How GAFFL Works

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Take Tips & Trips

Get the best tips and advice from locals, or plan a trip together, meet up, and let them show you around their town.
sid
sid
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Los Angeles
Come let's explore LA • Beverly Hills • Santa Monica • Hollywood Hills • Long Beach • Imper...
Alexander
Alexander
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Orange County, CA, USA
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purna
purna
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Seattle, WA, USA
Let’s explore the curves
Deirdre
Deirdre
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Freeland, WA, United S...
I currently am lucky to live on Whidbey Island, a rock 55 miles long and max. 3 miles wide. This ...
Winnie
Winnie
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Washington, United States
I live in the Uptown neighborhood of Seattle (near the space needle). I know a few great outdoor ...
Ayush
Ayush
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Livermore
I am couchsurfer (couchsurfing.com) and I love to meet travelers and hang out and grab drinks and...
Cory
Cory
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Parker, Arizona
I have lived in Colorado for quite some time and am happy to host and share experiences with trav...
Bryce
Bryce
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Denver
My GAFFL is tied to an email that I don't check every day - I sometimes take a while to respond. ...
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What GAFFL Users Are Saying
Marie
Marie Arroseres
from France

"It’s really nice to have a platform like GAFFL with lots of travelers wanting to do the same as you, a real beautiful cultural exchange. You can meet people so easily and in a trustful way. We were four girls, from French, German and American backgrounds, without knowing each other from before. We spent an amazing week together, 2000km driving, camping on the way. We saw kangaroos, koalas, penguins and pelicans"

Saed
Saeed Alam
from Canada

“I have found GAFFL to be an amazing tool for finding similar minded travel partners to embark on an adventure. Through GAFFL, I had organized a trip to Mexico City last month and Quazi joined the trip from Victoria, BC. We spent 14 days of straight exploring, hiking, eating and drinking. Quite an amazing experience - all thanks to GAFFL!”

Scarlett
Scarlett Mansfield
from United Kingdom

"I accidentally scrolled across GAFFL and I'm so pleased I did. I met Amaia and immediately decided to road-trip together. We're spending 10 days together and it's great because we have so much in common. Couldn't have done it without GAFFL helping us find one another! It has honestly made NZ so much cheaper to explore as I get to split the costs with someone too​"

Why GAFFL is the Best Place to Meet Locals in Portland

GAFFL is perfect for travelers who are looking to meet locals and have an authentic experience in Portland. We have a 3-step verification process which includes social media, phone number, and valid government ID, so you can feel safe about meeting locals in Portland. With users from over 190 countries, you can connect with locals. take tips, meet and explore Portland together.