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The Problem with Travel Group Chats— And How eSeek Fixed It

As a data scientist, I analyzed how other apps approached travel meetups and noticed some glaring flaws

The Problems We Discovered

Chat Group Fragmentation

Instead of having a single, organized group for travelers on the same date, users had to dig through dozens of unrelated chat groups across different dates—making it nearly impossible to find the right people.

Endless "Call-Out" Posts with No Real Plans

Most group chats were flooded with generic posts like "I'm in Paris—anyone want to hang out?" but rarely led to actual meetups. Groups of strangers are notoriously bad at organizing themselves, leading to frustrating, time-wasting back-and-forth messages.

The Research Black Hole

You had no visibility into what activities or nightlife options existed in the city, nor what others were interested in. Travelers were forced to research everything themselves, then waste hours messaging groups to gauge interest—a process so difficult that most people never even responded.

No Structured Way to Plan Activities

Even when people wanted to meet, there was no easy way to coordinate. Should we do a bar crawl? A museum tour? A day trip? Without a clear system, plans often fell apart.

The No-Show Dilemma

Even when plans were made, travelers would frequently flake last minute because there was no accountability system or clear meeting details.

How eSeek Solves These Problems

We built the solution travelers have been waiting for

No More Fragmented Chats

Dedicated groups for travelers on the same dates

No More Endless "Anyone Free?" Posts

Vote on pre-set activities instead of chaotic call-outs

No More Research Hell

See all popular local options and group interests at a glance

No More Planning Headaches

Our system automatically creates perfect itineraries

No More No-Shows

Everyone gets the same detailed schedule with exact times/locations

Meet More Travelers

Our system ensures you'll connect with multiple like-minded adventurers at each activity

After months of designing and testing, we launched on June 19th

and the response has been incredible. With 500,000+ users and counting, we're helping travelers worldwide turn strangers into best friends and dream trips into reality.

Your Next Adventure Starts Here

Imagine landing in a new city and:

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Instant Connections

Instantly connecting with fellow travelers arriving the same day

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One-Tap Activities

Choosing from awesome pre-vetted activities with one tap

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Auto-Planning

Having your entire social itinerary planned for you

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Real Meetups

Actually meeting cool people instead of just messaging them

This is the future of group travel. No more wasted time. No more missed connections. Just authentic experiences with amazing people around the world.
The world was meant to be explored—and now, you'll never have to explore it alone.

The Founding Team

Isabella Comellini

Isabella Comellini

Co-Founder & CEO

isabella@tripbff.com

Ethan Brimhall

Ethan Brimhall

Co-Founder & CTO

ethan@tripbff.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at support@tripbff.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

TripBFF is a solo travel social media app designed to connect like-minded travelers all over the world. The app creates friendships by bringing people together with location based features. Users can see travelers near them, create & join location based groups, post their travel photos & so much more!

It is in our plans to launch to android as soon as we can! Meanwhile, we have Discord and WhatsApp communities where you can connect with other travelers and stay updated on launch!

Of course! The administrators of the app diligently oversee user activity and promptly take action against any suspicious users. To prioritize safety, we advise to follow our ''Safety Tips'' page we have on the website!

Contact us

We love to hear from you guys! Whether it is feedback for the app, ideas, anything!

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