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Friendship Tips

How to make friends in your 30s and 40s

Wondering how to make friends in your 30s and 40s? Flash Pack shares advice and real experiences about making new friends while travelling.

Anna Brech 7th September 2023 12 min read

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Like many men, I neglected my friendships. Here’s how I turned them around

Lonely at 40 after letting his friends fall by the wayside, Flash Pack co-founder, Lee Thompson, shares how to make and nurture male friendships.

Lee Thompson 25th August 2023 12 min read

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Maintaining long-distance friendships: lessons from solo travel

This article explores the experiences of Flashpackers who have made (and kept) long-distance friendships, sharing the lessons they learned along the way.

Kate Leahy 11th August 2023 12 min read

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Men, listen up: Here’s why it’s ok to tell your male friends you love them

Talk Club founder Ben Akers teamed up with his friend, poet and author JJ Bola, to normalise three little words.

Ben Akers 15th March 2023 12 min read

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Forget what your mum told you: Talking to strangers is key to travelling and living well

Jonathan Thompson speaks to experts – including Emmy-winning TV host Samantha Brown – about making friends.

Jonathan Thompson 8th February 2023 12 min read

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Living for now: How I embraced the adventure on my group trip to Thailand

Flashpacker, Hezekiah Ross, stayed in remote raft houses, climbed waterfalls and made new like-minded friends in Southeast Asia…

Hezekiah Ross 1st January 2023 12 min read

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Friendships don’t always happen organically: Here’s how to improve your connections

In her new book, professor and author, Dr Marisa G Franco, discusses the key to long-lasting friendships.

Dr Marisa Franco 27th September 2022 12 min read

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This surprising trait is the ultimate test of a lifelong friend

Having low-maintenance mates is the secret to grounding lifelong friendships that can withstand changing circumstances.

Anna Brech 22nd September 2022 12 min read

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How intergenerational friendships have given me perspective during the ‘panic years’

Having friends of all ages sets aside the ‘shoulds’ of your 30s, writes Alonement host, Francesca Specter.

Francesca Specter 12th September 2022 12 min read

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My first group trip connected me with people living a different life in their 30s

Seasoned traveller, Laura Adams, made a lifelong network of new friends on her first group adventure with Flash Pack.

Laura Adams 19th August 2022 12 min read

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Man to Man: why opening up about my anxiety only felt possible while travelling

In our new series on male friendship and modern masculinity, writer Joe Ellison talks about a transatlantic travel bond.

Joe Ellison 17th August 2022 12 min read

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Man to Man: how realising I had few male friends was the wakeup call I needed

In our new series on male friendship and modern masculinity, writer Max Dickins is confronted by an uncomfortable truth.

Max Dickins 12th August 2022 12 min read

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Short and sweet: an ode to the delight of travel’s on-the-road friendships

Transient friendships have allowed writer, Anna Brech, to try out new, untested sides to herself.

Anna Brech 28th July 2022 12 min read

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How going on a dating hiatus helped me prioritise travel and friendship instead

Alonement host, Francesca Specter, found true love in her friendships and travel plans, rather than dating apps.

Francesca Specter 21st July 2022 12 min read

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How to let go of toxic friends: revive your inner circle with the relationships you deserve

Friends bringing you down? Here’s how to break free with new, more supportive connections.

Anna Brech 14th June 2022 12 min read

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Why your 30s and 40s are *not* the decades where friendship goes to die

SOLO columnist Jonathan Thompson tells us how to make meaningful mid-life friendships.

Jonathan Thompson 22nd May 2022 12 min read

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Why friendships are the love stories we take for granted

We put so much into finding “the one”. But what about friendships? Here’s how to savour them.

Sarah Finley 12th May 2022 12 min read

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Why midlife friendships will rock your world – and how to make the most of them

How to seek out meaningful connections, with friendships that last the distance.

Anna Brech 18th April 2022 12 min read

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Making friends in unexpected places: advice for men over 30

Men over 30 struggle to make friends, but travel can help to break down barriers.

Paul Watson 13th April 2022 12 min read

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Palentine’s Day: 5 unique ways to shower your friends with love

Anna Brech 10th February 2022 12 min read

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