Hi! I am Ashley and I am "that friend who dragged you on that crazy adventure that one time." :) Welcome to the channel!
This is a travel-based channel, where I focus on meaningful exploration with a keen interest in natural landscapes and culture. I particularly enjoy finding those off-the-beaten-path destinations, where I can fully immerse in the community and share with you some facts about the region.
I am a certified drone pilot, a videographer, and have earned three Emmy Awards for my work in production. All videos are filmed, scripted and edited by me. If you’d like me to come explore your area, feel free to reach out and let me know! I’m always looking for new and interesting locations to highlight on this channel! Thanks for watching. :)
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I know a guy that went there in 2004 and 2guys and 3 women held him captive for 4 months in a mobile home he was 28 yrs old at that time 😢he has a lot of emotional problems because of it he finally escaped and some tourist helped me fly him back to California 😢😢😢
Wonderful video, thank you! I was able to build a trip in 1 viewing.
I spent about a month cruising on Rotterdam back in November last year, and I absolutely loved it - an utterly gorgeous ship!
It really was a beautiful ship! Lucky you to cruise on it for a month.
Love Edinburgh! Thanks for the lovely video xx
Thanks! And same! I fell in love with this city almost immediately. :)
Great video, I made some notes
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.
I use to work at the hatchery. Was cool to get a glimpse of it again. Thank you.
Such a beautiful area of that island!
Great video and really helpful. My wife and I are planning a trip in October but my wife wanted to know if you ever got cold at night in the campervan? Did you do anything extra at night because of the cold?
Never felt cold in the campervan! The heater was super warm and stayed on all night, so we were perfectly comfortable. Have fun!
@@akfasso awesome!! Thank you!!
King snake. Red touches black, you're okay, Jack. Red touches yellow, you're a dead fellow. Coral Snake.
Thanks Ashley for the excellent review of Edinburgh Scotland! Once again you really brought a delightful view through great cinematography & commentary of this amazing location. Your reviews have helped me enjoy incredible destinations in the past and continue to inspire. There are too many locations in your Edinburgh review to pick a favorite. I did especially enjoy your early morning walk through the royal mile and amazing last dinner spot! Really appreciate your content! Best Always.....Bob V
Thank you, Bob! I think my early morning walk on the Royal Mile was a favorite of mine as well. :)
Did any of these spots catch your interest?? I can't wait to go back and explore more of this beautiful country!
NM is the worst state. Stay away from
I love the nature of my country, ticino is indeed very special.. i was living in uri and graubünden, but to really see all the natures beauty it takes you maybe a lifetime, you can live in one valley for years and still discover things you've never seen.. right now i am in Portugal but i cannot forget the nature of my country.. i think you really said it right, the camera cannot even catch the real feeling over there
Thank you so much for the kind words! How lucky you are to have lived in Switzerland. I could have spent so much more time in Ticino. I’d love to go back and enjoy some hiking. :)
I wish this video was like three hours long ❤
Thanks! Me too! 😂
this is awesome! I am not so good at saving my plans when I go places lol this is amazing to keep it all tidy and only make changes as needed!
Yup! Definitely planning on using this for every trip moving forward. Great system.
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Thank you for a great tour! We are going on the Joy in October, '24 to the Caribbean . Looking forward to it all the more now! The cavern Club sounds great.
Have fun!
How did you get to the Maple Sugar Farm?
It was a booked excursion through the cruise ship, so we boarded a coach bus right from the port.
Thanks for responding. I did not see that as an excursion on Princess but I will look again. I just found your video today and really liked how you filmed the ports and gave very helpful information. I am now subscribed. Thank you
The cardinal was always said to be a lost loved one visiting you. Our state bird. ❤️
Sitka town is being overrun by tourists. So many cruise ships tie up in Sitka town that we have to close our main street to autos. Lived in Sitka 30 years and love the town in the winter and fall..............
We're the ghosts gonna give you COVID? Good grief!!
