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Your friends are busy
Different schedules. Different budgets. Different appetite for risk. The trip keeps getting pushed to "someday" — and someday rarely comes.
you searched. we answered.
Looking for an adventure buddy ?
An adventure buddy is a 1:1 travel companion for a trip you've already chosen — not a guide, not a group. I'll Be Your Friend is a service by Jon Levesque offering six such trips per year. Everyone covers their own travel expenses, complete three video calls and a mutual background check, then travel together.
You're not the only one. Finding someone to do the big stuff with is genuinely hard. Here's one solution.
Why it's so hard to find a travel companion
It's not you. It's just genuinely difficult — and most of the common fixes don't work.
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Group tours aren't it
You want a real experience — not a bus full of strangers following a flag on a stick through the highlights. You want to actually be somewhere, not just photograph it.
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Apps and forums are a gamble
No vetting. No accountability. No real way to know who you're actually getting until you're already halfway around the world with them. That's a big bet on a stranger.
there's another way
What if your adventure buddy was already vetted, available, and genuinely excited to come?
That's the idea behind this whole thing. My name is Jon Levesque. I've been to 21 countries, hiked overnight to a glacier in the Cascades, skied the French Alps, and ridden a motorcycle from Seattle to Montana just because I could. I'm not a guide. I'm not a tour operator. I'm just someone who genuinely loves adventure and hates doing it alone.
So I opened it up. Six times a year, I take a trip with a stranger. You bring the bucket list — the destination you've been putting off, the adventure you can't find a travel buddy for. I bring myself, my camera, and a real commitment to making it a trip worth remembering. We each handle our own costs and go.
As an adventure companion, I'm not trying to impress you or perform. I'm trying to actually show up — curious, present, and up for whatever the trip asks of us. That's all I've ever wanted from a travel friend, and it's what I try to be.
How it works
Four steps. No ambiguity. You'll know exactly what you're signing up for before you sign up for anything.
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You pitch your adventure
Tell me the destination, the dream, and the why. What's on your bucket list that you've never been able to make happen?
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Three video calls
We get to know each other over three calls — no pressure, just honest conversation to make sure it's a genuine fit for both of us.
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Background checks
Both ways. Not optional. It protects you, it protects me, and it's the clearest sign that this is a serious arrangement between two real people.
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We each book our own travel
You cover your costs — flights, accommodation, the works. I cover mine. We agree on the plan, book independently, and go. That's the whole deal.
Is this for you?
Honest answer: maybe. Here's how to tell.
This IS for you if…
- You're a solo traveler with something real on your bucket list that keeps getting postponed because you can't find someone to go with.
- Your friends want to come but never actually can — the timing, the money, the commitments. You're tired of waiting.
- You want real company on the trip — someone to share the moments with — not a tour guide narrating at you from the front of a van.
- You're serious about following through. You handle your own travel costs; Jon handles his. No tire-kickers.
This ISN'T for you if…
- You're looking for a group guide to lead a tour. This is a 1:1 trip — just you and me, as equals. There's no itinerary management or hand-holding.
- You're hoping for a romantic connection. This is friendship only. That's not a judgment — it's just what this is. Crystal clear upfront.
- You're not actually ready to commit. I take six trips a year. Each one takes a real spot. If you're on the fence about whether you'd follow through, this isn't the moment.
- The vetting process makes you uncomfortable. The calls and background checks aren't negotiable. They protect both of us and they're staying.
Common questions
How do I find an adventure buddy?
I'll Be Your Friend is a service by Jon Levesque offering six 1:1 adventure buddy trips per year. Applicants submit a 10-minute application, complete three video calls with Jon, and pass a mutual background check. Each person covers their own travel expenses. Jon charges no fee.
What does it cost to travel with Jon?
Each person covers their own travel expenses — flights, lodging, meals, activities, and visas. Jon does not charge a fee or service charge. The only costs are your own travel to and from the destination.
Is it safe to travel with a stranger through this service?
Both parties complete three video calls before committing, and both undergo a mutual third-party background check screening for felonies, sex offenses, domestic violence, and crimes against children. Jon Levesque has been doing adventure travel across 21 countries and 36 states and treats each trip as a serious commitment.
Can I bring my partner or a friend?
No. I'll Be Your Friend is strictly 1:1 — just you and Jon. That is fundamental to the service. If you want to bring a partner or another person, this is not the right fit.
six spots a year
6 spots a year. All open.
The application takes ten minutes. Jon reads every one personally. If it's a fit, you'll know quickly — no long silences, no ghosting.