people to travel with

LegacyUser

maybe not a personal issue, but does anyone know of clubs to meet pepole to go travelling with? i want to go travelling but have no one that would like to go where i want to, i'll go alone but just wondering if anyone knows any clubs or any such things? thx

dundalk cailin

is there any groups in you area that u are member of, or could become a member that could organise somthing with the members?

ando

if you find a club that does this plz tell, I would be up for travelling a bit aswell but I'm in the same boat, no one know is willing to go or the ones that will go have little cash

dudara

Agreed, not a PI, therefore moved to Travel/Holidays,

I have heard of websites where you can arrange to travel with people

Jivin Turkey

Go on your own.

By going with someone via a club you will still encounter similar problems as regards where to go. You will meet tonnes of people anyway in every place you go. It's not until one travels alone that they realise thousands of others do the exact same thing.

Going totally on your own means you can literally do exactly what you like and when you like. You have no ties.

Meeting people will not be a problem, and gets progressively easier as you go.

Andy-Pandy

I found the best place to meet people when i went travelling was over a pool table. Ya going to talk while you play, and generally people who are travelling on there own are looking for someone to go on the next leg of there journey with.

chillywilly

ye my mates dont wanna go where i wanna go so when im ready im gonna travel on my own, probably, by sea and land! None of that air shenanigans

zenzen

i'm finding it hard to find people to travel with too. if its a choice then i will just go on my own as well, i would rather travel with others though. im planning a trip to siberia and mongolia so you know, not much chance of meeting someone else that wants to go to siberia!! lol. i would love to go to kiev and poland and anywhere in eastern europe too. anyway good luck!! zenzen

davros

I have always found travelling alone works out great. And the less you spend on accommodation, the easier it is to meet others in exactly the same situation. In developing countries, the Lonely Planet always points out the few cheap guesthouses and eateries that are magnets for foreigners. Really sociable those places and you automatically have lots in common to talk about.

You meet some interesting people when you are on your own. I've met development workers, political analysts, civil engineers, students, etc. I once shared a train cabin in Russia with a Japanese documentary team on the trail of a frozen mammoth's DNA.

And of course if you are alone, locals will find you a lot more approachable too.

maccarthy

davros wrote:

And of course if you are alone, locals will find you a lot more approachable too.

and rob you... only kidding. Travelling alone is great, but if want to travel with someone, post your trip plans on gapyear.com in the travellers in the find a travellmate board...

Dizzyblabla

I've often wondered about this too, even thought about setting something up, for people who have noone to go travelling/on holls with.

I've just booked Morocco for Saturday, off on my own, a little nervous, but to be honest, I just want to relax for a week, although it would be nice to have friends there too, but who has money and time off in Jan!?? (looks like I'm on my own!)

deecom

Well I have this crazy idea of flying to Kyiv(Kiev) and getting the train south to The Crimea. Now I'll more then likely do this by myself, but if anyone wants to come along, hey your more then welcome!!:)

Appolonia

Hi,

I've been in the same predicament as you, and have ended up travelling alone. It has the advantages that you can do whatever you want, but has disadvantages that some situations can be scary when you're on your own which would be a laugh with someone else, or if you have all your bags with you and want to go to the loo, you have to drag them all in with you, and there's the possibility that you might be lonely.
People say you'll meet other tourists, but this doesnt always happen - I remember once crossing into Nicaragua on my own, and there were NO other tourists crossing, so I felt very conspicuous.


However, if you really didnt want to travel alone, there are organised groups which you could go with - Journey Latin America / Exodus / Imaginative Traveller / TravelBag Adventures / Explore Worldwide. This has the advantage that you are not alone, but the potential huge disadvantage that you might be stuck with people you dont like, and you are not free to stay somewhere longer if you like it etc, and they are generally more expensive than going on your own, since they do all the hassley organising stuff.

Enjoy the travels anyway!

empirix

i have just come back from a year and a half on the road, in that time i have had 3 girlfriends (one i brought back with me ) and have about 30 new friends and i mean good friends, thats not including the amount of people i hung out with had good times with etc, i done it on my own and while nearly bottleing it at heathrow on my way, jees best thing i ever done, you don't need anybody else, once your alone even if shy you will go somewhat outta the way to meet new people to have laughs with and its pretty easy cause your on such a "buzz" from the adventure of it all

have no fear, just go for it

empirix

i should mention the pool table thing as mentioned by somebody above is a great way to meet people - very true.

i have also learned i would be mad to live here now, crap climate, rip off is an understatement - outta here in the summer for ever, bar the odd visit back home