If you're looking to meet a group of people to go to foreign pubs with, especially (but not strictly) if you happen to be in your 20s and 30s, just stay in soci

If you're looking to meet a group of people to go to foreign pubs with, especially (but not strictly) if you happen to be in your 20s and 30s, just stay in social hostels. You can occasionally find sites that highlight the most social "party" hostels in each town, or you can get a feel for it based on if their pictures feature extensive communal areas, an on-premises bar, pool tables, etc. Basically go to any destination that seems appealing, stay at one of those hostels in the dorms, and you'll make friends quickly. It's not all about just getting trashed together, oftentimes the people around you will tip you off to what's worth seeing and doing in the area, and will even want to join you or have you join their group and go do these things together. It can be a lot of fun, not to mention typically the cheapest option for housing while traveling. Edit: More to the point of "go to x" - I'd highly recommend Southeast Asia as a great entry point to travel. It's beautiful, very different from Europe/North America so it really feels like you're traveling, it's got the gorgeous tropical beaches, rainforests, beautiful architecture, unique street food scene, etc that all feel very foreign to anyone who's lived in the West for most of their lives, it's overwhelmingly safe, probably the cheapest place in the world to travel ($3-$10/night for a hostel, $1-2 for a meal from a street vendor), and it's a very popular destination with plenty of hostels and fellow travelers to meet at those hostels and befriend. In terms of a couple specific destinations to start out with, take a look at Thailand, especially Koh Phangan and Koh Phi Phi, and Bali (Canggu and Ubud areas).