TravBuddy Philosophy

Eric graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Computer Science. He spent a semester studying abroad in Rome and has traveled to France, Switzerland, Spain, England, China, Taiwan, Panama, Costa Rica, and various other places. When he's not coding, he loves to surf, read, and eat dark chocolate.

David graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004 with a degree in Computer Science. David has traveled to many parts of the United States including Alaska and Hawaii. Abroad David has traveled to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Greece, Panama, Mexico, and Costa Rica. David now resides in beautiful Austin, Texas.

TravBuddy is proud to be designated a Webby Official Honoree in the Social Media category. Over 10,000 entries were received from all 50 US states and over 60 countries, the Official Honoree distinction is awarded to the top 10% of all work entered that exhibits remarkable achievement. This marks the fourth year in a row TravBuddy has been honored as an Webby Official Honoree.

Everyone needs a travel buddy, and web reviewer Kate Russell has 384,755 of them at travbuddy.com—a travel based social networking site where members can share experiences, tips and reviews—and even find other people to meet up with along the way.

Helps users find people with matching travel plans; say, someone to share the driving on a European road trip. Members can also create and comment on trip blogs, complete with photos and maps.

TravBuddy is proud to be designated a Webby Official Honoree in the Social Networking category for the second year in a row. Previously TravBuddy was also named an Official Honoree in the Travel category in 2008.

“The Official Honoree distinction is awarded to the top 15% of all work entered that exhibits remarkable achievement. With nearly 10,000 entries received from all 50 states and over 60 countries, this is an outstanding accomplishment for you and your team.”

“With…over 185,000 ‘future travel’ plans entered, TravBuddy is one of the largest services for finding a travel companion online. You can post your travel blog, photos and tips on the site too.”

“TravBuddy is a social-networking site that caters to people looking for travel partners. After you create a profile, you can post the details for any trips you have planned to see if others will be there at the same time.”

“…use www.travbuddy.com to connect with locals who will meet for coffee or suggest spots to visit off the beaten path.”

“The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet,” said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. “TravBuddy's Official Honoree selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”

“There's certainly a lot of value in travelers participating in a social network like TravBuddy...Overall, I found TravBuddy to be a nicely designed and very easy to use site; it's clear that the developers have spent a lot of time on the details…”

“TravBuddy presents a…similar set of features [to competitors] in a simpler interface.”

“TravBuddy is a site that has grown due to the passion of its members. TravBuddies are willing to help others experience the joys of traveling. Whether you are traveling domestically or to the most exotic locations, TravBuddy has the information you need to plan a trip and the avenues to share your photos and memories when you return.”

“The ultimate travel companion…1.5 million members of TravBuddy.com blog, make friends on the site.”

Interview with Eric Bjorndahl, Co-Founder of TravBuddy. Also, check out the Metpod Podcast interview with Eric.

“TravBuddy is a social networking site that makes it possible to find travel companions by posting your travel plans in a profile for others to see.”

“…enables travelers to find companions for their next big trip.”

“If you're an aspiring globe-trotter or even a seasoned traveller, this new site TravBuddy is worth a look.”