Ashley Wood

Ashley discovered her passion for cultural exploration after a burnout-induced sabbatical led her to study traditional healing practices across Southeast Asia. Combining her massage therapy expertise with an urban planning minor from college, she began documenting how different cities approach wellness, sustainability, and innovation, particularly through bike-sharing programs that transformed her own health. Her blog gained traction when her family of five (husband and three children) joined her travels, showing that immersive cultural experiences could be both family-friendly and wellness-oriented.