The Friendship Bus

Conversations you can get on board with

Ahead of the most polarizing US election in history, people across the country are feeling more disconnected and isolated than ever before.

Nearly three quarters of Americans (73%) feel anxious about the political climate amid a loneliness epidemic that affects 1 out of 2 American adults.

At Flash Pack, our mission is to create more than a million new friendships – so we have created The Friendship Bus to encourage conversation and connection, regardless of political beliefs.

Engaging with strangers can feel awkward at the best of times, but we will break the ice with our bespoke Conversation Cards – which have been informed by ten years of friendship-making.

Through these conversation starters, and various activities designed to help strangers open up to each other, visitors can arrive solo, but leave as friends.

We saw how powerful this process can be, when we opened our Friendship Corner in New York this summer – and, of course, from every group trip we’ve organized over the years.

After all, 80% of Flashpackers stay in touch.

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