Peru (while staying at the Kokopelli and Wild Rover hostels) and Mexico (particularly Merida and Sayulita) were the places that truly felt like everyone was outgoing and friendly, it was easy to meet large groups of people.
Peru (while staying at the Kokopelli and Wild Rover hostels) and Mexico (particularly Merida and Sayulita) were the places that truly felt like everyone was outgoing and friendly, it was easy to meet large groups of people. South Africa was also quite social, there aren’t so many solo travelers so I kept running into the same people in many different places, which was quite fun. Northern Thailand and Laos also felt very friendly. Southern Thailand and Cambodia were more hit or miss, as are most European destinations (Eastern Europe was more subdued but I met more outgoing seasoned travelers I had really interesting conversations with). A lot depends on luck, the hostel, and the time of year.