If you want to escape your daily life, explore new sights and meet many new people, a solo trip could be an ideal option for your next travel adventure. Rather than having to follow a loved one’s lead during a getaway overseas, you can decide where you want to go, what you are going to do, and when you are going to do it.

If this sounds like the perfect option for you, read the below tips on how to plan a successful solo trip: 

A Singles Cruise

If you want to meet many likeminded people during your solo trip overseas, you should consider a package for a singles cruise. The adult-friendly voyage, which is available from summer through to winter, will depart from Barbados and will sail to multiple destinations across the globe. It will also offer exceptional dining experiences, onboard activities and memorable shore excursions.

Fake It Until You Make It

Introducing yourself to new people can be a little scary, especially when travelling alone. If you often struggle with self-confidence when talking to others, you should attempt to fake it until you make it. 

For example, you must develop an open posture, smile at people and aim to project an air of confidence when talking to others. It could make you appear more approachable and could help conversation to flow naturally.

Learn the Local Language

Boost your chances of making many friends on a solo trip by learning the basics of a local language at your chosen destination. If you are willing to make an effort to talk to locals in their mother tongue, they will be more likely to engage in conversation with you. Plus, they might even talk to you in English, if they are fluent in the language.

Develop a Routine

If you want to get to know people at a destination, you should develop a routine during your solo trip. For example, you should regularly visit the same restaurant, bar or café, which will allow you to connect with familiar faces, such as the staff and regular diners. You also should eat at the bar or at a communal table at a restaurant, which will allow you to mix with others. It could potentially lead to you making one or more friends during your solo getaway.

Take a Good Book or Two

A good book will not only keep you occupied during a long flight or when relaxing on a sun lounger, but it can also provide you with a distraction when dining alone at a restaurant or grabbing a drink at a bar. It could prevent you from feeling lonely and self-conscious. So, stock up on literary classics, modern fiction or interesting autobiographies, which can help the hours to pass by when you are not mixing with others.

While the thought of travelling alone might be a little scary, there are actions you can take to make many new friends and entertain yourself during a solo trip.