Meeting local people when you travel and all kinds of travellers while at home

Have been an avid reader since I was a kid, now seasonally. Some writers that I like are Patricia Highsmith, Javier Marías, Richard Ford or John Steinbeck. Was a huge fan of Tolkien and all Middle Earth narrative too. Filmwise, Once upon a time in America and Goodfellas are some favorites; also like David Lynch, Tarantino... Music taste a bit varied by period. A few favourites are Dire Straits, Los Rodriguez, Jack Johnson, Miles Davis, Black Keys, Bob Dylan...