Believe it or not, you can connect with other travelers and make new friends even before you get to your hostel. Here are a few ways to do so:
1 Download Hostelworld App
You can send direct messages to other travellers who are staying at the same hostel. If you are travelling by yourself then there is no harm in making new friends. You will know what their stories are and you can share your own if you feel like it.
2 Meet People At Hostel
There is nothing wrong with striking a conversation at a hostel as long as you don't mean any harm to them. Most people at hostels are friendly and they won't mind talking to you. Who knows? You could be travelling with these travelers if they have a long trip ahead of them. Besides, if you don't travel that often then you can hop to different places in one trip and then look forward to the next time you will be doing it again.
3 Stay At Hostels
We all know it is hard to meet people at hotels. When you stay at hostels, you can take part in activities that will allow you to meet new people. In fact, some hostels organize activities like beer pong and pool parties. You don't have to drink too much liquor to join those parties especially if you have a few things planned the next day.
4 Make Reviews
When you make reviews about hostels on Hostelworld, you are letting these hotels know they are either doing a great job or the areas they can improve on. After that, you can check out other reviewers then start a conversation with them through the app and let them know what you think about their reviews. You can switch to other topics after that.