I always go on my own - other people just annoy me! Most recent (a couple of years ago now) I travelled across Russia on the Trans-Siberian railway, met loads of really interesting people - it's amazing how much you can communicate on just a few words of a shared language! The part of the trip where I didn't really get to meet local people was when I was sharing a sleeper compartment with a Swiss guy who spoke good English - I think everyone assumed we were a couple and left us alone. It was nice to chat to him but not as fun as drinking vodka with the Russians!
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