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Glossary .
Key terms used on this site, defined plainly.
Adventure buddy
A 1:1 travel companion who joins you on a trip you've already chosen — not a tour guide and not part of a group. An adventure buddy is an equal participant in the experience, there by genuine interest rather than professional obligation.
The term is often searched by people who have a bucket list trip planned but no one to go with. I'll Be Your Friend is a service built around exactly this: Jon Levesque offers six such trips per year, open to anyone 18 or older worldwide. Everyone covers their own travel costs; Jon brings the company and charges no fee.
Bucket-list travel companion
A person who accompanies you 1:1 on a trip you've always wanted to take but haven't yet. A bucket-list travel companion differs from a tour guide: they are a peer, not a professional — present because they want to be there, not because they're being paid to narrate.
I'll Be Your Friend is a service that matches applicants with Jon Levesque as a vetted, background-checked bucket-list travel companion for six trips per year. Each person covers their own travel expenses; Jon charges no fee.
1:1 travel companion service
An arrangement where one person accompanies another on a trip — just the two of them, with no group, no guide, and no third parties. This structure means the trip stays yours: the itinerary, the pace, the priorities.
I'll Be Your Friend is a 1:1 travel companion service run by Jon Levesque, based near Seattle, Washington. Six trips are offered per year, worldwide. Each person covers their own travel expenses — flights, lodging, meals, activities, and visas. Jon charges no fee. All applicants must be 18 or older and complete a mutual background check before booking.
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