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.
Thomas
Thomas
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Connect with Thomas to know about the hidden gems of Ten Sleep
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Ten Sleep
There are many local hiking trails. Many really amazing places to visit within a 2 hour drive. ...
Greg
Greg
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
check out David lam park along the seawall
Kurt
Kurt
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Connect with Kurt to know about the hidden gems of Berkeley, CA, USA
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Berkeley, CA, USA
I’m looking to meet other travelers. I would like to see the solar eclipse in April 2024, and I’m...
Sims
Sims
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Vancouver
I can recommend and take you to good drink and food spots, tour downtown, head to the mountains (...
Len
Len
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Connect with Len to know about the hidden gems of Victoria, British Columbia
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Victoria, British Colu...
Hey there! Welcome to beautiful Victoria and Shawnigan Lake! 🌲 As an experienced local, I'd love ...
Josiah
Josiah
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Connect with Josiah to know about the hidden gems of Washington, United States
Washington, United States
Tell me what you’re interested in and we can figure it out. Hikes, swimming, movies, board games,...
Abo
Abo
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Connect with Abo to know about the hidden gems of Seattle, WA, USA
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Seattle, WA, USA
I am a software engineer at Meta and have been in Seattle for many years. I can help recommend pl...
Zita
Zita
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Connect with Zita to know about the hidden gems of Summerlin, Nevada
Summerlin, Nevada
Living in vegas for over a decade and can help with advices of catch up with the RIGHT internatio...
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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.