TripUp.com - Find a Travel Buddy Today

TripUp.com, formerly known as TripMates, has just improved their travel networking site. If you´ve been left hanging and have no one to go to Fiji with go to TripUp and find a buddy. You can look for people to split accommodations and costs with, or if you´re not in the mood to travel with strangers, you can get advice from the Trip Guru. Of course travelers can share their photos and stories as well.

“The idea for TripUp originated with a group of friends vacationing in the Caribbean who became frustrated when out-of-date and out-of-touch guide books led them to deserted clubs, stuffy hotels, and horrible restaurants. Sitting in an empty bar (described in one guide book as "the place to party"), they imagined a website where you could ask locals and fellow travelers (the real travel experts) for candid advice about your upcoming trip, and also meet cool people to hang out with or even travel with while away. Upon their return, they developed TripUp to improve their future trips, as well as everyone else"s. Additionally, they added a bunch of exciting features so you can plan and share your fantastic travels with your friends.”

TripUp offers travel tips and advice from people who know. Also, it solves that nasty problem of having no one to travel with; with TripUp you´ll be able to find new travel buddies and perhaps even friends for life.

The travel industry is already covered by everyone it seems. How will TripUp compete? Do people really want to travel with strangers? How safe is it?