Solotravel Stories

Olive is in her late twenties and has everything she was supposed to want: a successful corporate career in New York, a long-term relationship, and a future that looks perfect on paper. The only problem? It doesn't feel like her life. After walking away from everything she spent years building, Olive boards a one-way flight to Portugal with no real plan except to keep moving. From the cliffs of Cabo da Roca and the surf towns of the Atlantic coast to the sun-drenched shores of Italy and the hidden corners of the Adriatic, she chases the feeling that something more is waiting for her. Along the way, she collects unforgettable places, unexpected friendships, heartbreak, terrible dates, and a growing realization that no destination can tell her who she is. Because sometimes finding yourself means getting lost first. And sometimes love finds you only after you stop looking for it. 🌍 Follow Olive beyond the pages: @seasaltolive

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✨Story Description ✨ In a world that glorifies crowds, Yana Rathore chooses the quiet. A gifted web developer from India, she lands her dream job in New York City with a 24 LPA package - a milestone earned through relentless effort and endless nights of coding. But Yana is not the girl who seeks validation in noise. She is the girl who thrives in silence, celebrates little wins with music in her headphones, a sketchbook in her hands, and joy tucked inside her own company. "Miles of Solitude" is not a love story. It is the journey of an independent woman discovering the power of solitude - balancing workplace challenges, navigating cultural shifts, enduring the sting of family envy, and fulfilling her dream of traveling the world on her own terms. Through every struggle and every victory, Yana proves that happiness doesn't have to be loud. Sometimes, it glows quietly - in the simple act of choosing yourself.

"What's in a name? Apparently, a whole adventure. Arjun's work-from-home chaos is interrupted by his daughter's burning question-why did he give her such an 'old-fashioned' name? What starts as a casual chat spirals into a wild throwback: a solo trek, a mystery girl, a near-death moment, and a name that stuck forever. Was she real? Was it fate? Or just a cosmic prank? A witty, nostalgic tale of lost encounters, unanswered questions, and the one name that changed everything."

My submission to the #solotravel contest

So I have been wanting to go on a trip and i've decided to put it in writing because I saw a contest that was offered to me. This is an actual dream of mine and so I hope you all accept that.

A series of short love letters to all the glamorous cities I've visited. This is for the 2018 #SoloTravel contest.

Going cross country by Greyhound sounds awful, and maybe it is. But somewhere between the lines of the map and the lines of the road, if you're lucky and if you're brave, you might find something precious in yourself. #SoloTravel

**SUBMISSION FOR MARRIOTT'S TRAVEL BRILLIANTLY CONTEST** All Farrah wanted was a tour of Seattle that incorporated places from her favorite books (Fifty Shades of Grey, After and Twilight). However, her electronic tour guide--Twerp--had other ideas. He was determined to take Farrah on an unforgettable vacation experience. How did he do it? Read this 900+ word story to find out. It's sure to make you smile. (This story is dedicated to my grandma who recently passed away. The Christmas before she died, I bought her an animated parakeet--which she loved. That parakeet is part of the inspiration for this story). The mission of the Travel Brilliantly Contest was to write a 500-1000 word story describing how artificial intelligence could positively change the world of travel.

Ricky Barnes has spent much of his life traveling across the world with his country superstar parents, juggling a regular life, and standing out from his peers. However, being the child of a successful public figure has had devastating consequences on his school life and romantic relationship with his childhood friend Bailey Prescott. With that, he gives up the dating life altogether and focuses on school and his acting career. Jewel Kadibil, like Ricky, grew up in a well-known family albeit on a larger scale since her family rules a section of Australia. Though well-put-together on the outside, she struggles with everyday tasks since she suffers from spina bifida as well as dealing with her overbearing nurse. She wants a way out of her dull life and be her own person. When the two cross paths in an unexpected place, drama and hilarity ensues. Will they care more about their images than their personalities? Will the two families approve?

Do not fear time , distance, or change .

It's been a decade that I've been travelling relentlessly, I always wanted to write a blog and share my story, but then I never did. Here I'm beginning from scratch with my first solo travel story. Wish me luck!

Calling all travel lovers, dreamers, and wanderlust seekers! We have paired up with Marriott International's online travel publication, Marriott TRAVELER to bring you another incredible writing opportunity. Marriott TRAVELER is the hotel industry's most popular online magazine, inspiring travel to the world's greatest destinations through engaging storytelling. This is YOUR CHANCE to be featured as a respected contributor to Marriott TRAVELER. The winner will also receive a $500 Marriott Hotels gift card!

Elise is a doctor exhausted by the demands of her career. Theo is a singer whose life feels anything but his own. When their paths cross, a brief encounter sets off a chain of changes neither could have anticipated, proving that the people we meet are rarely accidental.

A life affirming hike in Costa Rica's oldest rainforest.

Traveling alone didn't seem like a good idea to Coco. Especially since it was leading her away from her boyfriend and towards her mother. But mabye she was wrong. Mabye she can survive her heart breaking in half. A full part left back in New York and a not so full part awaiting her in Antartica.

This is one of my entries for the #SoloTravel competition for Marriott

Check out the experience of a single woman travelling to her dream destination all alone.

Are you tired from traveling places to places but never found what you are looking for? You do not even know what you are looking for either? Are you fed up with material things, only to end up feeling empty and longing for more and more? Someone hurt you? Yes we are all hurt. That's the reason why this lady wrote her story. You are never alone. 🏝