Traveling the world with nothing but a backpack and a laptop is great, but it can be taxing to be alone all the time. But having a few dating apps on your phone can help you meet someone truly special. No matter where you go or who you’re searching for, there are tons of tools to help you finally make a loving connection with someone.

Punta

We recognize that traditional dating experiences may not resonate with those who live and work on the move. After all, dating is different for transient folks who are seldom in the same place for long. Sometimes, it means making stronger connections faster, either because you’re on a time crunch or because traveling can romanticize a whole lot. Either way, Punta is an app that allows you to share your travel plans and engage with those who are along the same route. Whether you are seeking a romantic partner, a travel companion or a coworking buddy, Punta facilitates deep and long-lasting relationships with fellow digital nomads. By connecting with others who will be in the same locations on the same dates as you (and even prioritizing passersby by common interests), you can establish meaningful connections before even arriving. Punta is an indispensable tool for the modern-day nomad.

Tour Bar

Starting off slowly, this app is more than just a dating app. There is no pressure to go on a date or even to only be there for romance. You can chat with over one million people, get to know them a bit better before you meet them in real life, and in general, just relax and enjoy some company. What also helps is a rigorous verification process which makes the app much safer for everyone involved. Who knows, perhaps a friendship will bloom into something new, or perhaps you will have a long-time traveling friend. You can’t really lose either way.

Tinder

Tinder is the default setting for setting up dates and finding people in your new destination. The pressure for dating is pretty big and many people burn through the app pretty quickly, but it’s still worth trying out since it has the most users in pretty much any country. Tinder helped set up over ten billion dates by now and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be one of them.

Nomad Soulmates

This site is more specifically designed to connect over twenty thousand single people around the world, knowing full well that remoteness will be an issue. It is a bit of a hassle to set up but once you do, you can chat with like-minded people to who you might relate as they also travel and work at the same time. There is also a Facebook group of the same name, so head on there and see if you can’t enjoy a nice conversation with someone.

Miss Travel

This site boasts over six hundred thousand users worldwide, all interested in travel. There is a hitch, though - not all the travelers here are digital nomads and so many people might be looking for more casual relations rather than long-term meaningful connections. But if that’s your thing, very few sites will give you such a wide variety of people from all the corners of the Earth.

OkCupid

One of the oldest sites on this list, OkCupid has been connecting people since 2004. You are asked questions about your ideal partner as well as about yourself and then an algorithm connects you with other people that have similar interests. This app is great not only because it tries to foster genuine connections between people but it also has tons of people of all ages. What’s more, it has been a favorite among LGBTQI+ people so there’s room for everyone here.

Grindr and HER

These two very different apps have one thing in common - they are great for queer people. Grindr is well known and has tons of users, though they are mostly cis gay and bi men looking for other men (but this isn’t always the case).

HER is a bit more than just a dating app. Though it was originally a lesbian-only app, it has since opened to queer people of all genders and sexualities. It also searches for LGBTQI+ events in your area and gives you the latest queer news. Either app is likely to have a lot of users pretty much where ever you go so make sure to try them out!