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TRAVEL MATE SUCCESS
I went from being gutted that I’d been let down by a mate to meeting someone to travel with and booking a flight!
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5 steps to finding a travel mate1) Fill out your profile2) Add photos to your gallery 3) Put up a post listing your travel plans 4) Search posts from other travel mates 5) Send private messages  Step 1: Fill out your profileBefore you even think about posting your travel plans on the find a travel mate messageboard, you need to fill in your gapyear.com profile. This is the section that gives other gapyear.com users a good idea of who you are - and who they may potentially be travelling with. Use your profile as an opportunity to sell yourself. Are you a top laugh? Shove in your best joke. Got the longest hair in Wiltshire? Boast here. Got a weird crush on an embarrassing celebrity? Tell us all about it... we promise not to laugh. Fill in all the fields on your profile with as much detail as you can - possible travel mates will be more likely to contact you that way. Ok, so the fact that you lust over David Hasselhoff might not be the most important thing about you, but it gives people a reason to get in touch. If only to confirm that the Hoff is actually quite hot for an oldie. Click here >> to fill out your profile now! Step 2: Add photos to your gallery When looking for a travel mate, people want to know two things. 1) Do you look like a mad axe murderer on the hunt for fresh blood? 2) Do you look like a mad axe murderer on the hunt for fresh blood?  No, but seriously, adding a few photos to your photo gallery can really reassure people. Share your travel pics, stick in some shots of you and your mates on a mad night out, show us your impression of a moon walking chipmunk... basically, upload anything that will give us an impression of you. The more the better... Don't forget! Once you've uploaded a photo, pick the one you like the best and make it your default profile image. It's simple... click your fave photo in your gallery and press the 'Make this my avatar' button above it. This means that every time you post on the gapyear.com messageboards, your image will pop up too. Clever huh? Click here >> to upload photos to your gallery Step 3: Post up your travel plans Now it’s time to share your travel mate intentions with the world. Head to the Find a Travelmates & Meet Up Overseas section on the gapyear.com boards and have a look through the list of messageboards there. Select the messageboard that best fits your travel mate request and click Post New Topic.  Clearly state your trip plans and departure date in the title of the post (we find March 06 - 4 months - Sydney to Cairns works well...) and then give further details of your travels in the body of the message. The most successful travel mate requests should include: - Full itinerary details - Departure date - How long you plan to travel for - Plans you have along the way (Christmas in Sydney, Carnival in Rio...) - The type of trip you are planning (strict budget, partying every night...) - Information about you and the type of person you are looking for Click here >> to head to the Travelmates & Meet Ups Overseas messageboard Step 4: Search other posts Finding a travel mate is like anything; the more you put in, the more you get out. Don't just sit back and expect them to come to you. Have a browse through the other travel mate posts that have been made. Somebody is bound to be heading your way. If so, drop them a reply to their post and see whether any of your plans match. Click here >> to search through the Travelmates & Meet Ups Overseas messageboard Step 5: Send (and check your own) private messages 
Aside from the boards, private messages are another top way to suss out the potential travel mate suitability of others. See someone you like hanging around and just want to say hello - drop them a pm! A great way to find out more details about their travel plans without posting endless replies to their posts. If you’re looking for a travel mate, remember to check your private messages each time you log in. You can see if you’ve got a new one by looking at the top of the page and seeing whether the number next to the Messages link has changed from (0) Click here >> to check your private messages  Click here >> to fill out your profile before posting for a travel mate Click here >> to upload photos to your gallery Click here >> to search for travel mates now! |
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