Solo Travellers
Hi there :)
You want to travel on your own but you're scared,shy or don't know where to start? You're at the right place ;)
IF YOU RE THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO LIKES TO PLANS THINGS IN ADVANCES HERE ARE EW KEYS:
1)-buy a conversation book + dictionnary of the languagues where you're travelling to and if you want to learn quickly you can use the app duolingo.
Locals enjoy seeing people who makes an effort
2) buy a guide book about the country you visit.
IF YOU WANT TO MEET PEOPLE DURING YOUR TRIP :
1) You can look for penpals/ penfriends in the country you're visiting on and create a profile:
www.interpals.net
2)You can create a profile on couchsurfing travellers network ,it's basically to host or stay at people 's place but not only, there are many events everywhere in the world
www.couchsurfing.com
If you want to surf/ stay at people place,choose verified profile in green and check references of your host,don't take any risk, if you're a female and scared,choose a family or a female profile.
3) If you're not shy and want to go out of your comfort zone, you can try hostels:
www.hostelworld.com
They often organise parties (pubcrawls),excursions, free breakfast etc...
If you're a female and a bit scared ,you can ask for female dorm.
Good luck and stay safe