How do I meet people while travelling alone?

Choose activities where talking is expected — walking tours, hostel kitchens, cooking classes, group hikes — and post your daily plans in a travel app so people going the same way can join you.

How do I meet locals while travelling?

Look for locals who offer to show people around their city, join language exchanges and neighbourhood events, and ask for a specific recommendation rather than a general one.

What is the best app to make friends while travelling?

One that matches by city and dates so you meet people who are actually there when you are. TravelBuddy Connect is built around that.

How to make friends while travelling

Making friends abroad is rarely about being outgoing. It is about being in places where people expect to talk, and giving them something easy to say yes to.

Put yourself where conversation is normal

Hostel common rooms, free walking tours, cooking classes, group hikes, language exchanges, co-working cafés and food markets all come with a built-in reason to speak. Museums and fancy restaurants do not.

Invite instead of introducing

'Hi, where are you from?' dies fast. 'I'm doing the sunset viewpoint at seven, want to come?' works, because it gives a time, a place and an easy out.

Use the app before you arrive

Post your city and dates a week ahead. Travellers plan their days early, so the people who are still deciding what to do on Thursday are the ones who will answer you.

Post your trip and daily plans, not just your arrival
Message people whose dates overlap yours
Say what you want to do — food, hiking, nightlife, museums
Keep the first meeting short and public

Keep the ones worth keeping

Most travel friendships last a day. Some last years. Swap contacts on the good ones, and post your next trip early — travellers love an excuse to meet again somewhere new.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I meet people while travelling alone?: Choose activities where talking is expected — walking tours, hostel kitchens, cooking classes, group hikes — and post your daily plans in a travel app so people going the same way can join you.
How do I meet locals while travelling?: Look for locals who offer to show people around their city, join language exchanges and neighbourhood events, and ask for a specific recommendation rather than a general one.
What is the best app to make friends while travelling?: One that matches by city and dates so you meet people who are actually there when you are. TravelBuddy Connect is built around that.