HEY! I’M ASHLEY.
Welcome to My Wanderlusty Life (both the upper- and lowercase versions of that). I’m a full-time worker (and then some) and a part-time traveler on a mission to help you travel the world on a Time Budget.
Join me as I share stories of my travels from 30 countries across 4 continents, lots of pictures of me drinking beer,
and loads of tips for quick trips!
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LATEST POSTS
While searching for the best observation deck in New York City, one thing became clear. King Kong got a bad… Which Is the Best Observation Deck in New York City?Read More In between my usual trips to Florida, I did something a little different last December—I visited Scottsdale in the winter.… Offseason Arizona: 8 Reasons to Visit Scottsdale in the WinterRead More 2 days in Turin, Italy was another trip I never expected to take. Like my trip to nearby Aosta, this… 2 Days in Turin, Italy: Itinerary + Need-to-Know InfoRead More Spending a day at the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks on Florida’s Gulf Coast is a perfect example of what I… Spend a Day at the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks – Florida’s Greek CityRead More What to pack for Arizona in the winter was an issue I wrestled with before my recent 4 days in… What to Pack for Arizona in the Winter (& What I Wish I’d Brought)Read More I never planned to spend 1 day in Aosta, Italy. I was in the middle of a completely different trip… How to Spend 1 Day in Aosta, Italy – The Capital of the Aosta ValleyRead More
Which Is the Best Observation Deck in New York City?
Offseason Arizona: 8 Reasons to Visit Scottsdale in the Winter
2 Days in Turin, Italy: Itinerary + Need-to-Know Info
Spend a Day at the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks – Florida’s Greek City
What to Pack for Arizona in the Winter (& What I Wish I’d Brought)
How to Spend 1 Day in Aosta, Italy – The Capital of the Aosta Valley
FEATURED POSTS
The featured destination for February is fabulous France!
Now is a great time to start planning your trip to France and here are some great locations to check out…
When I first started looking up things to do in the Loire Valley, my first thought was, “WTF!”– as in,… One thing I always tell people to do when visiting Paris, France is… leave it. Just get out. *Gasp* What’s wrong… There are a lot of pretty people out there: Gigi Hadid, Chris Hemsworth, Sofia Vergara (I know, I always mention… Not Just a Pretty Face // It’s Actually Worth Visiting Mont Saint MichelRead More Updated: 11/9/2019 I’m willing to bet crying and a general sense of feeling terrible wasn’t exactly what you had in… The Best D-Day Sites in Normandy for When You Want to Cry on VacationRead More As far as French cultures goes, I’ve always been way more interested in escargot than I have the Eiffel Tower.… I Spent 3 Days in Paris with the Paris Museum Pass and Here’s How It WentRead More Show of hands — how many of you look exactly like her now that you’re trying to figure out what… What to Pack for London and Paris in the Winter (for real people)Read More
7 France-tastic! Things to Do in the Loire Valley
Show Me the Monet! // On a Day Trip to Giverny
Not Just a Pretty Face // It’s Actually Worth Visiting Mont Saint Michel
The Best D-Day Sites in Normandy for When You Want to Cry on Vacation
I Spent 3 Days in Paris with the Paris Museum Pass and Here’s How It Went
What to Pack for London and Paris in the Winter (for real people)
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