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Brooklyn’s New York Transit Museum // Underground and Underrated

February 14, 2019 By Ashley Smith 2 Comments

Brooklyn’s New York Transit Museum // Underground and Underrated

📸 I’d like to start out by saying that the New York Transit Museum has a pretty strict photography policy–one that prevents me from publishing the awesome photos I took of their museum in this blog post. Therefore, this is going to be one plain Jane. Just go see it for yourself! One day last […]

Filed Under: Featured, New York Tagged With: brooklyn, new york city

Visiting Ellis Island in a Hurry // A Guide for Time-Budget Travelers

February 5, 2019 By Ashley Smith Leave a Comment

Visiting Ellis Island in a Hurry // A Guide for Time-Budget Travelers

So you’ve spent a good amount of time and energy at the Statue of Liberty (because I told you to) and now you have nothing left to give Ellis Island. I feel you there! After all, two of my best friends have birthdays between Christmas and New Years, so, ya know. This is exactly the […]

Filed Under: Featured, New York, Time Budget Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tagged With: new york city

An Oktoberfest Tour Guide’s Most Frequently Asked Oktoberfest Questions

January 26, 2019 By Ashley Smith Leave a Comment

An Oktoberfest Tour Guide’s Most Frequently Asked Oktoberfest Questions

This may come as news to you but, besides being a full time blogger, I also moonlight (September-light?) as a tour guide at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. It’s a REALLY TOUGH JOB that involves spending two whole weeks at Oktoberfest, drinking loads of delicious beer, dancing on benches, singing along with German songs I know […]

Filed Under: Featured, Germany Tagged With: munich, oktoberfest

The Permanent Motion Sickness Cure That Changed My Life

January 15, 2019 By Ashley Smith Leave a Comment

The Permanent Motion Sickness Cure That Changed My Life

Having grown up 600 miles from the nearest ocean, I remember my first time on a boat very clearly. The ocean-obsessed 11-year-old me couldn’t have been more excited for my first deep sea fishing excursion out in the Gulf of Mexico. I mean, Free Willy had just come out–I was losing my cool. Speeding out […]

Filed Under: Featured, General Travel Tips

7 France-tastic! Things to Do in the Loire Valley

January 9, 2019 By Ashley Smith 6 Comments

7 France-tastic! Things to Do in the Loire Valley

When I first started looking up things to do in the Loire Valley, my first thought was, “WTF!”– as in, way too feminine! Castles? Wine? I assume there’s going to be a fairy godmother and a glass slipper at some point? Had my travels finally turned me into a Disney princess? The holes in my Converse gave […]

Filed Under: Featured, France, UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tagged With: loire valley

Yes, You Need Travel Insurance! And Here’s Why…

December 18, 2018 By Ashley Smith 4 Comments

Yes, You Need Travel Insurance! And Here’s Why…

Okay, look. I’m pretty cheap. Always have been. And I’m not just talking flying coach here. I mean, I’ve had the same hairdryer for 20 years and the sum’bitch has been duct taped for 10 of those. I’m talkin’ at-home leg waxing, still wearing clothes I bought in high school (I’m thirty-freaking-five), and I’m currently […]

Filed Under: Featured, General Travel Tips, Packing + Gear Tagged With: insurance

How to Squeeze in a Day Trip to Salzburg from Munich

December 10, 2018 By Ashley Smith 2 Comments

How to Squeeze in a Day Trip to Salzburg from Munich

Salzburg, Austria is known for many things. Like… well, how about… okay, so maybe Salzburg is known for just one major thing: The Sound of Music. It’s where the movie was filmed; it’s where the movie takes place; and it’s where I went this year to escape Germany’s Oktoberfestivities for a day. You know what’s […]

Filed Under: Austria, Featured, Germany, Time Budget Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tagged With: munich, salzburg

A First-Timer’s Guide to Spending 3 Days in Lisbon, Portugal

December 1, 2018 By Ashley Smith 6 Comments

A First-Timer’s Guide to Spending 3 Days in Lisbon, Portugal

Ahh, Lisbon. I’m saying that as if Lisbon, Portugal has been a topic of much-had conversation over the years. Which it has not. I mean, do YOU know anything about Lisbon? Other than it’s the capital of Portugal? (It is the capital of Portugal, right?) I ask this because… before I booked 3 days in […]

Filed Under: Featured, Portugal, Time Budget Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tagged With: lisbon

A Step-By-Step Guide for How to Get a Passport Already!

November 16, 2018 By Ashley Smith 2 Comments

A Step-By-Step Guide for How to Get a Passport Already!

Step by step, ooh baby! Gonna get that passporrrrrtt. I realize only 19% of you will get that reference (that’s how many of my readers are between the ages of 35 and 44), but I’m still running with it. Original NKOTB forever! So yeah, if you couldn’t tell by the title of this post, it’s […]

Filed Under: Featured, General Travel Tips, Packing + Gear Tagged With: passport

Need-to-Know Tips for Spending 2 Days in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

November 8, 2018 By Ashley Smith 4 Comments

Need-to-Know Tips for Spending 2 Days in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

I first decided to spend 2 days in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico after seeing it designated as the “world’s best city” by Travel and Leisure. (Also, let’s face it, I hadn’t even heard of it before that.) It turned out I was going to be back in Mexico City for a time and, at […]

Filed Under: Featured, General Travel Tips, Mexico, Time Budget Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tagged With: san miguel de allende

Do This, Not That // Day of the Dead in Mexico for First-Timers

September 16, 2018 By Ashley Smith 8 Comments

Do This, Not That // Day of the Dead in Mexico for First-Timers

Updated: January 23rd, 2019 For as long as I can remember I’ve been drawn to the holiday of Day of the Dead in Mexico (Día de los Muertos) even if I never really understood the entire meaning behind it. It’s so colorful, so beautiful, and so… enchanting—yes, enchanting is a good word. I always wanted […]

