Traveling alone can be intimidating for a number of reasons. You might worry about getting bored or even safety concerns. Despite these being very real concerns, one of the biggest things people seem to worry about before they travel alone is their fear of dining alone! Now, your fear of dining alone should not stop you from doing the traveling of your dreams, which is why we’ve compiled a few tips to make dining alone a little less intimidating!
Call a Friend
If you simply can’t bear the thought of eating without conversation, one of the easiest solutions is to simply call a friend while you eat. You can catch up and tell them all about your travels, and you won’t feel so lonely!
Bring a Book
If you are determined to get through the meal without your phone, you can also bring a book. Reading while you eat eases some of the pressure from ‘entertaining yourself’, and lets you simply relax and enjoy your food and book!
Embrace Your Curiosity
We all have curiosity inside of us about a lot of things, but there’s something so fun about people-watching. You learn so much about how people communicate verbally and nonverbally, and it’s even fun to make up stories about strangers sometimes. Embrace your curiosity and shamelessly people-watch!