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Picky Girl Travels the World

Defy convention. Embrace adventure. Regret nothing.

  • Mexico,  Solo Travel,  Travel

    Exploring Mexico Like a Local with Airbnb Experiences

    August 17, 2019 / 1 Comment
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  • China,  Solo Travel

    How to See Shanghai By the Seat of Your Pants

    June 6, 2019 / No Comments
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  • Solo Travel,  Teaching Abroad

    Travel as Self-Care: 4 Places to Visit When Throat-Punching Your Boss Isn’t an Option

    May 30, 2019 / 2 Comments
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Adalia is a serial expat known for being notoriously picky about what she eats, where she shops, and how she spends her time. ⁣ Currently living in China, country #4, she travels as much as possible while encouraging others to live the lives they've always dreamed of with no regrets.

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  • We should great every day with the same excitement we have for Fridays⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #hellofriday #fridayfeels #fridaythoughts #TGIF #fridayvibes #Jalisco #Guadalajara #Mexico #roamingwomen #adventuregirls #blacktravelcircle #travelblogger #expatblogger⁣⁣ #travellikeagirl #roamingwomen #femaletravelbloggers #adventureready #travelingladies #blackwomentravel #blacktravelcircle #solofemaletraveler #expatdivas #findyouradventure⁣⁣ #ebonyexpats
  • TRAVEL SNACKS are a life and death issue....at least it is to me.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ On my very first trip abroad I didn't understand the importance...the necessity of bringing my own travel snacks. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I learned very quickly that "having it my way" was really an American thing and restaurants in Europe were not interested in my preferences. This was also at the height of the Mad Cow scare. As someone who doesn't eat fruits or vegetables, eliminating meat left me with very few options.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Fast forward a week later and I'd lost about 12 pounds 😲⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ That trip taught me an invaluable lesson: ALWAYS BRING YOUR OWN SNACKS⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Even if you're not a picky eater like me, there are still reasons to bring your own travel snacks:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 1. You don't have the proper currency - believe it or not but US dollars are not universally accepted. Exchanging money can take time and hunger waits for no one. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 2. Credit cards aren't accepted - this is a hard lesson I learned when I moved to China. My emergency stash of granola bars came in clutch.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 3. A lack of a selection of things you consider to be edible - I don't consider fermented shark edible yet people in Iceland do 🤷🏽‍♀️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 4. You arrive at a time when everything is closed - While the US is the land of 24-hour everything a lot of other places aren't. It's best to be prepared.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ My go-to travel snack is peanut butter, no surprise there. Give me a jar of peanut butter and I can survive anything.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Do you pack your own travel snacks?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #travelsnacks #zocalocdmx #cdmx #traveltip #pickyeater #snackattack #travel101 #expatblogger #travelblogger
  • “It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It's Monday ⁣⁣ Your weekend is over ⁣⁣ No more "Sunday Funday" 😒 ⁣⁣ Your fun is finished.⁣ ⁣⁣ How about you try NOT to look at it this way⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But instead, see today as the start to a kick-ass week where you're going to make ish happen⁣⁣. ⁣⁣ It's all a matter of perspective⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ Happy Monday y'all⁣!⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #mondaymotivation #blackexpat #expatblogger #Mexico #Jalisco #adventuregirls #femalesolotraveler #girlslovetravel #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls #sheisnotlost #blacktravelclub #girlstravel #traveladdicts #gltlove #blacktravel #blackgirlstraveltoo #thetravelwomen #travelgirlstyle #passportable #likeajetsetter #creatorsofcolor #girlstraveldiary #blackandabroad #womentravel #travelisthenewclub #girlaroundtheworld #expatdivas #ebonyexpats
  • Do I look drunk?⁣⁣ I'm pretty sure I was 3 sheets to the wind by this point...⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Why? ⁣⁣ #1 Day drinking is fun ⁣⁣ #2 Visiting Jalisco and NOT trying tequila is a crime (if it isn't, it should be)⁣⁣ #3 My Airbnb experience included unlimited hand-crafted tequila, need I say more?⁣ ⁣⁣ This trip to Mexico was my first time to do an Airbnb experience.⁣ ⁣Have you done any? ⁣⁣ ⁣ I really like the idea of seeing a location through the eyes of the people who live there. ⁣⁣ ⁣ I wrote about the three Airbnb experiences I did over on the blog. Go check it out. bit.lyAirbnb_Experiences [link in bio]⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #airbnbexperiences #adventuregirls #solofemaletraveler #findyouradventure #passportlife #solotraveler #expatblogger #blackexpat #Mexico #Jalisco #tequila #Soyxochimilco #Oaxaca #chinampas #shopsmall
