Comments on: Travel Solo and Yes, Talk to Strangers

By: solotraveler

solotraveler — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:55:43 +0000

India is such a large country. Use the “search” button on the side bar to see what I have written on India or add the question to the Solo Travel Society on Facebook. http://facebook.com/solotravelsociety/

By: Mayuresh Sant

Mayuresh Sant — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:09:47 +0000

Hi Guys i am planning my solo trip within my country India please give me some suggestions.

Thanks & Regards,
Mayuresh Sant

By: Penny Marriott

Penny Marriott — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:23:11 +0000

Hi Janice, it’s Penny here from India! Great to see the pics of our great day on the safari. Hope you saw a tiger in ranthambore? Missed you when you went home, didn’t we have a great time?! ( i was definitely lucky to hook up with you as my first travelling companion, thanks of all your encouragement and advice! ) i wasn’t alone for long though. On the theme of age gaps; in Jaipur I met an English lady called Pat on a tour bus trip around the city and she was 75 years old but we got on great and met up the next day to explore the city together which was great fun! She had travelled a lot so her experience and tales were very interesting abd she was really laid back. She started travelling late like i have at around 40. She is spending a year in india volunteering helping children in the slums and travelling around a little too. She was a fantastic role model and great company so there you go! In Thailand now and it is very different to India but I am taking it all in my stride now, no problem (apart from the humidity ; I seem to be melting!) Starting my travels in india means I feel I can do anything now so I think it was a good move to go straight in at the deep end. I hope the rest of the world can live up to the high standard that India has set though , it is an amazing, magical place and I can still feel its hold on me. keep up the good work and happy travels xxxxx

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.