https://grrrltraveler.com A Female Solo Travel Blog | It's not a vacation until you survive it! Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:41:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://grrrltraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/favicon.gif https://grrrltraveler.com 32 32 https://grrrltraveler.com/turkish-airlines-review/ https://grrrltraveler.com/turkish-airlines-review/#comments Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:21:52 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=61311 I’ve had flying with Turkish Airlines on my bucket list for years. It finally happened so I’m doing my Turkish Airlines economy class review. As part of the Star Alliance team, I heard from other travelers that Turkish Airlines economy class had first-rate Turkish service and offer complimentary hospitality for qualifying layover guests, ranging from...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/turkish-airlines-review/feed/ 6 https://grrrltraveler.com/top-things-to-do-in-istanbul-istanbul-travel-guide/ https://grrrltraveler.com/top-things-to-do-in-istanbul-istanbul-travel-guide/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:00:07 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=47061   There’s a reason why Istanbul is quickly becoming a favorite city for travelers. Istanbul is a friendly city, and it’s a city located on two separate continents (a European side and Asian side), complete with diverse and fascinating neighborhoods  and delicious Turkish cuisine.  It’s a city that’s both, mystical and mysterious, with a history...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/top-things-to-do-in-istanbul-istanbul-travel-guide/feed/ 19 https://grrrltraveler.com/taking-turkish-overnight-buses/ https://grrrltraveler.com/taking-turkish-overnight-buses/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2015 21:56:20 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=46662 Surviving the Overnight Turkish Bus & how to get lost   I’ve heard that taking a Turkish overnight bus feels luxurious and is a great experience. Just back from my Turkey trip, I’ll say– the gossip does not lie. The Turkish bus is a comfortable, convient and inexpensive way to travel Turkey and right up...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/taking-turkish-overnight-buses/feed/ 3 https://grrrltraveler.com/21-flavors-of-turkish-food-turkey-food-wars-video/ https://grrrltraveler.com/21-flavors-of-turkish-food-turkey-food-wars-video/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2015 22:44:37 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=46608 21 Flavors of Turkish Food | Turkish Food Guide . This video is a compilation of  what I experienced and learned about while traveling a short period in Turkey. This Turkish Food Guide by all means, is not a cumulative list of Turkish cuisine. Turkey has a fascinating Ottoman history and culture of farming, fishing and livestock...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/21-flavors-of-turkish-food-turkey-food-wars-video/feed/ 1 https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-you-go-to-cappadocia/ https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-you-go-to-cappadocia/#comments Mon, 25 May 2015 21:52:03 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45248   I’ll bet you’ve seen enviable photos of a Cappadocia trip and they were so stunning that it’s on your bucket list for Turkey. Maybe you’re planning your itinerary right now! Great. In this Cappadocia Travel guide, I’m sharing things to know before you go to Cappadocia. I promise, it will enhance your trip as...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-you-go-to-cappadocia/feed/ 10 https://grrrltraveler.com/sirkeci-mansion-istanbul/ https://grrrltraveler.com/sirkeci-mansion-istanbul/#comments Thu, 14 May 2015 20:40:14 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45336 Sirkeci Mansion Istanbul When I walked up the impressive greystone building, I wasn’t sure if it was my hotel.  Contemporary, yet a bit of old world mansion charm. Regal, stately, …calm. I… was harried, uncertain, tired from the overnight bus ride and the adventure of almost gettinglost from the shuttle bus station to Istanbul central....]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/sirkeci-mansion-istanbul/feed/ 1 https://grrrltraveler.com/10-best-things-to-do-in-cappadocia-turkey/ https://grrrltraveler.com/10-best-things-to-do-in-cappadocia-turkey/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:37:42 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=46497 10 Best Things to Do in Cappadocia, Turkey  (Video) Traveling Cappadocia is a very large region of valleys, villages and towns.  The reason a Cappadocia trip is popular for most tourists to Turkey is because of the rock formations. As Cappadocia top attractions  these UNESCO World Heritage rocks are unusually shaped and it makes you...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/10-best-things-to-do-in-cappadocia-turkey/feed/ 1 https://grrrltraveler.com/kelebek-cave-hotel-cappadocia/ https://grrrltraveler.com/kelebek-cave-hotel-cappadocia/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:04:03 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45335   Cappadocia is known for it’s cave hotels so when it came to accommodations, I knew I wanted to experience one. They say a photo can speak a thousand words. That given, the photos I’ve taken from my stay at Kelebek alone, will easily speak an essay. Cave hotels in Cappadocia Cappadocia is a UNESCO...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/kelebek-cave-hotel-cappadocia/feed/ 1 https://grrrltraveler.com/5-mystery-turkish-foods-vs-the-tourist/ https://grrrltraveler.com/5-mystery-turkish-foods-vs-the-tourist/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2015 01:31:38 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=46426 Have you ever arrived in a new country only to find you don’t know anything about their food? This video actually precedes the recent blog I wrote on Turkish Food Culture and is my self-guided tour after just arriving into the country.  It is the first time I’m actually eating something other than street food. Before...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/5-mystery-turkish-foods-vs-the-tourist/feed/ 3 https://grrrltraveler.com/turkish-flavours-istanbul/ https://grrrltraveler.com/turkish-flavours-istanbul/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2015 13:30:07 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45307   We flew from one stall to another.  Our gastronomic Turkish guide, Ms Taciser would greet the vendors and instantly reach into the food to grab samples for us to try.  The freedom to nibble without fear of beingapproached for sales was such a relief. Let’s get this straight, my Turkish Flavours food tour was not a...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/turkish-flavours-istanbul/feed/ 11