I’m Ashley, your solo travel expert.
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The Colorful Amalfi Coast
The colorful Amalfi Coast: Pastel villages nearly plunge into the azure Med. Heralded by poets and playboys, this jewel certainly boasts unmarred beauty.
Finding the World’s Best Pizza in Naples
In any corner of this effervescent city, you’re never far from the crackling wood of a pizza oven and the delicious aroma of freshly baked pizza
Exploring Naples
Though Naples is gritty and crowded, the city’s chaos is beautiful and mesmeric. Scraping below the surface revealed a look into an often forgotten city.
Lemons and Sunsets in Sorrento
Between Rome and the tip of the boot lies beautiful, sunny Sorrento, dripping with lemon trees, olive vines, sunshine and salty smells.
Touring Ancient Rome
Take a tour through Ancient Rome including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Pantheon.
Impressions of Rome
A Warm Welcome to Prizren, Kosovo
Discovering Hong Kong
Discovering Hong Kong, where clean streets, culinary treats, real toilets and western-themed stores are the norm, offered a dose of western culture.
Night buses in China
Night buses in China are an adventurous—and affordable—mode of transportation. Just be aware that the beds are a bit smaller than typical Westerners are use to!
Cobblestones of Yangshou, China
Yangshou, though a lovely cobblestone village, soon came to remind us too much of the China version based in Disneyland.