Category : Solo Female Travel

Featured Can you really ‘Find Yourself’ in India?

AnnaMay 3, 2019September 7, 2023

Can you really ‘Find Yourself’ in India? Confession – I’m such a cliché! I have to admit that I was one of the many who could not find meaning or happiness in the corporate world and life in the UK. So, influenced by exotic transformational tales of India and books......

7 Life Changing Reasons to Take a Yoga Retreat Holiday!

AnnaOctober 14, 2018January 5, 2026

Everyone’s travel style is different. Some people like to relax at an all inclusive luxury beach resort, some enjoy chic city weekend breaks with action packed itineraries, while others prefer to go on an organised tour. But for me, the best vacation is taking a yoga retreat abroad. You can’t......

Koh Phangan’s Full Moon Party – Is it Worth it?

AnnaAugust 27, 2018August 5, 2024

One of the reasons I’d avoided the island of Koh Phangan on my previous 4 visits to Thailand was because I thought the island would be overrun with drunk backpackers for the famous Full Moon Party. Then a friend moved there and encouraged me to come and visit her and......

Do you really need Travel Insurance for India?

AnnaNovember 8, 2017October 23, 2022

Do you really need travel insurance for India? I’ve had a few emails from readers asking me if they really need to get travel insurance for India? – They’ve heard that medical care is pretty cheap in India and wonder if its worth it to get travel insurance for India.......

My Experiences and Tips for Solo Female Travelers in India

AnnaSeptember 27, 2017October 22, 2023

My Experience traveling India as a Solo Female Backpacker India doesn’t have the greatest reputation as a destination for solo female travellers and especially if you are planning on backpacking India alone your plans will probably be received with worried looks. But don’t listen to the stereotypes and people who......

Trabug: The easiest way to get online anywhere when traveling around India

AnnaApril 24, 2017August 16, 2023

Trabug: India’s First Travel Phone Having access to the internet and being able to make calls while you travel is important for so many people – digital nomads, like me, who take work while traveling need to stay connected to keep their businesses going and all travellers want to share......

“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 : Solo Female Travel

Featured Can you really ‘Find Yourself’ in India?

7 Life Changing Reasons to Take a Yoga Retreat Holiday!

Koh Phangan’s Full Moon Party – Is it Worth it?

Do you really need Travel Insurance for India?

My Experiences and Tips for Solo Female Travelers in India

Trabug: The easiest way to get online anywhere when traveling around India

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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