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August 4, 2015January 23, 2017Gloria Atanmo121 Comments 46056 views

PRAGUE: My Least Favorite City in Europe

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I never thought I’d ever make a post about a city I hated, because quite frankly, I’m an easy pleaser ~~that’s what she said~~, and it really doesn’t take much to make me happy (take note, future hubby!). But I’ve been asked this question before, and I never truly had an answer until now.

I’ve had my qualms with British and French authority, but for the most part, it takes a lot for me to flat out say, “I HATE THIS CITY”.…

June 24, 2015September 22, 2015Gloria Atanmo7 Comments 7056 views

The Top 10 Hate Comments From My Huffington Post Article

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If you browse through the Internet’s huge collection of heart-warming stories of babies eating lemons and birds flying into glass windows, you’d think this magical land of unlimited storage and laughs would A) be equipped with a sense of humor and B) at least be able to recognize sarcasm while 90% of the rest of the world can.…

June 2, 2015September 22, 2015Gloria Atanmo4 Comments 5211 views

The Problems With the Question, “How Do You Afford to Travel?”

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Whenever someone asks me how I afford to travel, I have to force myself not to respond with “selling Nutella by the spoonful and procrastinating Sallie Mae payments.” It’s just so funny because people think there’s this magic formula out there. This one-size-fits-all encompassing route that gives everyone an equal chance of seeing the world.

But our equal chances don’t mean we have an equal will or stubbornness to pursue traveling further than just a wish.…

May 28, 2015September 22, 2015Gloria Atanmo2 Comments 6371 views

How to Avoid Pickpockets in Europe: Tips Included, Common Sense Sold Separately

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As high-tourist season is peaking in Europe, popular city streets are lined with foreigners that have virtual dollar signs on their foreheads and physical dollar signs in their pockets. Thieves know this, and it makes for the most exciting and lucrative time of the year for them.

First off, no one is really immune to pickpockets, because even the most seasoned travelers fall victim to them.…

May 14, 2015September 22, 2015Gloria Atanmo3 Comments 5060 views

5 Things I Learned At My First TBEX Conference

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If you’ve never heard of TBEX before, allow me to bring you up to the times. You see, this is the future. We have phones the size of our palms and laptops the size of our phones. While we’re not quite getting around by jetpacks yet, we’re living in a remarkable era where the world is getting smaller by the day through travel.…

February 13, 2015September 22, 2015Gloria Atanmo3 Comments 17602 views

The 5 Most Undateable Guys in Europe

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We’ve all had our fair share of dating disasters. It’s normal. It’s awkward. It’s the part of my life I regularly think there are voodoo doll replicas being handled by toddlers in an alternate universe. I’ve accepted that as the only logical answer to accurately sum up this area of my existence.

After experiencing both cultures local and abroad, dating in America can be pretty mundane.…