Backpacker 'social groups' for Hippie trail, Gringo trail etc
It just occurred to me while reading a blog about a backpacker travelling alone in Somalia, that backpackers might benefit from a website or similar where they could find others doing a similar trip during the same dates, and meet up or even travel with them.
It then occurred to me that this probably exists already; I'm just unaware of it.
Does it exist? Or something like this?
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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
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