https://grrrltraveler.com A Female Solo Travel Blog | It's not a vacation until you survive it! Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:39:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://grrrltraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/favicon.gif https://grrrltraveler.com 32 32 https://grrrltraveler.com/15-things-to-do-in-santorini/ https://grrrltraveler.com/15-things-to-do-in-santorini/#comments Sat, 30 May 2015 05:36:15 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=46154 . While my time in historical Athens and mystical Meteora were divine, my arrival into romantic Santorini I started off on the wrong foot. But there’s a blessing in having unexpected roommates when you travel, even if you’re forced to share beds with them! With Santorini, it wasn’t my initial agenda to rent a car to explore and...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/15-things-to-do-in-santorini/feed/ 1 https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-you-go-to-meteora-greece/ https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-you-go-to-meteora-greece/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:30:48 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=46237   Meteora is one of those top jaw-dropping sites I’m glad I visited.  For me, it’s right up there with the first time my mouth went agape stepping foot off the plane into Ladakh or when I saw entered Hong Kong‘s night only to witness  a endless paths of apartment light leading straight to the heavens . Jaw… drop…ping is the...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-you-go-to-meteora-greece/feed/ 11 https://grrrltraveler.com/real-world-santorini-museum-spa-wellness-hotel-santorini/ https://grrrltraveler.com/real-world-santorini-museum-spa-wellness-hotel-santorini/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2015 01:21:00 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45264 Real World Santorini : The blog house . Are travel bloggers honest in their hotel reviews? The job of a travel blogger is to share travel experiences, both good and bad. This includes reviews for a sponsored hotel stay. Sometimes, honesty ain’t easy. When a hotel stay is sponsored in exchange for a fair review,...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/real-world-santorini-museum-spa-wellness-hotel-santorini/feed/ 18 https://grrrltraveler.com/mystical-meteora-greeces-secret-alien-site/ https://grrrltraveler.com/mystical-meteora-greeces-secret-alien-site/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2015 10:55:16 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45985  The sharp karst rocks jut sharply into the sky, reaching for the heavens.  It was if Halong Bay had grown soil and vegetation in the place of water. Some rocks held tiny monasteries perched at the isolating tip. Unfathomable. It was the second time in my life I had to scoop my jaw off the ground. Who knew a place like...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/mystical-meteora-greeces-secret-alien-site/feed/ 23 https://grrrltraveler.com/alsos-house-meteora/ https://grrrltraveler.com/alsos-house-meteora/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2015 10:23:16 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=46082 When I searched Meteora for accommodations there seemed to be a wealth of guesthouses, hotels and camping grounds (yes, camping grounds!).    After coming from a snazzy shared AirBnB apartment and a funky youth hostel in Athens, I was neither in the mood for a luxury hotel or a super budget camping experience. Guesthouses seemed the way to. Visiting TBEX...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/alsos-house-meteora/feed/ 2 https://grrrltraveler.com/11-favorite-greek-foods/ https://grrrltraveler.com/11-favorite-greek-foods/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2015 22:35:04 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45818 14 Top Greek Cuisine Favorites: Watch the video for more food images! . As mediterranean cuisine, Greek cuisine is a favorite amongst many travelers. But when traveling Athens, what are the top Greek foods to try? I’m sharing 14 must try Greek foods in Athens. The Greeks love their fish and cured and smoked meats....]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/11-favorite-greek-foods/feed/ 1 https://grrrltraveler.com/best-things-to-do-athens-greece/ https://grrrltraveler.com/best-things-to-do-athens-greece/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:13:01 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=46012   From visiting the ruins of the Acropolis to the highest peak of Mount Lycabettus, Athens is the modern and historical blend of Greek culture. This Athens travel guide shares the best things to do in Athens for the vacation traveler. “I never wanted to go to Athens, I always thought it was a dirty...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/best-things-to-do-athens-greece/feed/ 17 https://grrrltraveler.com/greece-island-hopping-from-athens-to-santorini-video/ https://grrrltraveler.com/greece-island-hopping-from-athens-to-santorini-video/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:39:22 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45389 Things to Know about Greek Island Hopping:  Ferry from Athens to Santorini . Before I left for Greece, I researched what island stops were on my route to Santorini. I wanted to know whether I might want to Greek island hop and how feasible it was to do so on a one-way ticket ferry from Athens...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/greece-island-hopping-from-athens-to-santorini-video/feed/ 9 https://grrrltraveler.com/spanakopita-street-eats-greece/ https://grrrltraveler.com/spanakopita-street-eats-greece/#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2015 01:40:17 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45832 When you first arrive into a country and you don’t know what to eat, sometimes, it’s easier to start with street and bakery foods. At least, that’s the way I approach it until I get a better idea of what the country’s food entails.  That’s my toe-dipping approach to sampling foreign food.  What can I...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/spanakopita-street-eats-greece/feed/ 1 https://grrrltraveler.com/instagram-top-picks-things-to-do-cappadocia-santorini/ https://grrrltraveler.com/instagram-top-picks-things-to-do-cappadocia-santorini/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:46:01 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45450 I’ve been spending more time on Instagram for relaxation. Are you following my Instagram account? So if you’re on Instagram, vote on which of my Instagram photos inspire you the most. At the end of the month, I’ll share your Top 5 Picks and title it accordingly.  So here we go! Instagram Roundup:  Top 5 Things to...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/instagram-top-picks-things-to-do-cappadocia-santorini/feed/ 2