A membership and an ID badge reduce some risk. They do not remove it. You decide who you travel with.
Before you meet
- Video-call before you commit to a shared booking. Check that the person matches their profile.
- Tell a friend your itinerary, the other traveler's name, and where you are staying.
- Keep your own passport, cards, phone, and a way home. Do not hand those to a new travel buddy.
- Agree costs in writing with the cost-split template. Settle in person or with your own payment app. Never through TripBuddyHub, and never as a fee for someone's company.
- If someone asks you to pay them to come along, report it. That is not what this site is for.
When you are there
- Meet first in a public place.
- Leave if you feel uneasy. You do not owe a stranger the rest of the trip.
- Use local emergency services if you are in danger.
On TripBuddyHub
Use Report on a profile, trip, or message. Use Block to stop contact. Staff will never ask for your password. Email safety@tripbuddyhub.com or use the contact form if you need a person.