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Hi there! Pickle Deli Square is a collection of my experiences living, eating, and traveling the world. Currently an expat based in Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.
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Technology on the Road: bringing along a computer
Before I embarked on my US roadtrip and my RTW trip, I knew I wanted to have some sort of device that would let me access the internet...
RTW Tips: laundy on the road
Doing laundry on the road only requires three things: a sink with a drain plug, detergent, and somewhere to dry your clothes...
RTW Tips: shoes
To boot or not to boot? Many a Round-the-World trip planning guidebook and website have weighed in.
RTW Tips: clothes
I took the advice I'd read online and in RTW travel books to heart, and packed basically half the clothes I thought I would need, emphasizing versatility in everything I brought...
RTW Tips: bags and backpacks
People say the best time to pack is after you get home from a trip. That's when you know what was most useful, what you didn't use much, and what you wish you had. This is the first in a series of RTW Tips about what to pack...
To keep things succinct for the cities that didn't make the top 3, I present a summary of each city using five words only...
Best cooking classes around the world
I found on my trip that taking a cooking class was not only a great way to learn how to cook a region's cuisine, it could also be a great way to meet other travelers, find out from the teachers what the best restaurants are to visit in town, and sometimes have a meal that's even better than at any restaurant...
Most memorable toilets around the world
Going to the bathroom is a necessity, but when you travel abroad, it can also be an adventure. Here's a collection of the most memorable bathrooms on my RTW trip...
City I'd Most Like to Live In: first runner up
Buenos Aires
Best and Worst of RTW Eats: South America edition
I saved the best of the best for last. And the worst of the worst. All from South America...
Best and Worst of RTW Eats: South Africa edition
Dining in South Africa was a bit boring...
Best and Worst of RTW Eats: Turkey edition
Turkey was so full of new eating adventures. Sure, there were the endless variations of meat: meat balls, meat logs, meat patties, meat strips... but at the same time there was such a diverse range of foods I'd never heard about before...
Best and Worst of RTW Eats: Southeast Asia edition
My month in Southeast Asia took me to Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Certainly there were highlights in each of these countries, so it was tough deciding but here goes...
Best and Worst of RTW Eats: Australia / New Zealand edition
For my roundup of the best and worst meals around the world, I'm starting from the very end: my last month in Australia and New Zealand...
Getting online was really important to me in my four months around the world, so every hostel, guesthouse, and hotel I chose had to have internet access. Of course, this sometimes meant, "I know nothing about computers, you'll have to wait for my husband to wake up," or "we're in the process of getting our wireless fixed."
RTW Roundup: Funniest hotel breakfast
Certainly one breakfast deserves the title of "funniest."
RTW Roundup: Best complimentary hotel breakfast
My free breakfasts ranged from white bread toast to elaborate international buffet with a range of baked goods, fruit juices, and hot items. My favorite "free" hotel breakfast of all was at Pousada Dona Zilah...