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GGI February 2021 Issue

ON THE COVER – GGI RACHELL  

TEXAS > UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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ISSUE 13

8 Practical Travel Tips To Reduce Your COVID-19 Risk

Oh COVID-19 (sigh)! To think that one little virus would change the world as we know it. Somehow it feels very much like the wartime stories I used to hear from my grandma — my 92-year-old, Indian grandmother who lived through the Second World War, the Indian...

Galentine’s Day – Everything you need to know

So, it’s February and shop windows as well as all our social media feeds are starting to get swamped with kitschy pink and red hearts, telling us we need to buy presents and chocolate for our significant other. Or find one in time for February 14th… Or not. Because...

On the Cover: Rachell Shares her International Life

Rachell was born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, but is currently living in Abu Dhabi, UAE and is a New Yorker at heart. She’s been a Girl Gone International Member since 2017, and has since volunteered to host multiple successful events for the GGI Abu Dhabi community....

Better Your Health By Following These 6 Easy Tips

For as long as I can remember, I was always in the kitchen with my mom, cooking and baking. Partly because it was a chore but mainly because I wanted to learn how to prepare a delicious meal. From the age of 10 I started collecting healthy recipes. I grew up in the...

Featured Author

Sonam Sanghvi

Sonam Sanghvi

Sonam Sanghvi is originally from India, currently residing in Abu Dhabi, UAE. She is a Technical Writer by profession and a word-storm-conjurer by choice. A happy-go-lucky womxn living far from home, who is very happy and proud to be a part of this beautiful community of empowered women.

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Letter From the Editor: Let’s Unpack Travel

Letter From the Editor: Let’s Unpack Travel

Dear Readers, Girl Gone International (GGI) is not a travel group. I know, you’re probably reeling after reading that statement, but let me explain. While it might be safe to assume that most of the women in GGI are travelers or have traveled at some point in their...

8 Practical Travel Tips To Reduce Your COVID-19 Risk

Oh COVID-19 (sigh)! To think that one little virus would change the world as we know it. Somehow it feels very much like the wartime stories I used to hear from my grandma — my 92-year-old, Indian grandmother who lived through the Second World War, the Indian...

How to Plan the Perfect Road Trip

Getting behind the wheel (or jumping in the passenger seat) has always been one of the best ways to discover new and little-known places in your own backyard, but there are many people who have yet to experience the bittersweet joys of making emergency pit stops and running out of car snacks.

An Introduction to Eco-Tourism & Ethical Travel

So The way you decide to travel has a massive downstream effect on the local community, economy and environment, which is why eco-tourism and ethical travel are taking center stage. We talk to biologist Katie Lutz, a full-time biologist who explores the world every...

8 Tips for Female Solo Travel

Solo travel is often credited for being the catalyst for many GGI's decision to move abroad. But whether you intend to stay overseas long-term or are just looking to escape your daily routine for a while, when you go at it alone you need to be prepared for some...

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