One of the joys of traveling is that you have the opportunity of meeting new people. Its makes the journey more enjoyable. The best part of traveling is sharing memories with people. After all,it is said that happiness is only real when it is shared.

Its hard for many people to leave their comfort zone and make friends with strangers. But with determination and practice even and intovert can become good at making friends with total strangers while traveling.

The friends you make here could be long-term or short-term friends but whatever the case its usually a worth while experience. Some folks meet people who get them connected for a job a business,a contact etc, some even end up as couples. The bottom line is that there are benefits in meeting and making new friends.

•Don't isolate yourself: To meet meet new people and make new friends you have to deliberately socialize. Go or stay where people are. Even when you are shy to talk just staying where others traveling with you are sitted may prompt somebody to start a conversation with you.

• Make yourself friendly: Even introverts who hardly make friends and always stay isolated like friendly people. Every body likes to hang around them. Act and talk friendly and it will naturally draw some people to you.

• Deliberately start a conversation: It could just be saying 'hi' and a long conversation and introduction has begun that will make both of you acquinted with yourself. You could also start the conversation with a question. Just be sensitive and creative to know where and when or what to say to get the persons attention. Ensure to make it natural. Instead of waiting for things to happen make it happen. Act like a leader.

• Take a genuine interest in people: While traveling everybody tends to mind his business and is only interested about his or herself. So when they meet someone who does otherwise,they easily open up to that person. When conversing don't just talk about yourself. Ask questions just make them know you genuinely care about them.

• Ask questions: Ask open ended questions that will keep the conversation going for a long while. Questions like,"where else have you traveled to?", "Are you on holiday or taking a break from work?",Where are you from?". Questions and answers keep a conversation on and helps to get both of you acquinted with each other.

• Imagine that the other person is already your friend: Doing this will make you treat them so. And it will make you feel more comfortable talking with the person.

• Make them laugh: Everyone likes to smile and laugh. When you make a stranger laugh they easily get more interested in talking with you. They drop their emotional defenses against strangers and freely talk with you and your conversation stays active and lively.

• Discover their passion: While chatting look out for the persons core passion and keep your conversation in that area. The way to know is by been sensitive to a conversation that seem to be more interesting to him or her. For some it could be sport,religious matters,business and investment,politics etc. Making new friends is simply about giving the stranger what they wants not what you want.

• Keep a natural bright smile: A smile will do more than you can imagine. I have seen that when I smile at people I meet for the first time they smile back and as I keep the smile on they easily get more involved in our conversation.

• Be prepared for anything: Sometimes as you go out to make friends you encounter some very negative scenarios. They should not discourage you. Sometimes those negative first reactions leads to a closer and deeper relationship. Be calm and collected when strangers you are trying to approach act rude and harsh at you.

They key is for you to be sincere,natural and sensitive. Some people have had bad experiences with strangers as they travel so they are careful when people approach them. So at first they may be trying to test your sincerity. Be yourself,be calm and be adaptable. This tips will go along way to help you know how to make friends while traveling.

Jeel: One of the joys of traveling is that you have the opportunity of meeting new people. Its makes the journey more enjoyable. The best part of traveling is sharing memories with people. After all,it is said that happiness is only real when it is shared.

Its hard for many people to leave their comfort zone and make friends with strangers. But with determination and practice even and intovert can become good at making friends with total strangers while traveling.

The friends you make here could be long-term or short-term friends but whatever the case its usually a worth while experience. Some folks meet people who get them connected for a job a business,a contact etc, some even end up as couples. The bottom line is that there are benefits in meeting and making new friends.
•Don't isolate yourself: To meet meet new people and make new friends you have to deliberately socialize. Go or stay where people are. Even when you are shy to talk just staying where others traveling with you are sitted may prompt somebody to start a conversation with you.

• Make yourself friendly: Even introverts who hardly make friends and always stay isolated like friendly people. Every body likes to hang around them. Act and talk friendly and it will naturally draw some people to you.

• Deliberately start a conversation: It could just be saying 'hi' and a long conversation and introduction has begun that will make both of you acquinted with yourself. You could also start the conversation with a question. Just be sensitive and creative to know where and when or what to say to get the persons attention. Ensure to make it natural. Instead of waiting for things to happen make it happen. Act like a leader.

• Take a genuine interest in people: While traveling everybody tends to mind his business and is only interested about his or herself. So when they meet someone who does otherwise,they easily open up to that person. When conversing don't just talk about yourself. Ask questions just make them know you genuinely care about them.

• Ask questions: Ask open ended questions that will keep the conversation going for a long while. Questions like,"where else have you traveled to?", "Are you on holiday or taking a break from work?",Where are you from?". Questions and answers keep a conversation on and helps to get both of you acquinted with each other.

• Imagine that the other person is already your friend: Doing this will make you treat them so. And it will make you feel more comfortable talking with the person.

• Make them laugh: Everyone likes to smile and laugh. When you make a stranger laugh they easily get more interested in talking with you. They drop their emotional defenses against strangers and freely talk with you and your conversation stays active and lively.

• Discover their passion: While chatting look out for the persons core passion and keep your conversation in that area. The way to know is by been sensitive to a conversation that seem to be more interesting to him or her. For some it could be sport,religious matters,business and investment,politics etc. Making new friends is simply about giving the stranger what they wants not what you want.

• Keep a natural bright smile: A smile will do more than you can imagine. I have seen that when I smile at people I meet for the first time they smile back and as I keep the smile on they easily get more involved in our conversation.

• Be prepared for anything: Sometimes as you go out to make friends you encounter some very negative scenarios. They should not discourage you. Sometimes those negative first reactions leads to a closer and deeper relationship. Be calm and collected when strangers you are trying to approach act rude and harsh at you.

They key is for you to be sincere,natural and sensitive. Some people have had bad experiences with strangers as they travel so they are careful when people approach them. So at first they may be trying to test your sincerity. Be yourself,be calm and be adaptable. This tips will go along way to help you know how to make friends while traveling.

Thanks for the tips, so real nd inspiring!

I am a shy person and i have always had problems with starting conversations with people while im travelling