No, it is not easy meeting new people while traveling but embracing the culture and visiting the places where locals congregate is a great start.
Learn about their worship practices, the customs, and the taboos as well. Something as simple as taking off your shoes before entering a home may seem strange to the western world but it is a must in other parts of the world. Do it without asking too many questions. It is a way of life there.
I went to church in Hawaii when I was there. The locals were really friendly and they gave me tips on where to stay the next time around. Every time I went to a new city in the U.S., I made sure to talk to the servers in restaurants and I got good tips on where the best restaurants were. Just little things but they open up a world of possibilities when traveling and always wear that SMILE!
You are approachable that way and being friendly is not a bad thing either. If you embrace the culture, you come across as someone who is genuinely interested and that goes a long way to meeting new people while traveling.
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