Dang it no filming on the paranormal tours? I am doing one on 6/7 from 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Was really hoping to get some good videos lol
Is there a hop on hop off tour bus at the port or is it better to walk on your own assuming you have limited time in the port?
Hi Joseph. I feature four different ports in this video. Which one are you asking about specifically? Happy to help!
@@akfasso Oslo
@@josephserfino91 yes. As shown in the video, I went on the Hop On/Off bus tour in Oslo right from the cruise port. It was extremely convenient. The city is certainly walkable, but the sights felt quite spread out, so if you have limited time, I’d recommend the Hop On/Off bus tour.
Useful video but also an amazing feeling to stumble across a great travel channel with videos of great production value :)
Thank you so much! That means a lot!
nice work will also plan like this
That Gatwick Votelair restbit looked great! Thanks for showing it. Just the ticket for getting some rest then a freshen up after a long flight. Will need to try it. Looking forward to Scotland!!! Thanks for taking us along on another adventure Ashley! Best.....Bob V
Thanks, Bob!
What do you like to do on a lengthy layover at the airport?
1$ deposid......you do not live in Europe i presume
Last night near the middle of the United States. I did have a fair amount of light pollution from being in the city but got some decent pictures with my iPhone 15+ camera and was hoping to learn how to get better pictures with my eos rebel t3 that I normally use as a webcam. This video had all the tips I was looking for. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you found this helpful. I was also out last night trying to take photos, but it was pretty cloudy here in NYC. Trying again tonight! Best of luck!
@@akfasso Exactly why I searched for this video. Reading the manual for my canon eos5Dsr is always informative but the real life experience, trial & error bring it to life! Shooting Northern Lights in Ohio! Something I never imagined i would do.
@susanpool4544 wow! Hope you were able to capture some shots! How lucky you are to see them! It’s been cloudy both nights in NYC. Super bummed, but am loving seeing everyone else’s photos all around the country. :)
Very nice review. Sailed last month from Florida across the Atlantic. And I agree - the crew are very pleasant and remember our names like we are family.
Wonderful! Transatlantic cruising is definitely on my bucket list.
Thank you for the beautiful video. It brought back a lot of great memory's. We went the same route in 2016 on the "old" Rotterdam and last year a different route to Norway on the new Rotterdam. There is so much to see and it is soooo beautiful that we are going on another cruise with the Rotterdam this august. Now to Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Yes we are lucky people. 😊
Thanks for the compliment! Very excited for you on your upcoming cruise! Sounds like an amazing itinerary. :)
Hey loved watching your swiss road trip. I am planning a road trip from lugano next week. I saw that you drove the gothard pass and furka pass recently. Would it be open to drive as the website suggests the pass is closed. Your guidance will be helpful.
Thanks for watching and for the compliment! It looks like it is still currently closed for the winter as of today. I would reference this site for updates: alpen-paesse.ch/en/ . It seems, in the past, it opened at some point in May, so hopefully it opens up for your drive next week. Definitely check the site before you go!
awesome video, very informative!
Thanks so much!
Thank you for an amazing footage. I really love how you capture all aspects of the city during the pandemic within such a short video.
Really enjoyed this video, you captured each port so beautifully ❤️ And great insights and background information!
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
I speak the truth about ABQ. It's so ghetto & turned into a ghost town in 2024. #1 in crime due to poverty. All surrounding states bounced back from the pandemic except NM. Democrats ruined another state as per their m.o.
This portaits a calm place BUT go to ABQ in 2024 & its turning into a ghost town 😱 Crime is #1 & thats because ppl are living in such poverty. Democrats ruined yet another city as per their pattern & MO. NEVER recovered from the pandemic as the surrounding states did 🤔 Fun Fact
Thank you for the wonderful series. It is really informative. Just curious, theses campsites need campervan with ability for F-Road?
No. All of these campsites were right off of Ring Road, so no 4x4 was required EXCEPT for the last campsite. I can’t recall if that was an official F-road, but it was not paved.
