Ashley Packard is a freelance writer and storyteller.
Her work has been published in digital publications such as National Geographic, JoySauce, and Business Insider, as well as in print in Saveur, among others. Ashley covers topics including travel, culture, lifestyle, food and drink. She is currently writing her first manuscript for an adult fantasy novel.
Originally from the United States, Ashley is now an expat living in Germany with her husband and their two cats. When she's not exploring new cities or researching her next adventure, Ashley can be found hiking, cycling, or buried in a book. She is a passionate advocate for creativity, curiosity, and connection, both in writing and her personal life. With a commitment to slow travel and conscious choices, Ashley believes in the power of small actions to make a big impact on the world.
Some of her most unforgettable experiences include kayaking in the Nærøyfjord in Norway, an overnight hike to witness an erupting volcano in Iceland, paragliding in the Swiss Alps during her first solo trip, and driving a snowmobile to an ice cave on a glacier during one of her two wedding ceremonies in Iceland.
Ashley was born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts, and currently resides in Dresden, Germany. In 2022, she and her husband moved to Germany as newlyweds. Before their move, they donated, gave away, or recycled most of their belongings and sold their cars just two days before flying to a country they had never visited, bringing only a few suitcases and their cats.
After achieving her dream of moving to Europe, Ashley reignited her passion for writing. She seizes every opportunity to explore the world, locally or abroad, and loves the feeling of her passport in hand, soaring 30,000 feet in the air.
To connect for collaborations, speaking opportunities, or press trips get in touch or email ashleypackard16@gmail.com!
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February - Iceland
July - Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Fall - Ireland
Winter - Austria
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May - Norway
June - Aruba
September - Ireland
October - Poland
December - Czechia
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March - France & Liechtenstein & Austria
April - France
June - Italy
December - Ireland
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January - Iceland
June - Relocated to Germany
August - Belgium
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October - Mexico (Maya Riviera)
August - Iceland & Switzerland
April - Mexico (Cabo)
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February - Guatemala
Where she has visited:
Austria - Aruba - Belgium - Canada - Czechia - France - Germany - Guatemala - Iceland - Italy - Ireland - Liechtenstein - Mexico - Norway - Poland - Switzerland - United States