1.    Try to befriend other travelers. You’ll both gain much in companionship and savings this way.
2.    Travel the off beaten path every once in while. You might be pleasantly surprised.
3.    When dining alone, try to look for other people who are also alone and strike up a conversation with them. You just might make an invaluable friend!
4.    If you want people to start a conversation with you and not the other around, wear or carry something that is unique, interesting and will catch other people’s attention This can be your conversation starter.
5.    Stay in dorm-style accommodations. Of course you’ll have to converse with your potential roommates, so then you’ll have made friends!