  • "She remembered who she was and the game changed" - Lalah Deliah⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ At least twice in the last week, I was talking to different friends about how different I am now than who I was 5 years ago. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Like a whole different person. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I won't go into all the details but know that for nearly 20 years I was living a life that was not truly MINE. I'd forgotten who I was. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ BUT LOOK AT ME NOW!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Living abroad ⁣🇨🇳🇭🇳🇲🇽🇰🇼.⁣ Traveling the world ✈⁣⁣ Learning new languages (well really just Spanish, but you get the idea)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I'm forever grateful that I was able to find myself again and get a second chance to do things my way.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Here's to second chances 🥂⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #MexicoCity #CDMX #expatliving #travelblogger #blacktravelblogger #adventureready #expatblogger⁣⁣⁣⁣ #travelingladies #blackwomentravel #femaletravelbloggers #blacktravelcircle #texasblogger #⁣roamingwomen #femmetravels #ebonyexpats #expatdivas #findyouradventure #travellikeagirl⁣⁣ #memade #isew #isewmyownclothes #imakemyownclothes #handmadelifestyle #handmadewardrobe
  • "Architecture is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society." - I.M. Pei . Maybe it's because I'm such a history/geography nerd, but old buildings like this one always get me to thinking and asking questions like: Who were the people who built it? Where they paid for their labor? Why was it built? How long did it take to complete? How much did it cost? Who paid for it? #nerdalert 😆 . Then, I think about all the time that's passed and the things that this building must have witnessed in its lifetime. I think about all of the people who spent time there and how they use/d the space. . I share all of this to remind you that the world is full of amazing places with so many stories to tell us -both past and present. We just have to take a moment or two to "listen". #Oaxaca #Mexico #speechlessplaces #blackexpat #adventureready #expatblogger #travelingladies #blackwomentravel #adventuregirls #solofemaletraveler #findyouradventure #femaletravelbloggers #passportlife #texasblogger #womentravel #borntotravel #oldstuff
  • What kind of traveler am I?⁣ ⁣ Let's play a little THIS or THAT: Travel Edition and find out ⁣⁣ Budget/Luxury - BUDGET! I'm trying to stretch my money as far as it will take me.⁣ ⁣⁣ Plane/Train - Which one will get me there faster??⁣ ⁣⁣ Nature/Culture - CULTURE, nature and I generally do not get along ⁣⁣ Europe/Asia - Um...Latin America ⁣⁣ Beach/Snow - SNOW, only because I hate sand more than I hate snow ⁣⁣ Solo/Group - SOLO, It's so much easier ⁣⁣ Plan it/Wing it - WING IT!!!! The best adventures happen when you have no plan ⁣⁣ Street food/Restaurant - STREET FOOD 🌮⁣ ⁣⁣ Carry-on/Checked - CARRY-ON, checking bags goes against my nature ⁣⁣ City/Countryside- CITY, I ❤ urban spaces, the bigger the better ⁣ ⁣ What kind of traveler are you? Share your responses in the comments.⁣ ⁣ #thisorthat #adventuregirls #passportlife⁣ #solofemaletraveler #findyouradventure #texasblogger #expatblogger #blackexpat #womentravel #femaletravelbloggers #Tequila #Mexico #Jalisco #travelmexico⁣ ⁣
  • You know how social media likes to remind you of what you were doing this time last year? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Well, how depressing is it that Instagram reminded me that it has been a year, a full 12 months, since my last date? 😒⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ As I was pondering how I should feel about this milestone, I started to think about the circumstances of that date. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Which, in turn, got me to thinking about Donald Trump.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ What the hell does Donald Trump have to do with my love life? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Read about it on the blog - bit.ly/NewCubaRules (Link in Bio)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #Cuba #Cubatrip #LaHabana #befearless #livefearless #expatliving #travelblogger #blacktravelblogger #adventureready #expatblogger⁣⁣ #travelingladies #blackwomentravel #femaletravelbloggers #blacktravelcircle #texasblogger #⁣roamingwomen #femmetravels #traveltocuba
  • “What you have to decide... is how you want your life to be. If you're forever was ending tomorrow, would this be how you'd want to have spent it? Listen, the truth is, nothing is guaranteed. You know that more than anybody. So don't be afraid. Be alive.” ― Sarah Dessen⁣ ⁣ I spend a lot of time thinking about whether or not the life I'm leading is the one that I truly want to live - and making any necessary adjustments ⁣ ⁣ When my time comes, this afternoon or 40 years from now, I want to go knowing that the life I lived was as I wanted it to be - without regret. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #fridayfeels #fridaythoughts #blackexpat #texasblogger #roamingwomen #ebonyexpats #travelblogger #expatblogger⁣⁣ #travellikeagirl #roamingwomen #femaletravelbloggers #adventureready #travelingladies #blackwomentravel #blacktravelcircle #adventuregirls #solofemaletraveler #expatdivas #findyouradventure⁣⁣ #ebonyexpats #blacktravelgram #blacktravelfeed #noregrets

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