Tips on Dining Alone - as part of the expert series by GeoBeats. I travel alone all the time, and I also write about traveling alone, and I know that dining alone is one of the big fears that solo travelers have. So there are many things that you can do. First off, if you eat at lunch, if you have your main meal at lunch, you will find that more relaxing and easier to do than in the evening when there are lots of couples around dining. So that might be the solution for you, but there are other solutions. The first one is to just use the bar. Go to a restaurant that has a bar, and eat at the bar, and very often you will start a conversation with whoever is nearby you or else with the bartender themselves. So I have even had my meal bought for me in a situation like that. The other thing is coffee shops often have good menus, and they are more relaxed, more casual, and you will feel more comfortable in a coffee shop having a meal by yourself. There is also the classic, you can bring a book with you or you could write postcards. These keep you busy and you will not feel that you stand out quite so much. So there are a number of ways of dining alone that really work, but do not forget the picnic. It really is nice to pick up some fresh food, go to a park and sit down and have a picnic by yourself and enjoy the lovely evening. So there are many ways to dine alone, and I hope you find the way that works for you.