https://grrrltraveler.com A Female Solo Travel Blog | It's not a vacation until you survive it! Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:12:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://grrrltraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/favicon.gif https://grrrltraveler.com 32 32 https://grrrltraveler.com/florence-on-a-shoestring-budget/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:44:39 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=81231   Florence is a city of Italian art, culture, and history, and there are plenty of things to do and see that won’t break the bank. In this Florence travel guide, I explore Florence on a shoestring budget and am sharing free things to do in Florence.  In the past as an artist interested in...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/bologna-travel-guide/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:49 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=61158   Bologna, a hidden gem often overlooked by travelers, is a city waiting to be explored. This charming Italian destination is a haven for food enthusiasts, earning its nickname as the “Foodie Cradle of Emilia Romagna.” Beyond its culinary delights, Bologna boasts a rich history, architectural beauty, and a unique character that will surprise you....]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/rome-travel-guide/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 01:16:54 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=78257   They say all roads lead to Rome. Maybe as a capital city of Italy that is true. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣But if you’re a traveler in the heart of Rome, it feels like all roads lead to some historical monument and as a female traveling alone, it felt incredibly surreal, awestruck, romantic and meditative to walk...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/san-marino-travel-guide/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 01:53:34 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=61195   From pictures it looks like a fairytale country you wouldn’t think existed.  Stepping into San Marino I felt like I was walking into the… Princess Diaries. Cue:  Mia Thermopolis. In this San Marino travel guide, I’m going to share quirky things to know about San Marino before traveling, so you know to move it...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/porto-san-mamolo-review-bologna/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:02:18 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=61758   Porta San Mamolo is a three-story bed & breakfast stay on the edge of historical Bologna. From the outside. Tucked away in a quiet and secluded street tucked away from the main buzz of cars and people, I almost missed it upon first glance. It looked like a suburban apartment or family mansion hotel,...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/treviso-trip-guide/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:56:34 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=81133   This post may contain affiliate links. I never leave home without travel insurance. Click for the insurance finder tool or check out popular insurance options that travelers use. To off-set the crowds and damage that tourism reaps upon Venice, I researched Veneto cities that might I promote as contenders to Venice. I came upon...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-do-in-venice-italy/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:04:43 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=78545 This post may contain affiliate links. I never leave home without travel insurance. Click for the insurance finder tool or check out popular insurance options that travelers use. Venice is a lover’s city. ⁣ ⁣It is hard not to fall in love with it. Unequaled with its waterways, bridges, gondolas, and medieval architecture.⁣ There are...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/best-things-to-do-modena-italy-48-hours-modena-travel-guide/ Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:04:49 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=61534 As the home of Ferrari, Maserati and Pagani -you literally hear the low purr of these engines in the streets!- and birth home of tenor Pavarotti, Modena was a pleasant surprise. And the “food experiences” you can have here will redefine your appreciation of Italian food ! Best things to Do in Modena in 48 Hours...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/best-things-to-do-in-lake-como-for-a-weekend-getaway/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:08:48 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=71731   Located 50 km northeast of Milan, with stunningly serene and picturesque lakeside scenery, spending a weekend in Lake Como is a favorite hop for female solo travelers. This Lake Como travel guide shares some of the best things to do in Lake Como to plan your weekend itinerary. Lake Como is a resort getaway...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/motor-valley-italy-emilia-romagna/ https://grrrltraveler.com/motor-valley-italy-emilia-romagna/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:57:20 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=61458   Emilia Romagna is the birth home of Italian speed and supercars.  All the top high performance Italian race track cars and legends of speed were born in the Motor Valley region of Emilia-Romagna and touring it is a way for car enthusiasts, collectors, Formula One race fans and curious travelers a peek into one...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/motor-valley-italy-emilia-romagna/feed/ 6