Filed Under: Do This, Not That, Featured, General Travel Tips, Mexico, UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tagged With: day of the dead, dia de los muertos, mexico city, oaxaca

How to Dress for Day of the Dead // A Complete Guide for Both Sexes

September 10, 2018 By Ashley Smith 4 Comments

How to Dress for Day of the Dead // A Complete Guide for Both Sexes

Updated: January 23rd, 2019 I’ve been captivated by Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos for as long as I can remember. The colors! The skulls! The flowers! Plus, if you’ve ever seen me apply makeup in the morning, you’ll understand why I’ve been waiting my whole life to celebrate a holiday where I can […]

Filed Under: Featured, General Travel Tips, Mexico, Packing + Gear Tagged With: day of the dead, dia de los muertos, mexico city, oaxaca

200 Things to Do in Memphis for First-Time Visitors // A Local’s Guide

August 20, 2018 By Ashley Smith 2 Comments

200 Things to Do in Memphis for First-Time Visitors // A Local’s Guide

Updated: December 29th, 2018 My beloved hometown of Memphis, Tennessee turns 200 in 2019 and she’s been through a lot in her short lifetime. Most of it good, some of it bad, and that time we lost the NCAA basketball championship by seven points was really, truly ugly. No, I’m still not over it so […]

Filed Under: Featured, Tennessee Tagged With: memphis

13 Reasons to Visit Graceland Even If You’re Not an Elvis Fan

July 19, 2018 By Ashley Smith 8 Comments

13 Reasons to Visit Graceland Even If You’re Not an Elvis Fan

I’ve lived in Memphis, Tennessee for almost my entire life and never visited Graceland. Actually, “I’ve never been to Graceland” is practically the subtitle of every Memphian; it should be written under their names on their driver’s licenses next to “Blood Type: Sweet Tea and fry oil”. I’ve never been a fan of Elvis and […]

Filed Under: Featured, Tennessee Tagged With: memphis

How to Use the Tampa Bay CityPASS as a Childless Adult

July 2, 2018 By Ashley Smith Leave a Comment

How to Use the Tampa Bay CityPASS as a Childless Adult

I’m a serious lover of discount attraction passes—possibly the best invention for those of us who want to see a lot, only have a little time to do so, and are probably just a lil cheap. Okay, I may be more than just a little cheap—I have worn seven tops and coats on a plane […]

Filed Under: Featured, Florida, Packing + Gear Tagged With: citypass, clearwater, St. Pete, tampa

Do This, Not That // 2 Days in The Bahamas

June 13, 2018 By Ashley Smith 4 Comments

Do This, Not That // 2 Days in The Bahamas

When given the chance to travel anywhere (which is always, admit it–we’re a pretty privileged bunch), you’ll most likely find a Caribbean resort scraping the sandy bottom of my travel wish list. It’s not that I dislike the Caribbean—I mean, it’s not as far down as rural Arkansas–I’m just not a beach vacation kinda taker […]

Filed Under: Do This, Not That, Featured, Packing + Gear, The Bahamas, Time Budget Travel Tagged With: bahamas, caribbean

Exploring the 700 (!!!) Islands of The Bahamas

May 16, 2018 By Ashley Smith Leave a Comment

Exploring the 700 (!!!) Islands of The Bahamas

Shortly after landing in The Bahamas and having my dreams of tending tiki bar until the end of time dashed (The Bahamas passport stamp blatantly states “EMPLOYMENT PROHIBITED”—it’s like they know we’ve all seen Cocktail), I learned a very interesting fact from my cab driver: There are 700 islands of The Bahamas! During a conversation […]

Filed Under: Featured, The Bahamas Tagged With: bahamas, caribbean

What to Pack for Mexico City (+ What to Just Buy There)

April 18, 2018 By Ashley Smith 7 Comments

What to Pack for Mexico City (+ What to Just Buy There)

Updated: January 23rd, 2019 What to pack for Mexico City, hmm? Well, obviously three bikinis and your “suns out, guns out” muscle tee because Mexico, right? PSYCH! It’s that kind of naïveté, I mean ego, that makes traveling the world a real adventure, I mean shitshow. If you’ve never been to Mexico City, I can […]

Filed Under: Featured, Mexico, Packing + Gear Tagged With: mexico city

15 Essential Mexico City Experiences for the Best Trip Ever

April 10, 2018 By Ashley Smith 6 Comments

15 Essential Mexico City Experiences for the Best Trip Ever

Updated: January 23rd, 2019 I just did something I’ve never done before. No, it’s not eat grasshoppers again. No, it’s not injure myself while attempting lucha wrestling moves again. The completely new and surprising thing I did: I just visited the same country back to back. In less than five months. That’s how much I […]

Filed Under: Featured, Mexico, UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tagged With: mexico city

Do This, Not That // Tips For Flying Budget Airlines

March 20, 2018 By Ashley Smith 3 Comments

Do This, Not That // Tips For Flying Budget Airlines

Updated: November 9th, 2018 Hey, I’ve done it too. I’ve been sucked in by the allure of getting something that used to cost $500 for just $50. It’s human nature. Like yielding to a buy one, get one free sale regardless of how badly you actually need two battery-powered ear hair trimmers. You get TWO […]

Filed Under: Do This, Not That, Featured, Time Budget Travel Tagged With: amsterdam, belgium, luxembourg, oslo, prague, tampa, texas

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Nǐ hǎo, guten tag, hola, ciao! I'm Ashley--a beer drinking, book reading, mountain loving, American girl with too much wanderlust and not nearly enough vacation days. I'm a full-time worker and part-time world traveler on a mission to help you travel the world on a time budget.

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