I agree with you on all of this. The no friends and no DIY is brutal for me to be honest.
I think one thing that helps with some of this is staying in Hostels often even if they are sometimes a bit uncomfortable.I feel like people in hostels kind of speed-run friendship because they are low in time and need connection so people are very candid and open. Then instead of having to do research usually there's someone going the opposite direction to you and can recommend stuff to see.
I also 100% agree about museums and tourist attractions. This is why I often will only spend 1-2 days in a big city to get my bearings and hopefully catch some tips from a fellow traveler and go find the unique stuff in smaller towns or out in nature as soon as possible.
I think one thing that helps with some of this is staying in Hostels often even if they are sometimes a bit uncomfortable.I feel like people in hostels kind of speed-run friendship because they are low in time and need connection so people are very candid and open. Then instead of having to do research usually there's someone going the opposite direction to you and can recommend stuff to see.
I also 100% agree about museums and tourist attractions. This is why I often will only spend 1-2 days in a big city to get my bearings and hopefully catch some tips from a fellow traveler and go find the unique stuff in smaller towns or out in nature as soon as possible.