ali,
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Hi Lynn - there are free classifieds in the Travel Classifieds - as long as travel related and not spammy.
Otherwise - we only currently take adverts through google ads - see Advertising Info
Hope that helps. Reply to this
Otherwise - we only currently take adverts through google ads - see Advertising Info
Hope that helps. Reply to this
N Posts: 20
Its really best recreational activities and time spent in outdoors is perfect way to rejuvenate mind! that the outdoors have a positive effect on a persons quality of life.Your guidelines list gonna help a lot.Thanks. Reply to this
B Posts: 11
Appreciate your warm and caring 'dad mode'. Nice job dude!!
I am sure you have loving sisters, mom, girlfriend and wife (either one, some or all) ;-)
Cheers!
I am sure you have loving sisters, mom, girlfriend and wife (either one, some or all) ;-)
Cheers!
[Edited: 15:43 - indiaTraveller ]
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