Stepping into bars, alone and in foreign climes, can be intimidating. Break the ice with these tips.

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Recently I was talking to a female friend of mine - a friend who is incredibly gutsy when it comes to solo travel.
We were talking about my bar-hopping habit when I travel solo, and she mentioned how impressed she was by my ability to wander into a local drinking hole on the road and make myself at home.