With Global Hiker our mission is to serve the traveler. We know how overwhelming and difficult a trip can be, but with that being said it is well worth it! Our team combined has experienced so much through about 35 countries traveled. Our experience and network has allowed us to be confident in not only this product, but in ensuring that you get the most out of your experience with the least amount of headache. I hope that you will be able to help us help you to experience the beauty that the world has to offer us. The funds raised will allow us to deliver on what we have been working so hard on in the last 6 months. It will allow us to complete development on our website and mobile application, build a marketing campaign to get Global Hiker to the people that love travel, and to equip local guides with the knowledge and tools to deliver the best experience possible to our users!

More and more, travelers are looking to experience the world in new and unique ways. Your travels should be led by the experience, not just the photos you bring back. Global Hiker is a platform that connects travelers with local guides for personalized introductions to cities. Global Hiker is about choice. Much how Uber gives people the choice to be private drivers, and Airbnb offers lodging to travelers, Global Hiker allows travelers to choose the way they want to travel and will allow locals to share the best parts of their city with others.

For the first time, choose exactly how you want to experience a new city. When creating your trip, choose the type of experience you prefer from options like: Hear the History, Do an Activity, Learn a Skill, and more. Pick specific destinations you would like to see during your experience. Hand select your guide based on similar interests and Boots for a truly personalized experience.

Global Hiker will facilitate experiences that are much cheaper than traditional methods of touring. Our “Boots” and platform allow complete customization by the user. Forget searching for hours for the perfect travel experience, Global Hiker will allow you to create exactly the trip you are looking for every time.

What makes Global Hiker unique are what we call “Boots”. Each boot is a representation of your personality. When you create your profile, you pick 3 out of the 12 boots. Maybe you’re a Foodie, Culture Hound, and a Sports Buff. When you choose your Local Guide, you can view their boots as well, so that you can match based on similar interests.

As of right now, Global Hiker is about 90% done with development and we are working out the bugs of our initial web application. We appreciate any donation to our goal, as we are raising funds to complete web development, market to both travelers and Local Guides, and support the growth of our team as we progress further and further with Global Hiker. At the moment we have connections with 34 countries and 24 states for potential guides. We hope to launch in April of 2017 and we hope you will join us in the travel evolution!