Comments on: Travel Solo and Yes, Talk to Strangers

By: alexware18

alexware18 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:54:00 +0000

For those of you looking for sports trips for spring break alone I came across this. I’m even starting a craigslist page to try and put a group together at the stadium. Safe travels all!

http://news.yahoo.com/goodyear-ballpark-guide-awesome-mlb-spring-training-experience-202300094.html

By: For lack of travelling companions « missingmuppet

For lack of travelling companions « missingmuppet — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:14:21 +0000

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By: rajeev agarwal

rajeev agarwal — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:10:16 +0000

I agree with this.Last week I was in Thailand and did the same,it really works.

By: Kevin Hawley

Kevin Hawley — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:09:40 +0000

I Travel mostly in less developed countries and where the language is not English.
One of my favorite parts of the trip is approaching locals for a quick chat.
If you have taken the time to learn the basics of their language, when you approach, greet them in their language. Preferably street talk and not the formal text book stuff. I find this almost always gains their respect and they open right up. Keep the chat focused on them & their country and soon enough you’ll be answering questions about where you’re from.
And I guarantee, you will get turned on to the best chow in town!

By: Lauren Quinn

Lauren Quinn — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:27:31 +0000

So true! I’m much more extroverted and sociable when I’m traveling sola than with a group or another friend. It’s one of the reasons I like traveling by myself–it meet more people, get in more adventures. As someone who’s naturally pretty shy, traveling alone forces me out of my shell and into the thick of things.

By: Zoe Dawes

Zoe Dawes — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:45:50 +0000

Really useful advice Janice. Giving people tips on HOW to start a conversation such a good idea.

Asking people WHY they like or recommend a place really gets to the heart of other people’s travel.

Hope to see you soon! Zoe

By: jessiev

jessiev — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:46:36 +0000

i talk with people, too – although usually people with kids (as i have)…it seems easier, somehow.

By: Cailin

Cailin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:38:31 +0000

I love this post! I’ve actually made some great friends for life just from doing this!

By: Gray

Gray — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:55:33 +0000

Absolutely agree! I like to talk to strangers when I travel for the social aspect. It doesn’t have to be a long, in-depth conversation, either. Just a five-minute friendly chat goes a long way for me. You realize the collective Mom pool is out there freaking out right now, because we’re all disregarding their advice about not talking to strangers?

By: Michela

Michela — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:55:10 +0000

Thanks for this post! Asking locals is my favourite way of approaching strangers: there is no better way of getting good tips about anything you want to know f.i. food & entertainment venues, etc.
I prefer sitting at the round bar rather than at a table, because it makes it easier to engage people in a conversation.