I have read and watched so many camper van review and I think this Cozy camper has the best layout.
I did the same before booking with Cozy Campers and I found the layout to be fantastic!
In Florida we were never shut in..because our governor was smart enough to know it was all a Democrat fascist test to control people.
Are you able to park and walk to soldiers cave closer to the actual cave? If so how long is the hike?
I did not personally go to Soldiers Cave, but some quick research tells me it is about 0.9 miles away from the pools. Unfortunately, I cannot recall if the UTV trail continued in that direction, but you can hop off your UTV at any point and explore. We had a half day rental, but there was an option for a full day rental as well if you need more time.
@@akfasso Thank you. We will probably do a full day rental. We only have 3 days in Sedona & hiking the full trails would limit us from seeing sites that are planned. I wish we had more time but we have a concert in Phoenix on August 30th. We’re from NY and our trip is Aug 27- Sept 3rd. Driving back up could be an option after the concert I guess
Hi. I will visit Murren this june and it is solo travel. I am thinking about this via ferrata and worried it might be dangerous. Hiring a guide is much expensive compared to just rent the equipment. Therefore, do you think it is doable without the guide for first timer? And, as for walking on tightrope, it looks very challenging. is it too difficult for first timer?
Hi there! This is a dangerous via ferrata. Have you done a via ferrata before anywhere else? Do you hike/climb regularly? I think the answer should be determined by your skillset. It is certainly possible to do this without a guide, but I would strongly discourage that if this is a new experience for you. The tightrope was one of the easiest parts. With all of that being said, I am SO glad I did the tour. Now that I’ve done the experience once with a guide, I would feel confident going back solo. (Also important to note: you can not do the zipline portion of this without a guide)
@@akfasso Noted. Your sharing is very helpful. Thanks a lot
I truly enjoyed this review! Your presentation is clear, fair, and concise. Welcome to the Holland America line... yes, it's warm, inviting, classy and understated.
Thank you! Can’t wait to try another ship in this line!
Very good video! Hubby and I are doing the MS Volendam Boston to Montreal this June, our first night celebrating our 39th anniversary. It will be our first ocean-going cruise.
Sounds fun! Happy anniversary. :)
Newfoundland is pronounced like saying: NEW fen lend. Giving emphasis is the word NEW. I loved your video.❤
Thanks. I always research my pronunciations before making these videos, but I guess I looked in the wrong spot. :)
Oh wow Ashley! Thank you so much for this summary of such an amazing journey! I just can't believe what you accomplished in 6 days of travel! I really appreciate all of your insightful tips and itinerary. This was also so helpful with my following in your footsteps in Iceland. Your spontaneity during this trip was especially inspiring to me. I'm super excited to make this trip one day! Once again your guidance is appreciated. Not to mention the outstanding commentary & footage to entice even more to this enchanting place. I'll have to work up enough courage to brave that Via Ferrata though!!!! Thanks for awesome memorable tour of Switzerland 🇨🇭 Best always ~Bob
Thank you, Bob! Can’t wait for you to experience Switzerland.
Super~well video. ;)
Thank you!
Do you have any questions that I didn't address? Here to help! Feel free to check out my entire Switzerland series for more detail: kzread.info/head/PL4ho-1d0VWvt5WTs-ssO_rmyVGlcBPKAO&si=ad_c1-T0wYwd6e1N
Great review! I’ve sailed on HAL 5 times with 3 more booked. I think your review and points are spot on. The crew is superlative for sure. I love the class and elegance of this line. I’ll be watching more of your videos..thank you!
Wow!! Love this. I’m glad you enjoy HAL so much. I’m certainly intrigued to try some of their other ships and itineraries! Enjoy your sailings. :)
If you ever go again, eat at the rail yard in bluefeild. The food is amazing and the people are just as amazing. We found it on our trip there and can't wait to go back.
I’ll look into it!