https://grrrltraveler.com A Female Solo Travel Blog | It's not a vacation until you survive it! Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:32:29 +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/reef-safe-sunscreen-guide/ Fri, 05 May 2023 11:31:43 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=81276 Spending time in the sun is a staple of any tropical destination such as Hawaii, Florida, Australia, and Mexico. But with the ongoing threat of coral bleaching and damage to the ocean’s delicate ecosystem, as responsible travelers, it’s important to consider the impact our sunscreen has on the environment. I know as adventure-loving but ethical...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/phuket-to-phi-phi-islands-speedboat/ https://grrrltraveler.com/phuket-to-phi-phi-islands-speedboat/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:04:49 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=47992 Speedboat tours to the Phi Phi islands are a popular tourist attraction. You can see a lot in a day, but I can’t promise you there won’t be rough bumps. eOasia is a trip planning aggregator tour site. They wanted me to review one of their speedboat tour providers because it’s one of their more popular...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/phuket-to-phi-phi-islands-speedboat/feed/ 4 https://grrrltraveler.com/packing-for-a-liveaboard-vacation/ https://grrrltraveler.com/packing-for-a-liveaboard-vacation/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2016 13:00:35 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=48967   If you’re doing  a liveaboard in Thailand (or anywhere for that matter), you’ll probably wonder what to pack for a liveaboard dive boat vacation?  What essentials should you bring? What is a liveaboard vacation? (Summary) Firstly, a liveaboard is an experience where you’re living aboard a boat that will take you diving or snorkeling. It’s the chance to...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/packing-for-a-liveaboard-vacation/feed/ 6 https://grrrltraveler.com/video-things-to-do-coney-island-brooklyn-new-york/ https://grrrltraveler.com/video-things-to-do-coney-island-brooklyn-new-york/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:01:28 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45719 What are the first things that pop to mind when you think of “Americana”?  Apple pie, rock-n-roll,  Kentuck Fried Chicken, Marilyn Monroe, for sure …  But how about beach boardwalks, carnival rides and circus sideshow freaks? Earlier this year, I visited and reviewed Venice Beach, as one of the iconic beach boardwalks of America.   The difference between Venice Beach...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/video-things-to-do-coney-island-brooklyn-new-york/feed/ 2 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/gokarna-travel-guide/ https://grrrltraveler.com/gokarna-travel-guide/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:34:25 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=10221 Dear Love, "Life is a stage"... so the saying goes. But when does the rehearsal end and the real show begin? Who am I today? Heroine, damsel in distress, drifting gypsy, lost soul or adventurous pioneer? Traveling in India, I witness many stories unfolding around me. Various characters and scenarios emerge. Some cross my path weaving me into their story-- as if I'm a silent destination along their journey. Others, pass by with an air of chaotic brevity, barely skimming my body by a hair's touch. All part of my story; part of my theater.]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/gokarna-travel-guide/feed/ 7 https://grrrltraveler.com/top-beaches-goa/ https://grrrltraveler.com/top-beaches-goa/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:48:00 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=9900 Looking at the sea out from Baga Beach, the sea is shining, teasing,... much like the vibe of the locals and beaches in Goa. As a female traveling who's been nervous about traveling india alone, I feel surprisingly safe here. Waves tickling my feet, a pineapple lassi in hand, I look out at the beach. Even the cows are catching their daily dose of sand and rays.]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/top-beaches-goa/feed/ 11