https://grrrltraveler.com A Female Solo Travel Blog | It's not a vacation until you survive it! Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:49:25 +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/digital-privacy-tips/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:05:25 +0000 https://grrrltraveler.com/?p=87397   This video and blog guide is intended to help travelers stay informed and aware of their rights—not to assist or promote unlawful behavior. It does not constitute legal advice and I do not encourage or condone any illegal activity. UPDATED a/o June 25, 2025: There have been some new insights for foreign travelers. Please...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/us-airport-security-what-you-need-to-know/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:15:46 +0000 https://grrrltraveler.com/?p=87294 My video filmed on March 23, 2025 just as U.S. travelers have been reporting phone searches at US border security.  I share what’s going on, what we can expect and some tips for safe entry. This blog post will be updated as changes  arise. – PLEASE SHARE & SPREAD THE WORD as this affects all...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/us-travel-bans-leaked-what-you-need-to-know/ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:04:40 +0000 https://grrrltraveler.com/?p=87331 Watch my video as I breakdown the U.S. Travel Ban Draft U.S. Travel bans are making a comeback in the United States. In 2017, President Donald Trump introduced Travel Ban 1.0, starting with seven countries (“The Muslim Ban“) and grew to thirteen over time. Now, we’re looking at his second term in office and Travel...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/best-beaches-in-waikiki/ Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:50:31 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=62967   Over 4 million tourists visit Waikiki each year, making it Hawaii’s famous tourism hub. The Waikiki beaches, which stretch from Queens Beach to Duke Kahanamoku Beach and the Ilikai Hotel, are easily accessible and well-liked by visitors who stay in Waikiki and move around on foot. But which are the best beaches in Waikiki...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/reasons-to-visit-southeast-oahu/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:38:01 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=77861   The best Oahu scenic drive of the island is the Southeast Oahu coastal route. Here’s reasons to visit Southeast Oahu This post contains affiliate links that helps me maintain this site. I never leave home without travel insurance. =Here’s an trip insurance finder tool  to find insurance that matches your budget. I use World...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/top-reasons-to-visit-hawaii/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:08:17 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=44956   As the 50th state in the U.S.A., there’s many reasons to visit Hawaii. Aside from the shopping malls, Targets and modern conveniences of America, it can feel like you’re taking a trip abroad. This Hawaii vacation guide shares iconic things to do and see in Hawaii, which is sure to make your vacation a...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/popular-hawaiian-foods-to-try/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:44:16 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=44846   As a Pan-Pacific location, blending Asian and Polynesian ways, the Hawaii palate has carved out a Hawaii food culture of its own. From seafood, ethnic variety and home-grown comfort snacks, these popular Hawaiian foods to try will broke da mouth! 14 Popular Hawaiian Foods to Try 1. Plate Lunch A spin off of bento...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/best-beaches-in-oahu-hawaii/ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 20:28:12 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=53883 What are Hawaii’s best beaches? As a Oahu native, it’s one of my pet peeves to Google Hawaii’s best beaches and to see endless travel lists clumping top beaches from each Hawaiian Island into one post and calling it “Hawaii”. Why? Oahu alone boasts over 125 stunning shores and they are all open to the...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-do-oahu-hawaii-famous-landmarks/ https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-do-oahu-hawaii-famous-landmarks/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:45:00 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45049   Being from Hawaii, I know first-hand that Hawaii trip planning can feel overwhelming. So I teamed up with Expedia.com to make it easier for you. You need to plan your Hawaii vacation strategically. There’s things to do on Oahu, from amazing beaches, hopping nightlife, hiking trails, Hawaii festivals and delicious Pacific Island-Asian food. This...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-do-oahu-hawaii-famous-landmarks/feed/ 21 https://grrrltraveler.com/video-saimin-shiros-saimin-haven-hawaii/ Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:03:29 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45261 As a multi-ethnic cultural pot,  Hawaii has a popular noodle and comfort dish similar to ramen (Japan), ramyeon (Korea) and pancit (Phillippines), etc… We call this dish… saimin. One of the best places to eat saimin is a popular (and one of the few remaining) “mom-n-pop restaurants” on the island called Shiro’s Saimin Haven (aka “Shiros”)....]]>