https://grrrltraveler.com A Female Solo Travel Blog | It's not a vacation until you survive it! Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:26:10 +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/home-vlogging-studio-setup/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:45:52 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=78866 Feeling pressure to have a cool home vlogging studio for YouTube? When traveling,  I have glamorous hotels and exotic landscapes as backdrops.  When I’m at home, creating a congenial and non-distractive background that exudes my personality is a real challenge. I’m not an interior designer. My needs are basic, minimal and my ideal living situation...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/wildlife-photography-safari-tips/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:47:14 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=77925   This post contains affiliate links. I highly recommend trip insurance on your adventures. Use this trip insurance finder tool to find an plan based on your budget! Check out affordable U.S. trip insurance. Going on a safari to observe and film wildlife was something I never imagined for myself. It was an adventure I felt...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-traveling-varanasi/ https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-traveling-varanasi/#comments Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:36:18 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=51328   Varanasi, otherwise known as Bananas, can appear like a chaotic city. Travelers either love it or hate it. Sitting along the Ganges River, it is one of the oldest and largest spiritual cities in India and a big pilgrimage spot for many, who wish to take their departed ones to the Ganges. However, as...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-traveling-varanasi/feed/ 9 https://grrrltraveler.com/top-5-travel-tips-for-india-surviving-indian-culture/ https://grrrltraveler.com/top-5-travel-tips-for-india-surviving-indian-culture/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2016 02:46:30 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=48505   This post contains affiliate links. I highly recommend trip insurance on your adventures. Use this trip insurance finder tool to find an plan based on your budget! Check out affordable U.S. trip insurance.  India can feel like  challenging and dizzying place for travelers. It can feel chaotic.  This is an illusion. Media labels it as...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/top-5-travel-tips-for-india-surviving-indian-culture/feed/ 16 https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-traveling-korea/ https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-traveling-korea/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2016 13:45:43 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=47642   This post may contain affiliate links. Never leave home without travel insurance. Click for the travel insurance I use or check out this recommended trip insurance finder tool. Korean culture can feel very different for Western travelers.  Here’s 42 things to know before traveling Korea and things to know about Korean culture. To the outsider...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/things-to-know-before-traveling-korea/feed/ 6 https://grrrltraveler.com/top-hot-destinations-for-2015/ https://grrrltraveler.com/top-hot-destinations-for-2015/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2014 00:00:58 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=45430 Do you love Instagram? So do I.  Are you following my Instagram account? Recently, Instagram has become my playground. It’s short-form storytelling, where I can jot thoughtful scribbles and highlight doodles into my traveler’s notebook.  Of course, it’s all about food, travel and life.  But for me, blogging and YouTube, even Facebook can complicate my mind with words and the need...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/top-hot-destinations-for-2015/feed/ 10 https://grrrltraveler.com/instagram-roundup-september/ https://grrrltraveler.com/instagram-roundup-september/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:59:41 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=44717 These days I’ve been spending more time on Instagram for relaxation. Are you following me? As a travel blogger feeding a blog and a YouTube channel, I juggle a lot and frankly, there are times when itbegins to feel like work. Times like that, I need to focus on other creative expressions, to give me a recreational outlet. Yes,...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/instagram-roundup-september/feed/ 2 https://grrrltraveler.com/instagram-roundup-august/ https://grrrltraveler.com/instagram-roundup-august/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:57:03 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=44705 These days I’ve been spending more time on Instagram for relaxation. Are you following me? As a travel blogger writing for a blog and a YouTube channel, I juggle a lot and frankly, there are times when it begins to feel like work. Times like that, I need to focus on other creative expressions, to give my creative juices...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/instagram-roundup-august/feed/ 3 https://grrrltraveler.com/buddhist-monks-how-to-wrap-a-sari/ https://grrrltraveler.com/buddhist-monks-how-to-wrap-a-sari/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2014 20:00:04 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=43647 Buddhist monks are a prominent part of Southeast Asia culture.  You can’t go very far without seeing an orange, yellow or red robe sauntering by.   In terms of a fashionable lifestyle, the Buddhist order appears fairly limited and yet, you might still be surprised by its options.  I know I was. In countries like Thailand and...]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/buddhist-monks-how-to-wrap-a-sari/feed/ 4 https://grrrltraveler.com/odd-jobs-ear-cleaners/ https://grrrltraveler.com/odd-jobs-ear-cleaners/#comments Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:22:07 +0000 http://grrrltraveler.com/?p=36920 India it seems, has a lot of different types of wallahs to service it's every need. From chai wallahs to bring you coffee, dobhis to do your laundry, dhabis to deliver lunch tiffens, jhadoos that sell brooms, the jobs are endless, at times, unfathomable and intriguing. So here's one more... Ear Cleaners.]]> https://grrrltraveler.com/odd-jobs-ear-cleaners/feed/ 10