15 WAYS TO MEET PEOPLE WHILE TRAVELING SOLO

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  • How to make friends and meet new people when you solo travel. My top 15 tips, especially for backpackers or first time travelers.
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Komentáře • 59

  • @mari.johnson
    @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety +16

    I want to add - if you use any apps to meet people, please be careful and use your best judgement. Meet in a public place and tell somewhere where you're going and who you're meeting up with. Always trust your intuition and leave a situation if it feels off. Better to be safe with these sorts of things.

  • @mari.johnson
    @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety +11

    Hope this video is helpful! Let me know if you have any good tips! Or if you try any of these, let me know how it goes!

  • @nicolescott89
    @nicolescott89 Před 5 lety +12

    Yey to us introverts. I'm very nervous around people in london so lord knows how I will survive italy. But will def try. Also can't wait for my stickers! Xx

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety +6

      Yay! I have a video all about traveling as an introvert coming very soon! I think you'll be more comfortable in Italy because you won't know anyone! At least that's usually true for me 😊

    • @nicolescott89
      @nicolescott89 Před 5 lety +1

      @@mari.johnson good point, will see. I stammer so that may determine how I feel when meeting people but I'm going to definitely try. I'm open minded and hearted so that should help. I'm not going to get along with everyone and I have a fairly good sense of character so will use my intuition.
      How's your cross country walk plans going? Xx

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety +2

      Yes, being open minded and hearted should definitely help! It's going good so far, but haven't done too much yet. I'll do most starting mid January after I get my permit :)

  • @tofuandtravel601
    @tofuandtravel601 Před 5 lety +6

    I totally agree that if you are traveling solo you are more approachable! Great video !

  • @bobby-belgian2053
    @bobby-belgian2053 Před 5 lety +17

    Meet locals : "you never know you could make a great friend" or boyfriend :-D

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety +1

      haha true! I wasn't even thinking about that 😜

  • @rizwanbhai8390
    @rizwanbhai8390 Před 4 lety

    Always welcome Mari

  • @nikosroom1913
    @nikosroom1913 Před 2 lety

    THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • @dianes4858
    @dianes4858 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi Mari! Great suggestions here. I stayed in the YHA hostels on my recent trip to New Zealand. They were very nice, comfortable, and clean. I would definitely recommend them and will stay there again.

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety +1

      Hi Diane! That's so nice to hear! I love YHA!!

  • @Y2J
    @Y2J Před 5 lety +6

    I love hostels/backpackers and super cheap budget accomodation, but my wife hates it, she wants 5 star hotel rooms so we either get that or compromise on a motel/cabin, LOL. I miss my single man days when I got to go to backpackers....

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety

      Ha yeah that's a struggle then, at least you can compromise!

  • @RGC198
    @RGC198 Před 5 lety +2

    Hi Mari, This is an excellent video. Really informative. Well done and thanks for sharing. I find making friends now much easier than when I was younger. I think self confidence makes a huge difference. When I travelled over to New Zealand, I met plenty of really nice people. When you mentioned couch surfing, I immediately thought of taking my lounge room couch to the beach and riding the waves. LOL. I always use public transport when I travel. It is always interesting travelling on the local transport, when in a new place. Anyway, take care, Rob.

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety

      haha now I'm going to think of that when I hear "couchsurfing"!

  • @thatsrich944
    @thatsrich944 Před 5 lety +2

    Greta tips for an introvert like me as well! Cheers!

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety +1

      You might be interested in the next video too! 😉

  • @crackhead4540
    @crackhead4540 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for making me feel confident confident as a shy person. I am in Cancun and excited to start my holiday 🤗

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 2 lety

      Late reply, but hope you had a good holiday!!

    • @crackhead4540
      @crackhead4540 Před 2 lety +1

      @@mari.johnson Hiya, Yeah the getaway was lovely, I only wish it was sunnier and less cloudy, I also didn't make any friends, but I went out at night for walks and dinner. It was a sweet outing.

