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...
LGBTQ+ Travel: One Trans Woman’s Journey to Self-Discovery
Many can relate to the feeling of being trapped in a life that isn’t your own. We make decisions for family, friends, for work, for life. Constantly making sacrifices and compromises to live a good life, but not exactly a full life. Those of us who are able to make...
Interview with Rosemary: On Finding Love Abroad
Girl Gone International (GGI) interviewed Rosemary to discuss her experiences in finding love abroad and outside her comfort zone. Meet Rosemary Ajuka, a former radio host, activist and innovator. She currently works in International Marketing. Although she lives in...
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 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
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...
LGBTQ+ Travel: One Trans Woman’s Journey to Self-Discovery
Travel for Andrea was a way to build comfort with transitioning into being the woman she had known herself to be deep inside.
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.
Emily in Paris: What the Series Gets Right and Wrong About Living in Paris
There’s a new Netflix series that has been making the rounds across social media. Critics have hated it, viewers have loved it, and while there are plenty of foreigners living in France that find it relatable, there are countless more that find it unrealistic….
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...