Category : Guest Post

Top Female Bloggers Reveal why Women Love Traveling in India

AnnaSeptember 10, 2015October 24, 2022

Yes! Women do love traveling in India! India does not have the best reputation as a destination for solo female travellers which is such a shame because India is one of the most diverse, fascinating, incredible, captivating and transformative destinations to travel in. I love traveling in India and I’m not......

The Truth about Turtle Voluntourism in Sri Lanka

AnnaSeptember 3, 2015February 23, 2025

Volunteering and giving something back is something that many travellers like to incorporate into their travels abroad but how beneficial actually is volun tourism? Can you really make a difference by volunteering for a few weeks and with such high program fees does the money paid benefited the project appropriately?......

Local Secrets Guide to Sofia, Bulgaria

AnnaAugust 3, 2015October 23, 2022

There’s no substitute for local knowledge! So in this new series I find out all the insider info and hidden gems from the people who really know a place – the locals! Local Secrets Guide to Sofia, Bulgaria Adriana Vassilkova is from Sofia, Bulgaria’s charming, underrated and great value capital.......

Volunteering in Auroville

AnnaJuly 21, 2015August 26, 2016

An Interview with Claudia about Volunteering in Auroville I’ve been intrigued about Auroville, a community in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, so I asked my friend Claudia, who has recently volunteered in Auroville, to share her experiences. Claudia Emmanuel is currently a photographer and undergraduate at the University of......

18 Things You’ll Learn From Volunteering in the Philippines

AnnaJune 8, 2015June 18, 2015

This is a guest post from Elsa Thomasma, who fell in love with the Philippines when she volunteered there in 2009 and now lives there fulltime. 18 Things You’ll Learn From Volunteering in the Philippines International volunteer programs and study abroad programs are much more similar than you may......

Why Travel Bloggers Love Kerala

AnnaMay 23, 2015August 4, 2023

Gods’ Own Country – Kerala! In March 2015 I was lucky enough to be selected as one of the 30 travel bloggers from 21 different countries to participate in the Kerala Blog Express with Kerala Tourism! What followed was an amazing 2 week trip of a lifetime across one of......

“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us”

Hi, I’m Anna – Welcome to Global Gallivanting Travel Blog.

I’m a travel writer, yoga lover and digital nomad, who has been traveling full time for over 10 years. I’ve visited more than 40 countries and have lived in England, Australia, Thailand, Bali and Goa, India.

Global Gallivanting is a travel blog that shares useful travel guides and itineraries along with real travel tips, advice, stories and experiences from some of the most beautiful, intriguing, and inspirational destinations around the world.

Travel, yoga and living an location independent lifestyle have transformed my life in a big way and I hope my blog helps and inspires you to live a life that excites and nourishes you too.

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Category : Guest Post

Top Female Bloggers Reveal why Women Love Traveling in India

The Truth about Turtle Voluntourism in Sri Lanka

Local Secrets Guide to Sofia, Bulgaria

Volunteering in Auroville

18 Things You’ll Learn From Volunteering in the Philippines

Why Travel Bloggers Love Kerala

Koh Nang Yuan Island – A Little Slice of Paradise

My Guide to Koh Lanta – The Hidden Gem of the Andaman Islands

My Guide to The Best Beaches in Phuket (2026)

My Phuket Food Guide + Shopping & Nightlife (2026)

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