5 Practical Ideas for Meeting New People When Traveling Solo
Travelling solo as a women is an incredibly powerful thing in my opinion. Not needing to wait for friends or a boyfriend to expose yourself to different cultures and seeing how other people live in the world can really broaden your perspective and help you grow as a human being. In 2019 I did lots of solo trips: London twice, Arizona, Las Vegas, LA, Toronto and Montreal. I had a blast and the following are tips I have for those of you looking to travel solo!
1. Google Bar Tours in Your Destination
This is great if you like clubbing but don’t want to do it alone. You get to meet other tourists which can be really interesting and fun. If you’re super extroverted like me then you’ll probably meet people who are both on the tour with you or who are at the same club that your tour is at. A perk is that many of these tours will offer complimentary shots!
2. Lookup Airbnb Experiences in Your Destination
I went on rescue dog walks in LA to speakeasy bar tours in Montreal. Airbnb experiences offers you a new perspective from local people in your destination. You can even find hidden gems that you’d never have discovered otherwise through Airbnb experiences.
3. Sign Up for Meetup Website and go to In-Person Events
Meetup is a great tool for meeting new people in your home city. But you can also use it when you travel! Just sign up, choose your interests then join groups and go to in-person events. Most events are free to go and unless you are hosting events there is no sign-up fee for most groups.
4. Enjoy Hotel Lobby Bars
Honestly, probably not the first place you’d think of but it is a great place! When I couldn’t afford to stay at a hotel, I got dressed up really nice in my hostel then I went to luxury hotel bars to meet people! Just make sure you sit at the bar or mingle around to encourage conversations.
5. Lookup Events on Eventbrite
There’s everything from networking events to speed dating on here. You can pay for these events on the site itself. It’s not usually the first place I look however it is still useful when planning to go to events ahead of time.
