I’m Ashley, your solo travel expert.
I’ll help you plan the trip of a lifetime so you can return home with memorable moments (instead of whoopsies & uh-ohs). I was traveling way before we had the conveniences of Booking.com, travel forums, social media and the internet. So, I’m a go-to resource for terrific tips and valuable advice!
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Latest Posts
Hiking in Patagonia – A Two-Week Visit to Southern Argentina
Patagonia is every hiker’s dreamscape. This fabled land — so vividly painted from the pages and experiences of Chatwin, Theroux and Darwin — spans two countries and over 400,000 square miles. From lush meadows to raging rivers, wild-flower carpets to wind-torn...
One Week in Portugal
A one-week journey from history-steeped Lisbon to medieval Óbidos and windswept Nazaré and on to the Douro Valley and colorful Porto.
Why traveling solo after 50 is life changing
Traveling solo as a woman over 50 will be life changing and fulfilling. And here’s why!
5 Fears Women Have About Solo Travel
Traveling alone as a woman is a unique experience and is achievable as long as you have encouragement and confidence.
Sailing to Tubuai, Tahiti
Sailing to Tubuai, one of the sister island’s that forms the southern boundary of French Polynesia, is a visual highlight of the South Pacific. The island features high cliffs, a multitude of caves and coves nestled along the coastline, and blue lagoons fringed by white beaches. This is the stuff dreams are made of.
Sailing to Niue
Niue is one of the world’s largest emerged coral atolls, a saucer shaped island formed from the basement of an isolated volcanic cone. Upon closer inspection, it’s massive and absolutely breathtaking – 64 kilometers in circumference and completely encircled by gorgeous, golden geological barriers.
What’s stopping you from traveling?
It’s easy to let our fears and anxiety about flying, terrorism, extreme weather, privacy wars and more prevent us from accomplishing our goals. As a result, many people are likely to never leave their home country and realize their dreams abroad. Don’t let that be you! What’s stopping you from taking your dream trip?
How to budget your travel dollars
Despite the overwhelming perception that travel is expensive, there are infinite resources available to reduce travel costs so you can travel cheaply on any budget. Simply follow a few savvy money-saving tips and learn how to budget your travel dollars.
Sailing around Huahine, Raiatea and Tahaa
Queequeg sails onward to Huahine, one of the last true Polynesian ports available for yachts and a relaxing respite for kicking back, sipping cold beer and watching orange sunsets. Neighboring islands, Ra’iātea and Ta’haa, are equally idyllic and visually stunning.
Sailing to Palmerston, Cook Islands
Palmerston, an island of the Cook Island colony with 45 residents, is a community that subsists on the sea and coconut trees and a haven for those wanting to shed the atrocities and stresses of modern-day life.
