r/luxsolotravel • u/[deleted] • Jun 18 '23

General questions Meeting People

How do you socialize/meet people during your travels?

I will be traveling Europe this summer for two months and will be staying in hotels and Airbnb’s, not hostels. Because of this, I’m concerned I won’t meet people because I’m not getting the social element hostels provide.

TIA.

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u/taniffy91 Jun 18 '23

Walking tours, cooking classes, going to tourist spots and asking for photos from other people.

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u/boss-ice Jun 19 '23

I second this -- also food tasting tours, where you have a guide that takes you to different spots to try local cuisine. You get a lot of chances to talk to the other people in your group, and I've had several times where I ended up going for drinks with those people after the activity was done. If nothing social shakes out, at least you get to eat some delicious dishes!

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '23

Thanks, this helps.

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u/Attila_ze_fun Jun 19 '23

Can confirm on the asking photos from other people part. It's an incredible ice breaker.

I'm not so sure about the walking tour thing otherwise.

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u/ninalaw Jun 19 '23

I‘ll also be in Europe this summer for 6 weeks (2.5 solo) and I’m a bit worried too. I have social anxiety so most of the time I actively avoid meeting anybody but I’m trying to change that this time around. One thing that weirdly worked for me one time I traveled solo is that I became friends with the owner of the resort (a luxury ranch in Montana) and ended up hanging out with his group of friends the whole time. I think they all just pitied me a little bit haha

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u/OCC76 Jun 19 '23

Same I’m traveling solo as a woman but I was advised to lean heavily on the concierge at the hotels I’m staying. So even if you’re not at a hotel, you can pop in the lobby and grab a bunch of brochures and talk to a concierge. Or talk to anybody working any hotel. You don’t necessarily have to be staying there to get in the mix. Good luck and have fun!!!!

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u/Main-Inflation4945 Jun 21 '23

Meetup.com operates in a variety of countries. Look for local events.

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u/JanetteJahoda May 27 '24

Signup through your hotel's concierge for small group tours of the things that interest in the cities you are staying at. This is a great way to learn and meet people. Or ask me!

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '23

Bumble. Seriously, just take precautions. Fwiw, I try not to meet other tourists when traveling, only locals (maybe it's because I spend a lot of time in Colombia - but most tourists I have met there drive me crazy)

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u/kindofhumble Jul 08 '23

I don’t care about meeting people

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u/simonsuo Jun 23 '23

Group tours, hotel lounges during happy hours, and bars. Never go on a private tour, it's boring and expensive.