For adventurous souls, travelling solo to a foreign country can be exciting and just because you’re alone, does not necessarily mean that you’ll be lonely as there are many ways to make new friends while travelling.
In some situations, it may occur naturally and in others, you might need to make the first move. No matter what the situation is, here are some friendly tips that will help you out when making new friends while travelling.
- Strike up a conversation while you’re in a train, bus or even on the plane. If the two of you are comfortable talking to each other, you could even exchange contact information or become friends on social media so that you can keep in touch.
- Attend an event in the city you’re visiting such as a festival or concert. It’s a great way to meet the locals and get to know them.
- Stay in an accommodation with a common area as this gives the opportunity to mingle with other travelers staying there and make new friends.
- Head to the neighbourhood coffee shop or restaurants as some people do dine alone too and this could be a good way to start a friendly conversation.
These simple tricks are a guarantee to help you create new friendships and get to know new people while travelling. Simply smile and allow the conversation to flow.
