They came from the four corners of Paris, and do not know each other. On this Tuesday evening in autumn, around fifteen people are chatting, drinks in hand, in a bar on 11e arrondissement. “And where would you like to go? » “Have you ever been to Peru? » All responded to the invitation from WeRoad, an agency specializing in small group trips abroad. Around the pétanque court, the mayonnaise sets easily. They all seem to have the same profile: 25-35 years old, bac + 5, a job and no children. WeRoad organizes evenings like this several times a month in the capital.
“When you’re single, it’s not easy to find the right formula to go on vacation”notes Laurie (who, like the other witnesses, did not give her name). Aged 28, this graduate of the Pau business school came to a large Parisian bank after finishing her job. “Your friends are not free on the right dates, not everyone has the same budget, the same desiresshe notes. Some are in relationships, others already have children. I’m not going to spend my time waiting for a friend to be available! » So why not a trip with ten or fifteen strangers?
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