How Holiday Friends Works
Real people. Real connections. Real memories.
Live in Southeast Asia?
βShare your world. Meet curious travellers from around the globe.β
Step by step
Build your profile
Upload your best photos, write a short bio, and tell the world what makes your city special. Submit for review β we'll get back to you quickly.
β¦ Takes less than 10 minutes
Set your own terms
Decide what you offer β meetups, in-app chat, city recommendations. You set the price for each service, and you can change it anytime.
Travellers discover you
When a traveller sends you a message or unlocks your profile, you get notified. You review and decide whether to accept β always on your terms.
β¦ You're always in control
What services can you offer?
Meet Up
Show travellers your city
Be the local that travellers never forget. Share your favourite spots β the best street food, the hidden viewpoints, the markets the guidebooks miss. You set the time, the location, and what to do. Every meetup is a chance to make a traveller's trip genuinely special.
- π You choose when & where
- πΊοΈ Share local spots tourists never find
- π Food tours, city walks, cultural experiences
- β Great meetups become great reviews
In-app chat
Help travellers plan from anywhere
Not every connection needs a physical meeting. Help travellers plan their trip, share local recommendations, and answer their questions through the in-app chat β earning points on every message.
- πΊοΈ Share local tips, restaurant picks, and itinerary ideas
- π Practise English with curious travellers from around the world
- β° Reply when you have time β no fixed schedule
- π Every reply earns you points through revenue sharing
What you get
Your profile, your rules
Full control over your photos, bio, and what you share
You decide who connects
Approve or decline any contact request β nothing goes out without your OK
Flexible services
Choose from in-person meetups, in-app chat, or both β and switch anytime
Points every interaction
Every message and unlock earns you points
Reviews & reputation
Genuine reviews from travellers build your credibility over time
Agency support
Optionally join an agency for extra guidance and management support
Ready to get started?
Create my profile βTraveller
Visiting Southeast Asia?
πLocal Friend
Live in Southeast Asia?
π’Agency
Running a team of local friends?
Holiday Friends is a social platform. We do not employ, represent, or endorse any users. All interactions are entirely at your own discretion.