https://grrrltraveler.com A Female Solo Travel Blog | It's not a vacation until you survive it! Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:30:50 +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/things-to-know-before-you-go-to-san-diego/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:44:57 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=61873   This guest post is written by travel blogger Mimi McFadden from The Atlas Heart, who lived in sunny San Diego for five years and loved every minute of it. She will be your local San Diego travel guide for San Diego travel tips.  San Diego is considered ‘America’s Finest City’ for a reason –...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/free-things-to-do-in-hollywood/ Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:44:54 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=43428 https://grrrltraveler.com/10-best-things-to-eat-in-san-diego/ Tue, 07 May 2019 13:18:50 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=59046   Penned under our expert traveler series, this guest post is written by San Diego based travel and food blogger, Angelica of Things to Do & See, who shares the best budget-friendly activities and the most delicious local foods from places she’s traveled. She will be your guide to showing you the best things to eat in San...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/11-things-to-know-before-traveling-to-san-francisco/ https://grrrltraveler.com/11-things-to-know-before-traveling-to-san-francisco/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:07:54 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=57183 This post may contain affiliate links. Never leave home without travel insurance. Click for the insurance finder tool. and affordable insurance for COVID/quarantine protection. Penned under our expert traveler series, this guest post is written by travel blogger and San Francisco native of over 21 years, Carol Guttery of Wayfaring Views. She will be your San...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/11-things-to-know-before-traveling-to-san-francisco/feed/ 26 https://grrrltraveler.com/runyon-canyon-hike-hot-is-so-cool/ Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:47:48 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45078 Video |Runyon Canyon: L.A.’s hottest hipster hike is just so cool.   How hot do you have to be, in order to be cool in Los Angeles? Runyon Canyon is L.A.’s hottest hike that’s just tres cool and I’ll show you why!  (Watch the video) I became acquainted with the Runyon Canyon hike, when I was living in Los Angeles and a girlfriend...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/best-boardwalks-in-the-world-venice-beach/ https://grrrltraveler.com/best-boardwalks-in-the-world-venice-beach/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2014 01:39:28 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45015   Venice Beach boardwalk has got it all. You’ll see anything and everything here. Anything goes. If there’s one beach that has that complete L.A. | Hollywood vibe, Venice Beach is gonna be it! Is Venice Beach the best boardwalk in the world? Founded in 1905, Venice Beach Boardwalk was known as a seaside resort...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/best-boardwalks-in-the-world-venice-beach/feed/ 2 https://grrrltraveler.com/20-things-to-do-in-los-angeles/ https://grrrltraveler.com/20-things-to-do-in-los-angeles/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:34:06 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=44700 20 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles (Video) Los Angeles.  The entertainment capital of the world. Ready for it? People have asked me for advice on things to do, but the bucket list of best things to do in Los Angeles can feel endless.  What to do? Well, it all depends what your fix...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/20-things-to-do-in-los-angeles/feed/ 1