You should have the mentality that you will not lose no matter what the situation is, and take the initiative to communicate with others, and you may be able to make good friends. Traveling alone is a powerful experience, giving you the opportunity to truly appreciate what you see and hear on the road, but sometimes you want to share the joy with others. Meeting friends on the road is a very good thing, because you can meet people from different places and build relationships in the same strange place. It can be a little intimidating to initiate a conversation with a group of strangers, but think of it this way: you have nothing to lose, and if you find it awkward to talk to someone, so what, you may never see them again. On the other hand, You may also make lifelong friends. This is a relatively cheap place to stay and solo travelers from all over the world gather here. Many people are reluctant to stay in youth hostels because they feel that the conditions in these places are not good enough and they are full of fun-loving young people. However, this is not necessarily true. If you don't like living with others, most hostels have single or double rooms, which are slightly more expensive, but still cheaper than hotels. As for the age issue, there is actually no need to worry at all. Many youth hostels, especially those in Asia and South America, will entertain customers of all ages. If you want to make friends, find a hotel that looks lively (check out the reviews on the website) and has a bar, and sit there for a while. If it is late in the evening and people have just returned to the hotel after a day of traveling, someone will soon sit down next to you. It's easy to say hello when you're in close proximity and have something to drink. Going to the most visited places and exploring less visited places are some of the best experiences in travel, but if you are alone and want to make friends, then going to the most visited places will give you the chance to meet people. If you are going to a more popular place such as Europe, Southeast Asia, Central and South America or Australia, pick up a copy of "Lonely Planet". It will not let you find those great places where no one is, but it will let you know about other tourists. Where - Because everyone uses the same guide, most people go to the same place. If you want to make friends, you can go to the bars or restaurants listed in the book. There is a good chance that other people traveling alone are also looking for friends. Take a Day Trip or an Organized Pub Crawl You might hate going on a day trip with people who are noisy or walk slowly. But group travel provides a very convenient environment for you to talk to the people around you. Pub crawls, too, usually attract groups or people traveling alone, and there's also alcohol involved, which makes it easier to socialize with strangers if you're shy. Talk to the locals.