    • @MHG796
      @MHG796 Před rokem

      How did it went

  • @khalilk6538
    @khalilk6538 Před 5 lety

    Amazing video mari. Please come to south africa

  • @sankarg1065
    @sankarg1065 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi Mari How are you, I am from India accidentally i saw your vietnam videos, those are really nice, now i am your subscriber. keep making nice videos. Have a nice time. Bye

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety +1

      Hi Sankar! Welcome! I hope to visit your country one day! It's a dream of mine!

    • @pixie_lilac
      @pixie_lilac Před rokem

      @@aliyusuf8132 Ali, not everyone is as weird as you tho. Maybe he was genuinely commenting.

  • @PREPFORIT
    @PREPFORIT Před 5 lety +1

    Always good videos. Perpetual Solo traveler here. This will help Thanks

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety

      Happy to hear it! Yay for solo travelers!

  • @matt46vale
    @matt46vale Před 5 lety +1

    You soon outgrow those 3 popular questions, It works really well though. I've used them many times.
    Also asking where there from. Having a guess can be fun until you call an America a Canadian or vice versa.
    Also ran 3 outta 4 days slowly back on the fitness train.

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety

      Nice work on the 3 runs! Keep it up Matt! 💪

  • @guillermocaballero5998

    This video pushed me to book a solo trip rn

  • @ClaireHawkins
    @ClaireHawkins Před 5 lety +2

    I posted a video of all the friends I made in just one weekend in Montreal! That's the beauty of traveling solo and staying in hostels!

    • @dr.random8920
      @dr.random8920 Před 3 lety

      Hi! Where can I catch your video? :)

    • @ClaireHawkins
      @ClaireHawkins Před 3 lety

      @@dr.random8920 Hey! You can find all my videos on my CZcams channel! Hope you enjoy! :)

  • @udoderunformige1250
    @udoderunformige1250 Před 5 lety

    Another tip (of course only if you're into it or want to get into it) could be: Nowadays these instant cameras are quite popular again. You know, the ones which print the picture right after taking it. I can imagine that this could be an interesting way to meet new people. Like, doing two pictures of you and the other one, write your address, email or other stuff on the back of one photo and the contact of the other one on the second photo. Then you can give the photo with your info to the other person and you take the one with his/her info. Maybe it's a bit more personal style to keep in touch, but it is a different one than just adding each other on facebook for sure. (And probably older people like this way more)

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety +1

      I love that idea! It's super unique and would be very memorable :)

  • @goodnightkiwi
    @goodnightkiwi Před 5 lety +6

    1:15 ...and it helps to be attractive ;-)

  • @Tararsupport
    @Tararsupport Před 5 lety +1

    I tried it few month ago but respond wasn't good, woman said why you are smiling, haven't sister at home 🏡

  • @joannabialek2864
    @joannabialek2864 Před 5 lety

    What about the safety issue?

  • @JustinSmith28
    @JustinSmith28 Před 5 lety +1

    Just when I thought I would go to sleep...

  • @s_tv2312
    @s_tv2312 Před 4 lety +1

    Easier for a girl and white dudes. Don't even get me started on people having British accent

  • @iamasinglesolotravellers5757

    Join with me as a solo travelers and forget ur lonely ness

  • @mohamedhamdy5527
    @mohamedhamdy5527 Před 5 lety

    i want to travel but i have no money

    • @mari.johnson
      @mari.johnson  Před 5 lety

      You could always try to do little trips around where you live! Those can be just as good and don't cost much 😊

    • @FreedomRTW
      @FreedomRTW Před 5 lety

      Have a look at this video... czcams.com/video/R7vmHGAshi8/video.html it talks about travelling with no money. Our biggest fear to travelling is the first step. Take that first one an the momentum will carry you onwards. Hope this helps.

  • @atsevenam6748
    @atsevenam6748 Před 4 lety

    i would date you, say the word !

  • @brettruss3359
    @brettruss3359 Před rokem

    step 1 be an attractive women.