Solo Traveller? Use AmUp to Find Activity Companions Anywhere

Solo travel is one of the most freedom-expanding experiences available to anyone willing to book a flight and a room. You eat where you want, leave when you want, change plans at the last minute, and go at your own pace. There's no negotiation, no compromise, no waiting for a travel companion who runs late.

But even the most committed solo traveller has moments when the activity — the hike, the city run, the café exploration — would be better with someone alongside. AmUp makes finding that someone simple, wherever you happen to be.

What AmUp Offers Solo Travellers

When you arrive in a new city, open AmUp and you'll see a map of activities happening near you. Local people posting runs, hikes, cycling routes, football games, coffee meetups. Other travellers who've had the same idea. You can join any of them — with profile review, so you know something about who you're meeting before you show up.

Alternatively, post your own activity. "Visiting Dublin for the weekend — looking for someone who knows the local hiking spots, Sunday morning" is a post that will attract exactly the people you want: locals who love their city and want to share it, and other travellers with the same energy and approach to travel.

The Safety Advantage

One of the most underrated aspects of AmUp for solo travel is the safety it provides relative to other ways of meeting people in a new city. The profile system means you see a photo, bio, and activity history before agreeing to meet. The join request system means the connection is mutual and explicit. This is a safer dynamic than many alternative approaches to meeting people while travelling.

Activity Types that Work Best for Solo Travellers

Some activities travel particularly well:

• City runs — running with a local is one of the best ways to see a city and get genuine recommendations. Locals who run are often proud of their city and happy to show it off.
• Day hikes — a local who knows the trails can take you to viewpoints and paths you'd never find in a guidebook. Post or join a hike and let local knowledge guide you.
• Cycling routes — many cities have excellent cycling infrastructure and active cycling communities. A local cycling companion is the best possible city guide.
• Coffee meetups — the lowest-stakes option. Post a "solo traveller looking to meet someone for a coffee and city recommendations" and you'll find people who want exactly this kind of interaction.

How to Write an Effective Post as a Solo Traveller

Transparency works best. Mention that you're visiting, when you're there, and what you're looking for. This context is valuable to potential joiners — they know you're new to the city, which often makes locals more enthusiastic about showing you around. A post that says "Visiting [city] from [country] for five days, looking for a running partner for Tuesday morning or Wednesday — I'm at about a 5:20/km pace" is specific, honest, and will attract the right people.

Building Connections That Last

Some of the most lasting friendships begin as travel connections. The person you ran with in Amsterdam or hiked with in Vancouver may become the friend you visit on your next trip. AmUp connections don't have to end when your trip does — follow each other on the platform and stay connected to each other's activity lives.

This is how solo travel can expand your social world rather than just your geographic one. The activity is the starting point; the connection can last much longer.