The travel buddy app for India
Updated · by the SwipeTrip team
SwipeTrip is a travel buddy app for India. Add the trips you want to take, see verified people who want the same kind of trip, and turn a match into a real plan with dates and a budget within 72 hours. No dating involved.
What is a travel buddy?
A travel buddy is someone you share a trip with as a companion: you split the plan, the costs and the stories, with no romance expected. It can be one weekend away or a long journey, and the best travel buddies are people whose pace and budget match yours.
How to find a travel buddy on SwipeTrip
- Pick travel buddy mode. It's separate from dating, so everyone you see is looking for someone to travel with.
- Add your trips. Where you want to go, when you're free, your travel style and roughly what you want to spend.
- Swipe on trips. Cards lead with the trip and who's going, so you match on the plan as much as the person.
- Plan it in 72 hours. Agree on dates, an activity and an estimated budget together, or the match quietly expires.
- Go, with safety on. Declare the trip, add an emergency contact, and use check-ins and SOS along the way.
What makes a good travel buddy
- Same pace. Early starts or slow mornings, packed days or lazy ones: this matters more than shared interests.
- Same budget. Hostels or hotels, street food or restaurants. Agree before you book.
- Clear about money. Who pays for what, and how you settle up, decided up front.
- Easy to talk to. Plans change on the road; a good travel buddy says what they want and listens.
Trips people look for a travel buddy for
- Weekend getaways: Goa, Pondicherry, Rishikesh, Lonavala, Coorg.
- Treks: Himachal and Uttarakhand trails, where two is safer than one.
- Road trips: shared fuel, shared driving, shared playlists.
- Long trips: Ladakh, the North-East, Kerala, once you've done a short trip together first.
Verified travel buddies only
Every member is verified with their Aadhaar and a live selfie, and nobody can see you until you're verified. Your Aadhaar number is never stored, and ID photos are deleted after review. Location is shared only during trips you declare, and you can report or block anyone.
Where SwipeTrip is available
SwipeTrip is pre-launch. The waitlist is open, and access opens city by city across India. Join the waitlist to find a travel buddy when it opens near you.
Questions people ask
Is there a travel buddy app for India?
Yes. SwipeTrip has a travel buddy mode for India: you add the trips you want to take, match with verified people who want the same kind of trip, and plan it together in the app.
Can I find a travel buddy as a solo traveller?
Yes. Travel buddy mode is made for people who'd rather not go alone, or whose friends can't make the dates.
How is a travel buddy different from a travel partner?
They mean much the same: someone to travel with, without dating. On SwipeTrip both are travel buddy mode; travel dating is the separate mode for romance.
How do I stay safe with a travel buddy I met online?
Start with a day trip or a short weekend, share your itinerary with someone at home, keep your own money and ID, and use SwipeTrip's trip check-ins and SOS. Every member is Aadhaar and selfie verified.
Can I find a trekking buddy?
Yes. Add a trek as your trip, with your dates, and you'll see people who want to do the same kind of trek.
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