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
Choose your services & set your prices
Pick from a menu β city tours, dining buddy, photo shoots, language exchange, wake-up & voice calls, cultural experiences and more. Offer only what you like, and set your own price for each. Change anytime.
β¦ You set every price
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 in person
Show travellers your city
Be the local a traveller never forgets. Offer city tours, food crawls, shopping trips, photo shoots, cultural experiences or a night out β you choose which to offer, set your own price, and pick the time and place.
- π You choose the service, price, time & place
- π Food tours, city walks, shopping, photo shoots, nights out
- β Great meetups turn into great reviews
- π° Every booking adds to your earnings
Chat & calls
Earn without meeting up
No meeting needed. Answer travellers' questions, share local tips and plan their trip over in-app chat β or offer wake-up calls and voice calls. Do it all from your phone, whenever suits you.
- πΊοΈ Share local tips, restaurant picks & itinerary ideas
- β° Offer wake-up calls and voice calls
- π Practise English with travellers from around the world
- π° Every chat and call earns points that convert to cash
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
Earn real income
Points from chats, unlocks, services & gifts convert to cash you can withdraw
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?
Traveller
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.