If you want to make friends - in person or online - with like-minded travellers, why not join a travel club or membership organisation.

In person...

Globetrotters, which holds monthly meetings in London, has a list of members offering advice and accommodation.

Spice UK and 8thdayuk bring members together on a regular basis to try a range of different activities.

Also in the UK, special interest groups like the Ramblers Association, the Brathay Exploration Group and the Royal Geographical Society hold regular events.

The travel magazine, Wanderlust, lists local travel clubs.

Online...

If you want to meet up first online then in person try www.wayn.com, www.meetup.com and www.hospitalityclub.org.

For a night on the sofa see: www.couchsurfing.com. For a home stay see: www.homestayfinder.com. And to make friends on your flight see: www.flight-club.org.

See also:

• www.mytravelcompanion.com
• www.travbuddy.com
• www.travellersconnected.com
• www.companions2travel.co.uk
• www.someone2travelwith.com