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From first solo trips to seasoned travellers, we are constantly inspired by the men and women who take on the world and adventure solo! Whether they\u2019re crossing the globe or discovering delights closer to home, read on for our most inspiring solo travel stories of 2017.<\/p>\n
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Melany in Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/a><\/strong> \u201cMy husband died 5 years ago. I\u2019m 57 and all my friends have partners. I was tired of waiting for someone to be free or interested in traveling with me. I decided to go alone! I went to Amsterdam to see tulips and windmills. I had the best holiday of my life. I couldn\u2019t stop smiling! To paraphrase Alain de Botton \u201d Being closely observed by a companion can inhibit our observations of other people. We have to make ourselves seem more normal to fit in and it stifles our curiosity \u201d Every single day I went where my curiosity led me. I saw centuries old churches, famous paintings, and, yes, tulips and windmills! I was filled with joy and Silvia at Flytographer captured it perfectly. When I\u2019m an old woman in a nursing home, I will look at these photos and remember my bliss.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Anand in Venice, Italy<\/a><\/strong> \u201cIt was Shakespeare\u2019 famous play \u201cMerchant of Venice\u201d which had introduced Venice to me. And then the Hollywood movies of Casanova created that interest where I really wanted to see Venice. I wanted to confirm if it is as unique as depicted. Trust me, this ancient medieval dreamy city of Venice took my heart away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Bianca in Dublin, Ireland<\/a><\/strong> Kathleen in Barcelona, Spain<\/a><\/strong> Tianna in Brussels, Belgium<\/a><\/strong> \u201cI am a professional athlete, a two-time Olympian 3 time gold medalist and 3 time world champion. I was in town for a competitive event. But we rarely get to see the towns we are in, and we are usually solo travelers. I started to use the service in order to capture memories outside of the stadium. This time I would be spending my birthday overseas and so my Flytographer photographer and I decided to have a birthday shoot! It turned into one of my best birthdays ever!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Jana in Maui, USA<\/a><\/strong> Lanna in Santorini, Greece<\/a><\/strong> \u201cMy friends were planning the trip to Greece for almost an year. I said I wouldn\u2019t come since the beginning but I had my heart broken and decided to tag along two weeks before we took off. It\u2019s been wonderful and I don\u2019t regret coming. Being in Greece is a dream come true! It\u2019s been renovating my energies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Phil in Buenos Aires, Argentina<\/a><\/strong> Louisa in Lisbon, Portugal<\/a><\/strong> \u201cFor the first time, I was traveling to Europe alone. I had some time off and wanted to take full advantage. My favorite memory from the trip was the amazing people I met while eating dinner with a local family and taking a Portuguese cooking class. I had so much fun discussing so many different topics and bonding with people around the world. Though I was traveling solo, I hardly felt alone.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Chelsea in Bali, Indonesia<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n
Flytographer Silvia <\/a><\/p>\n
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Flytographer Marta <\/a><\/p>\n
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Flytographer Vanessa<\/a><\/p>\n
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Flytographer Natalia<\/a><\/p>\n
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Flytographer Elke<\/a><\/p>\n
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Flytographer Marie<\/a><\/p>\n
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Flytographer Ioannis<\/a><\/p>\n
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Flytographer: Amelia<\/a><\/p>\n
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Flytographer Claudia<\/a><\/p>\n
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Flytographer Gusmank<\/a><\/p>\n