“There were so many obstacles to overcome while traveling to every country and I learned the most from the true moments of struggle,” she said.

While her adventures may have looked glamorous and exciting on her Instagram account, Alford certainly encountered her fair share of obstacles. “Having visas denied, running out of money, having health problems like malaria and food poisoning, becoming exhausted and wanting to go home after three months on the road, just to name a few,” she said.