How To Make Friends Worldwide

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Travelling solo and worried about feeling lonely? Well making friends abroad is a lot easier then you think and no you don’t to be a social butterfly! You may think that it’s a bit weird to talk to strangers but the normal rules don’t apply when you’re travelling. You’ll realise as you get on with your travels that the people you meet along the way will make your experience a lot more rewarding. Solo travelling is invigorating and enlightening but being able to share the experience with others around you is so much more exciting.

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Talking to strangers can feel creepy, anxiety provoking and awkward especially when you’ve never done it before but here’s a few tips that can help it make it easier for you:

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Ask anyone else who has travelled alone, staying in the hostel is the best option and the easiest way to make new fellow traveller friends. Even if you don’t feel comfortable staying in a dorm you can stay in a private room and you’re still guaranteed a social stay. In a hostel you can meet people everywhere, everyone around you shares the same common love for travel so you’ll have plenty to talk about. Traditionally people tend to bond over at the hostel bar but if you’re not the partying type then you can always socialise during breakfast or just chill out and relax with people in the lounge. It would be unnatural for you not to make conversation with those around you, you’ll soon be sucked into all the usual ‘where are you from’ and ‘how long have you been travelling’ type of questions. Before you know it you’ll have made some travel buddies so no more loneliness.

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Couchsurfing is more then just a free stay, it’s a great way to meet locals, expats and other travellers! The idea of couchsurfing is simple, people across the world open their homes and offer a free place to stay. You’re thinking why on earth would people do this? Well for many people this is their way of broadening their horizons and to meet people who share a love for travelling. It’s important you check the reviews, locations and all other important necessary information of the couchsurfers to make sure you’re safe wherever you choose to stay. The best benefit of couchsurfing is that you get to meet locals who can show you around and can give you a more authentic experience. Through the couchsurfing forum you can check out the local member created meet ups, parties and other events.

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When you’re a little more open minded your experience abroad will be far better. With an open mind you’ll meet different people from all over the world and the little differences such as age or cultural barrier won’t have an impact. You quickly learn that everyone has something to offer, there’s interesting people everywhere you just have to give them a chance. Be a lot more spontaneous, it’s easy to get stuck into the ‘tourist mindset’ where you just follow the guidebook but by dong this you’ll miss out on opportunities to meet new people and try different things. Being more open minded will allow you to have a more authentic experience, you will learn more about the country, their traditions and their culture.

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Find an activity that interests you and sign up to it, you’ll end up meeting lots of like minded individuals you can bond with. Every country has plenty of excursions to offer so don’t be afraid to check them out and when you meet others through this you can start planning to do more activities together. Activities tends to bring people closer together through the shared love and through the memories you will make. When going on these activities you’re basically trapped with a group of travellers so it’s only natural you start talking to one another.

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It’s usually possible to get by with just English and a fair bit of sign language when you’re travelling but learning a few phrases of the local language can go a long way. If you learn a little more then just hello and thank you, it will make it easier for you to connect with people locally giving you a whole new perspective on the country you’re visiting. Locals will also appreciate that you’ve taken the time to learn their language and therefore may be more friendlier, leading onto making friends and discovering new places together. .

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