The Alongo blog
Do more of what you'd skip alone
Practical guides and ideas for finding someone to do things with — the gym, a trek, a walk, a city you don't know yet. Honest, useful, strictly platonic.
Beginner treks near Pune: Sinhagad, Lohagad and Rajmachi
Pune sits at the foot of the Sahyadris, and the best first treks are an hour away. Here are three to start with — and how not to do them alone.
Read moreSunrise treks near Bengaluru: Nandi Hills, Skandagiri and what's open
Bengaluru's best sunrises are an hour north of the city. Here's what Nandi Hills and Skandagiri are like now, the new permit rules, and how to go with someone.
Read moreHow to find a gym buddy (and actually keep showing up)
Most people don't quit the gym because it's hard — they quit because they go alone. Here's how to find a partner who keeps you honest.
Read moreWhy an activity partner makes you actually show up
Good intentions die in private. The fastest way to keep a habit is to make skipping it something another person would notice.
Read moreHow to find a running partner and stay consistent
The run you do alone is the one you skip. A partner at the corner turns 'maybe later' into laced-up and out the door.
Read moreA free weekend? 10 things better done with someone
The free weekend you meant to make the most of has a way of disappearing into a screen. Here's how to actually spend one well.
Read moreHow to explore a new city with a local
A city seen from a tour bus and a city seen with someone who lives there are two different places. Here's how to find the second one.
Read moreHow to find a cycling partner for weekend rides
Early rides are easy to talk yourself out of — until someone's waiting at the usual spot with their bike already out.
Read moreBeginner treks — and how not to go alone
The hardest part of your first trek isn't the climb — it's not having anyone to go with. Here's how to start, and who to start with.
Read moreNew to a city? 7 ways to actually build a routine
A new city is exciting for a week and quiet by the third. The fix isn't big nights out — it's small, repeatable routines with people nearby.
Read moreMaking friends after 25 — a practical guide
Nobody warns you that friendship gets harder after school. It's not you — the structure that made friends automatic just disappeared. Here's how to rebuild it.
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