Hey guys! So today I’m excited because my blog jut turned two. (And yes, I do refer to it as if it were my child.) Who would’ve guessed I’d still be blogging after all this time? I certainly wouldn’t have!
Anyway, a lot’s changed since last year’s blogiversary and in short, I’m really proud.
I’ve worked with a lot of great companies in the last year, from Best Western to Skywings Paragliding, and even hosted my first giveaway and started offering sponsorship. And recently a journalist from Forbes.com interviewed me which made the parents happy.
My traffic’s never been higher, and my page views have more than quadrupled in the past year- in one year this site’s gone from 6,000 uniques and 15,000 page views to 13,000 uniques and 64,000 page views!
(For the record I still have troubling believe this.) 
Honestly though I’m happiest that I’ve managed to connect with such a great group of readers, regular commenters and real-life friends- you guys are really the best. Your support, particularly on more emotional posts, means the world to me.
I started this blog with four main goals: to improve writing and photography, make friends, earn a living and secure freelancing jobs. Four for four, I guess!
And just for the sake of strolling down memory lane, here’s are some of my favorite posts from the last 12 months.
Most useful: How to DIY A Budget Yoga Retreat in Bali, How to Start a Successful Travel Blog, How to Plan an Inexpensive but Awesome Trip Abroad
Most confession-y: Back Home, But What Next?, Why Working As a Digital Nomad is Not For Me, And Then Everything Changed in Vietnam, Why I Honestly Came to Bali
Best photos: Carnevale in Venice, In Awe of the Temples of Angkor, Magnificent Macau
Most adventurous: Canyoning in Dalat, Vietnam, Paragliding in Interlaken, Switzerland, Climbing Mount Batur, Bali’s Most Active Volcano Best Food Porn:
My Top Eats in Singapore, Authentic Thai, A Very Tasty Guide to Vietnamese Food
My personal favorites: Tiny Paradise: A Week on Gili Trawangan, What I Miss About Bali, A DIY Trip Down to the Mekong Delta, Practicing Gratitude Wherever You Go, What I Miss (and Don’t Miss) About Living in France
And even though I’m ready to be a bit more settled, I’m still really excited to see where this blog takes me. Thank you guys for coming all for the ride.
Always,
Ashley
So now I’d love to hear from you! What would you like to see more/less of on Ashley Abroad?
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Can’t believe it’s been two years already!? Congrats on all your success with the blog. It’s been a lot of fun following along on your travels while my expat butt has been stuck in one place :)
I’d love to read more French recipes…it’d be the icing on the cake if they featured bacon, cheese, and onions ;)
Happy blogiversary! I’m a fairly new reader but I’ve really enjoyed your site and I’m excited to see what the next year has in store for you. Keep it up!
Happy Blogiversary! Even though my Blog will turn two in October, too, I think, I could still learn a lot from you. I started with a Blog on WordPress.com first and moved my Blog to an own website this past January. Thank you so much for the tips you gave me and keep up the good work. I am looking forward to the third year of your Blog.
Congratulations, Ashley! It’s good to hear that your blog is doing so well! You have some really great advice and certainly knows how to share your tales from an interesting angle. Kudos, and keep up the good work :)
You’ve done SO much with your blog this last year. I haven’t touched on half of this stuff – inspiring to see your hard work pay off, but also how you were able to put the computer away and enjoy your travels at the same time!
Your blog is delightful!
Your observances about the culture, habits, and lifestyle via the places you go, seems most entertaining (why the French are thin, getting reflexology done and what the deliverer shared about those who usually scream when having such performed, and all the nuances you elaborate on about each area, makes for the best reading) or in my humble, mad-bluefish tainted opinion anyway. Great stuff! Keep on!!!!! Cheers! – Leah
Congrats, Ashley! I’ve only started reading your blog recently, but can already tell all that success is well deserved. As for your question, I think all your readers (including me, of course) just wanna see you be YOU, which you do so wonderfully :) Happy travels – here’s to two more!
Congratulations on all of your successes! That is wonderful that you have such a great audience, too! We’ve passed our 1st blogiversary and your numbers are very inspiring to us!
MAZEL TOV! (Congratulations in Hebrew). This is so exciting and inspiring :) Looking forward to continuing to follow you :)
Congratulations on your 2-year blogiversary! Your traffic is looking very good. Keep up the hard work!
Congratulations to you! It’s very well deserved, I look forward to reading what awaits you in SF!
Big congratulations Ashley, I started following you on Bloglovin, Emily and I both enjoy reading your posts! Great stuff on the traffic and great page view to visitor ratio, goes to show people love your content!
Best, Will from The Luxe Travel
Thanks so much for the follow, Will! Glad to have you reading! :)