Dating Ideas When You Travel

Travelling the world is amazing and I enjoyed most of my favourite moments in life while abroad as a backpacker and tourist. But this does mean you forfeit a life of stability and don’t settle down anywhere. Yes, Hong Kong will always be my home but I am never far away from another adventure.

Over the years of travelling, I have had many dates in various countries and locations. I have worked out the best ways to still date and travel, so here are some of my ideas today.

1.Online Dating Sites
When we travel, we almost also have internet access somewhere and there is normally a free dating site in each area we are in. I tend to set up an account with such sites in advance of my trip and then look for some dating options when I arrive. Just be aware that you should tell the truth but cannot rely on others to tell the truth. Put a real and recent photo up.

2.Dating Agencies in Towns
A more old fashioned method but one which is well trusted and guaranteed to find you a local date on your travels, is to go into an actual dating agency in the town or city you are in. Look them up in advance of your trip and book a meeting when you arrive and they will sort you out with a dinner date in town. Normally it’s a very casual affair and the agency will usually charge a small fee for it – but a good way to hook up and find a potential new romance.

3.Tinder
These days many people love to use apps such as Tinder. You set up a free account on it, and swipe like or not like on each potential match. If two people match, you can get in touch with each other. It’s all legal and fun, though many people use it to have sex rather than long term dating.

4.Hostel Dorms
The good old traditional method of meeting partners and dates in dorms still applies. I love staying in hostels when I travel and I always try to check into a dorm room. You can easily meet guys in dorms and hostel common rooms and spring up a good conversation with them. If it turns into romance, who knows, you may even end up backpacking together and falling in love. You’ll also have a great adventure together

5.Other Online Options
There are other online options such as a dating website, Facebook groups and internet chat rooms. As always you have to be very careful who you are chatting to. Just try and build up a level of trust with people and get to know them online first before you finally meet. You might be pleasantly surprised and meet the love of your life.

As the saying goes, “it’s funny how it always goes in life when you don’t look you find. But then we’re too of a kind, we move as one”.