About 12TravelBuddy
12TravelBuddy is a social platform built for the travel community — whether you're heading out solo, planning a trip with friends, or just looking for people who get why you'd fly across the world for a weekend. We're here to make travel less lonely, less confusing, and a lot more fun.
A complete social platform for travelers
Travel forums are scattered, group chats die after one trip, and the big social networks weren't built with travelers in mind. We built 12TravelBuddy to bring it all into one place.
Ask anything, in threads
Stuck on a visa question? Wondering whether to book that hostel in Lisbon? Trying to figure out the cheapest way from Bangkok to Chiang Mai? Post a thread and get answers from people who've actually been there.
Join groups that match your trip
Destination-based groups (Japan, Portugal, South America…) and interest-based groups (digital nomads, hikers, solo female travelers, backpackers, slow travel) — find your people before you land.
Find a travel buddy
Match with travelers heading the same way, at the same time. Solo doesn't have to mean alone.
Plan together
Share itineraries, swap tips, and keep the conversation going long after the trip ends.
Solo or group — both belong here
Solo travelers use 12TravelBuddy to find company on the road, get local advice, and turn a trip into a story worth telling. Groups use it to coordinate, share tips with friends-of-friends, and tap into a wider community when plans change. There's no "right" way to travel here.
Privacy-friendly by design
We think you should be able to meet other travelers without handing over your phone number, installing yet another app, or trusting a third party with your contacts.
Built-in video calls
Hop on a quick call with another traveler right inside 12TravelBuddy — no Zoom, WhatsApp, or extra downloads required.
No phone numbers needed
Connect, chat, and call without ever sharing personal contact details with strangers.
You control what you share
Profiles show only what you want them to show. Lock down your profile when you want to stay low-key.
No selling your data
Your conversations and trip plans are yours. We don't sell them to advertisers.
What we're about
We believe travel is better when it's shared — and that you shouldn't have to trade your privacy to find someone to share it with. 12TravelBuddy exists to make it simple to find travel buddies, swap real advice, and join a community that actually gets it.