Solo travel has had a well-deserved renaissance over the past decade. The freedom to go where you want, when you want, at your own pace — it's genuinely liberating. But there's something solo travel can't easily provide: the spontaneous conversation over dinner, someone to share the view with, a local guide who knows the spots.
Friend travel bridges that gap.
What Is Friend Travel?
Friend travel involves booking a verified, professional friend to travel with you — either for a day trip, a weekend away, or a longer journey. The friend serves as a travel partner: providing company, local knowledge, and shared experience.
It's used by:
The Psychology of Shared Experience
Research on the "shared experience effect" (Boothby et al., 2014) found that experiences — both pleasant and unpleasant — are felt more intensely when shared with another person. Eating the same chocolate with a friend makes it taste better. Looking at the same painting feels more meaningful.
This isn't just sentimentality — it's how human perception works. We are fundamentally social creatures, and our experiences are shaped by whether we share them.
How It Works Through Want Some Company
Booking a travel friend through Want Some Company is straightforward:
All friends are background-checked and have agreed to a professional code of conduct. The relationship is clearly platonic and professional.
What to Expect
Good travel friends are adaptable, curious, and genuinely interested in your enjoyment. They're not tour guides (unless that's what you want) — they're travel partners who happen to be professionals at the art of shared experience.
Whether you want someone to explore street food markets with, accompany you to galleries, help navigate a foreign transport system, or simply share a meal at the end of a long travel day — friend travel makes solo trips genuinely richer.
