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LILMSAWKWARD
thrills of an awkward adventurer
Hi! I'm Alexa
And I'm face behind Lilmsawkward. I'm a black traveler who's always on the go whether that be with friends or solo.
My wanderlust has brought me to over 45 countries. My mission is to teach people how to travel the world and showcase amazing destinations along the way.
Join me to follow along.
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Recent Posts
Alexa Renee
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My Hotel Was Cancelled in Ghana and It Was the Best Thing That Happened to Me...
Accra, Ghana: Week 1 There’s this AfroBeats song that goes, “party after party” that’s really famous. I know why now- Ghana during the...
Alexa Renee
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Happy New Year!
Just popping in to say happy new year! 2019 was a year of tremendous growth for me. I’m excited to announce that I’m starting the 2020...
Alexa Renee
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#AskAlexa Travel Questions: November 2019
Every month, I ask my Instagram followers what kind of content they want to see on my blog. And as loyal and dedicated followers of this...
Alexa Renee
- 7 min
DC Date Ideas
I'm a hopeless romantic who loves all things cute so here's my guide on cute dates around the DC area. Not only am I going to break these...
Alexa Renee
- 1 min
Visiting DC? Read This Restaurant List
There's nothing worse than visiting a new city and not knowing where to eat. So here's my gift to you, a list of some great DC...
Alexa Renee
- 3 min
Barcelona: What to Do and What to See
I’m currently touring around Spain and spent a couple days in wonderful Barcelona. Disclaimer: I’m currently traveling with my Norwegian...
Alexa Renee
- 8 min
Your Guide to DC: Where to Go and What to See
Before you read ANY FURTHER there is one thing you need to know about DC. If you are riding the metro, STAND on the right side of the...
Alexa Renee
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Your Go-to List for DC Brunch
I was born and raised in Arlington, Virginia, 5 minutes from DC. Brunch is me and I am brunch. My earliest brunch memory was at 5. I...
Alexa Renee
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#TravelThursday Let People Experience Things for Themselves
Yeah, you heard me. It’s time to let people experience things for themselves! Tell me if you’ve been in this situation, you tell a friend...
Alexa Renee
- 3 min
African Children are not Photo Props
Before I launched Lil Ms. Awkward, I wrote anecdotes on my experience abroad. This is a post I wrote in 2017 while interning in Windhoek,...
Alexa Renee
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I Hiked the Himalayas and I Failed.
I’ve never been a hiker yet here I am; me, my failing hopes, and my inconvenient forty-pound backpack. We are all working in tandem, each...
Alexa Renee
- 5 min
Broke and Bougie?: No Problem, You Can Still Book an Amazing Airbnb
Bougie- n. exhibiting qualities attributed to the middle class, especially pretentiousness or conventionality. Are you low on a tight...
Alexa Renee
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#Transparency: This is how much my trips cost.
Not to knock other travelers, but I find they rarely disclose how much they're spending to go on a trip. They'll say things like "Stop...
Alexa Renee
- 3 min
Tired of friends taking bad pictures of you? Read this post!
Okay. Raise your hand if you’re the type of person who goes all out when taking your friend’s photos?
Alexa Renee
- 4 min
My Top 5 Ultra Top Secret Tips to Flying Cheap
The secret ingredient to finding cheap flights is… not necessarily nothing (sorry to break it to you). But, it is right in front of you now!
Alexa M.
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So you Want to Leave the Country?
(with this administration...who wouldn't) Here's a step by step guide to help you plan your first trip abroad. Step 1. Do you have your...
Alexa Renee
- 1 min
Travel: The Spiritual Benefits & Black Millennial Travel Movement
I had the incredible opportunity to be featured on my friend Fenice's podcast "The Chrysalis". Listen to us discuss traveling as a black...
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