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How to Plan an Inexpensive but Awesome Trip Abroad

August 29, 2019January 13, 2014 by Ashley Fleckenstein

There is a widespread (and erroneous) belief that traveling has to cost a fortune. Let me let you in on a little secret- it doesn’t. I have traveled to 35 countries and besides family vacations as a kid, all on a tight budget. With a bit of finagling, you can save money both by saving hard … Read more

My Local Eats: Madrid (Vegetarian Edition!)

October 2, 2019January 6, 2014 by Ashley Fleckenstein

Hi! Welcome to My Local Eats, a guest post series in which foodies from around the globe share their favorite local places to eat and drink. Today’s guest post comes from Sam, a Madrid-based blogger who writes over at Indefinite Adventure. Check out his vegetarian picks on what to eat in Madrid! In 2012, I lived in a … Read more

2013 – A Traveler’s Review

January 18, 2018January 5, 2014 by Ashley Fleckenstein

Now that I’ve written my resolution post for 2014, I also wanted to reflect back on 2013 as well. I also really enjoyed writing my review from last year and wanted to do it again!

Wow, 2013. The year I made a home in France, backpacked Asia solo, fell in love with yoga and suffered countless bouts of food poisoning. (Seriously guys. My stomach is so pathetic these days.)

2013 ran the gamut in so many ways; from a rat-infested shack in Cambodia to a five-star, oceanside villa in Bali to street-truck cricket tacos in Mexico and fatty tuna belly in Japan.

A Big 2014: Goals for the New Year

April 21, 2017January 1, 2014 by Ashley Fleckenstein

Wow, 2013. What a year. To be honest this resolution post has changed so many times I wasn’t even sure I should publish it. So many things I thought I wanted to achieve: becoming a certified translator, attaining professional fluency in French, moving to San Francisco, I have crossed off the list to make way for other goals.

To be honest, and this is strange to admit on a travel blog, I’m perfectly content at home and the idea of travel does not appeal to me in the slightest right now. (Ask me again in another two weeks and I might have a completely different answer, mind you.)

My Top 15 Travel Photos of 2013

February 14, 2014December 28, 2013 by Ashley Fleckenstein

Hi guys! I hope you’re all having a wonderful holiday. Mine have been nothing short of perfect- snow, siblings and all.

Seeing as the end of the year is upon us I wanted to recap 2013 with my favorite travel shots (I was inspired by The Polar Route’s absolutely beautiful photos.)

Back from Asia… And Home for the Holidays!

December 22, 2013 by Ashley Fleckenstein

Hey! I’m not sure if you saw on Facebook and Twitter but I am home! (Once I suffered a 30+ hour flight in which Delta shoved me in the corner with a crying infant and a seat that didn’t recline. Love.)

Being home is so nice. I don’t think I’ve ever been this happy to be home. Ever.

Mastering the Art of French Eating: Ann Mah’s Delicious New Memoir

May 18, 2018December 6, 2013 by Ashley Fleckenstein

Words cannot express how much I enjoyed Ann Mah’s cheekily named food memoir, Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love from a Year in Paris.

What I Miss (and Don’t Miss) about Living in France

October 8, 2019November 25, 2013 by Ashley Fleckenstein

Ah, France. The country that I called home for nearly a year. The land I tearfully left almost four months ago. There was so much about living in France that was lovely; I particularly miss all the French goodies that are difficult to procure here in Asia, like wine, cheese and bread. (Don’t even get … Read more

Why I Honestly Came to Bali

August 28, 2019November 21, 2013 by Ashley Fleckenstein

It’s no secret that I was unhappy for the first month or so of my Asia trip. Okay fine. I was inexplicably miserable for the first month of my trip. I descended into a dark place where I battled depression, anxiety and an overall despair for the future. For a while I seriously considering flying … Read more

Up Next: My Travel Plans for the Next 8 Months

October 2, 2019November 15, 2013 by Ashley Fleckenstein

Greetings from Singapore! (A city I’m head-over-flip-flops in love with, by the way).

As I just booked my ticket home for Christmas (yay!), I thought it was high-time I announce my upcoming travel plans. I just spent an adventure and work-filled month in southern and central Vietnam and am soon off to Indonesia for a month of yoga and diving. Rough life, guys.