Not going to lie, when I travel I specifically try to stay away from other travelers and meet locals.
It's fun to hang out and party with other travelers, but you don't really learn anything about the country when you do that. The country you're traveling in gets reduced to an amusement park for you and your fellow travelers. Meeting locals and getting a feel for life in the country is IMO slightly deeper.
That being said, obviously the amusement park model of travel is a thing, hence guided tours, all-inclusives, parties catering to travelers, etc... Also this app low-key feels like a hookup site.
It's fun to hang out and party with other travelers, but you don't really learn anything about the country when you do that. The country you're traveling in gets reduced to an amusement park for you and your fellow travelers. Meeting locals and getting a feel for life in the country is IMO slightly deeper.
That being said, obviously the amusement park model of travel is a thing, hence guided tours, all-inclusives, parties catering to travelers, etc... Also this app low-key feels like a hookup site.