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Picky Girl Travels the World

Defy convention. Embrace adventure. Regret nothing.

Expat Life, Travel

A Tropical Thanksgiving in Honduras

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Expat Life, Teaching Abroad

You can disarticulate a chicken with a butter knife and other things I learned during my first week in Honduras

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Solo Travel, Travel

True Confession: Sometimes, Travel Isn’t So Great

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  • Solo Travel,  Travel

    True Confession: Sometimes, Travel Isn’t So Great

    By Adalia Aborisade

    I know it’s not a popular topic, but I think it’s important to discuss the less-than-glamourous side of travel – the stuff that can and does go wrong. Take a quick glance at Instagram, Facebook or Twitter and you’ll see everybody posting about their awesome their trip was. Does that paint a complete picture? I don’t think so. Sometimes, traveling…

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  • Travel

    Travel Like a Pro: 9 Apps To Elevate Your Travel Game from Beginner to Boss

    By Adalia Aborisade

    Traveling domestically or internationally can be stressful or fear-inducing for lots of people. It can be intimidating to navigate unfamiliar places or unable to speak the language. This fear can often hold back those who want to strike out and start exploring. If you’re hesitant to travel, solo or not, don’t worry. I’ve got you covered. Below you’ll find a…

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  • China,  Solo Travel

    How to See Shanghai By the Seat of Your Pants

    By Adalia Aborisade

    Some people are planners. Some people are pants-ers, meaning they fly by the seat of their pants. I’d say that I’m about a 40/60 split. Whether in regular life or travel, I wing it most of the time. For my recent trip to Shanghai, I totally pants-ed it. China is not my favorite place so it’s no surprise that I…

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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

    By Adalia Aborisade

    It was about two weeks before it became clear that one day soon, I’d lose it and throat-punch the principal the next time she chastised me for not having a seating chart.

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    Solo Travel,  Travel

    Traveling While Woman

    By Adalia Aborisade

    Recently, I was a guest on the Fancy Face & Friends podcast. I discussed my experiences traveling as a woman, mostly solo. I kinda sound like a dweeb but you can listen below, if you want to.

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