8 Tips for Traveling Solo Traveling alone is a great way to meet new people and experience a foreign country. —if you know how. Copied (Index Stock (http://www.indexstock.com)) See 1 more photo Traveling alone is a great way to find yourself—and meet other people when you get sick of that company. Budget Travel passes along advice from experienced soloers: You'll be carrying your own bags, so pack clothes that can do double duty. Leave your iPod at home—you'll meet more people. Stay in city centers. Out-of-the-way hotels can feel solitary. Text message to stay in touch and stave off loneliness. Leave a note with your front desk when dining with strangers. Eat at restaurant bars or communal tables to meet others. If cruising, choose a ship with assigned dinner seating to make friends. Sunglasses are excellent for people watching and looking mysterious. Read These Next Somebody just shot Charlie Kirk. FBI says 'person of interest' in Kirk killing is in custody. Charlie Kirk's death has been confirmed. Moment of silence for Kirk ends in House shouting match. See 1 more photo Report an error