Tripmates

Tripmates is a community website for those globe-trotters who likes company. The site is still in beta but still such options as travel blogs, photos spaces and Tripvite, a group travel feature which takes the guess work out of group trips and ensures no one is waiting at the wrong gate. 

CEO and founder Sam Rogoway:

We are thrilled to launch the world’s first truly interactive travel community website to connect people worldwide and eliminate the term tourist. Our social network takes online travel to the next level. Tripmates gives true meaning to Travel 2.0.

As with most ‘community sites’, you build a customised profile and then through the forums, find or seek a ‘trip buddy’. There are also options to write reviews and become a ‘trip guru’ – fun!