While traveling alone can be the big break you need to find yourself, it can be intimidating at times. Groups and pages on social media can help, giving you the chance to join a group of strangers who share your love of travel and plan an amazing trip together.
The year is just getting started, and we’ve put together a list of social media travel communities to help you live out your wanderlust dreams.
1. Voyage
With its exclusive all-female travel community, Wovoyage is a safe, inclusive space for women travelers to come together and bond over their love of adventure.Whether sketching out a road trip itinerary through Italy or visiting Derry Suraj Kund Meera For a wholesome experience, travel platforms have something for everyone.
Check it out here.
2. Backpacker Company
As The Backpacker Co claims, it was created by “travel junkies and travel addicts who backpack to these places themselves”. What makes backpacking different from your average vacation is that it gives you the chance to immerse yourself in the local culture, visit lesser-known places, and spend the most memorable vacation of your life on a budget. A popular highlight of the group is the backpacking trip to Finland, Norway and Iceland – where you can lie under the stars and admire the Northern Lights.
Check it out here.
3. Wanderland
“Cover the earth before the earth covers you,” reads the motto of this travel community, which truly believes that even if nothing changes after a trip, your confidence will. While traveling with strangers can seem harsh, it can also help you get out of your comfort zone and even form longer lasting connections. Backpacking focuses on the Himalayan regions of Spiti Valley and Manali, and even weekend excursions will get your adrenaline pumping.
Check it out here.
4. Hiking and trails
The community is more centered around those looking for short adventures than longer trips. Looking to rent a bike for a midnight adventure with a group of like-minded people? Fancy a beach weekend filled with music, lights and dancing? Want to take a flamingo cruise? Well, here you can not only do these things, but also meet other people who also like to do these things.
Check it out here.
5. Warcraft Club
Whether your dream is to travel around India or around the world, WOW Club, a women’s travel community, can help you make it happen. Women who went on the trip said “exceeded expectations”, “well organized trip” and other positive things to say about them. In fact, the neighborhood is perfect for mothers looking to take a short vacation and get together to explore new horizons and cities.
Check it out here.
6. Indian solo traveler
What if there was a community of like-minded people traveling alone? And then share their experiences so others can learn from them? Looks like we’ve found a group that can do just that. Whether you’re looking to share experiences, find budget-friendly travel, or seek recommendations from fellow travelers, you can do so in this group.
Check it out here.
7. Excursion Wolf
You may have watched Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and thought, “If only I could recreate it with my friends!”. Travel community HikerWolf claims it can. They organize trips and treks to North India, including tourist places like Spiti Valley, Manali, and even weekend camping by the sea. The community prides itself on affordable leisure travel curated for the modern traveler.
Check it out here.
8. Homestay in India
While traveling can be an exciting adventure, getting out of your comfort zone and away from home can often be difficult. In this case, why not choose a comfortable homestay where you can feel surrounded by warmth even when you are far away from home? Homestays in India connect travelers with a variety of lodges, bungalows and ancestral homes across the country, where they can explore the place and sample local delicacies while staying with amazing company.
Check it out here.
9. Travel Tribe
Are you thinking of celebrating Holi in Pushkar this year? Be it a Kedarnath trek or a trek to the Sandhan Valley, one of the steepest valleys in Maharashtra, Travel Tribes ensures your adrenaline dose is always high. Step into a world where strangers become friends and ordinary days become adventure time.
Check it out here.
10. Walkers Union
Need a weekend getaway on a whim? With Trekkers United you can sign up for self-guided tours and join other travelers on expeditions. For anyone who thinks solo travel or backpacking is expensive, you can find a range of deals here. Pick that trip off your bucket list and stay within your budget.
Check it out here.
(edited by Pranita Bhat)
