One of the better parts of traveling is meeting other travelers. The excitement and desire to explore together is intense, because you only have so many minutes until one or the two of you leave. And, there’s a lack of fear to share too much—you know you can say anything about yourself because you’ll never see them again.
I also like that, as I make friends with people who live in other countries and cities, I’ll always have a place to stay when I come back.