: 25, 2026 11:36 pm : (!!Flirt!!^) how to meet people in real life
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A trad music tour of Dublin via Airbnb experiences. Last updated June 2025. Travelling solo is brilliant
but it can get lonely if you’re not proactive about meeting people. This is a growing list of ways to make new friends in real life — things I’ve either done myself or have saved for future trips. Some are free
some are paid
some are big and bustling
others are small and cosy. As a Brit
there are quite a few London-based options here for now
but I’ll keep adding ideas from further afield as I go. And as the list grows
I’ll start sorting it into UK vs global to make it easier to navigate. In the meantime
I hope it gives you a few new ways to feel less alone in a new place… or even in your hometown! Got something to add? I’d love to hear it 👇🏼 Leave a comment. 🏃🏼➡️ Join the free
weekly Parkrun events held every Saturday morning worldwide. Whether you walk
jog
run
volunteer
or spectate the 5k route
you're bound to find a chatty crew at the post-run coffee spot. 🫱🏼🫲🏼 Meetup.com is a platform that connects you with group activities and networking events in your area
allowing you to mingle with people who share your interests. I always check the app when arriving in a new city to see what's happening. 👯♀️ UK ladies
have a look at Lonely Girls Club . They bring people together to hang out and explore fun places in cities such as London
Brighton
Nottingham
Manchester and more. From Sunday roasts to bank holiday cocktails
I've made several new Instagram friends through their events. 🟦 Facebook has plenty of local groups where you can connect with people nearby. I'm a member of a few ‘City Girl Networks’ like Bristol Girl and Brighton Girl
where organisers plan events or members post their own plans to rally some company. And this isn’t exclusive to the UK. I’ve had someone tell me before about ‘emergency beer’ groups in Finland😄 🚴🏼 Did you know Airbnb have experiences
too? They’re unique events organised by locals. I’ve done lots of quirky things on there
and they’re great if you’re new to the area and feel like being a bit of a tourist.
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