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Ashley Wanders

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On Leaving Edinburgh and Life Lately

Jul 10

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When Everything Comes Together, Then Falls Apart

Apr 04

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Highlights from Paris via Instagram

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When Your Life Has an Expiry Date

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My Best Meals: Greece

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About Me

I'm a world wanderer with a passion for food, adventure, and all things travel. My innate curiosity and insatiable wanderlust keep me in a constant state of restlessness, so if I'm not travelling, I'm planning my next adventure.

After two years living abroad in Edinburgh, I've recently returned back home to Canada. Read more here.

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Turkey, Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy

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  • One of my favourite spots in #Dubrovnik is this cliffside bar called Buza. It's nothing more than a few small tables and chairs with a makeshift bar, but the endless views of the Adriatic are incredible. What's the most scenic bar you've ever been to?
  • Orange rooftops and azure waters.. #Dubrovnik is beautiful from any angle.
  • #Dubrovnik can be overwhelming at times, but it sure is pretty
  • One more photo from #Bosnia, because I ❤️ this country.
  • At first glance, where do you think these waterfalls are located? If you guessed Croatia, you're wrong 😉 but (hint, hint) it's a country that's located close by. Any guesses?
  • When you hear #Sarajevo, what image comes to mind? One of war, perhaps; of buildings scarred with bullet holes and shrapnel marks. What about dramatic natural beauty - rolling hills and verdant mountains. Or towering skyscrapers, trendy bars, and contemporary art galleries. Yes, there are remnants of war throughout the city, but there's also SO much more.
  • 🇨🇦 Happy #Canada Day to my fellow Canadians! I'm still catching up on photos from my trip through the Balkans and Italy, but I'm actually back home in Canada now. Living abroad the past 2 years has given me a greater sense of appreciation and gratitude for this country I'm lucky to call home, and I'm happy to here on this holiday. I'll be celebrating today in beautiful Niagara on the Lake, sipping (read: guzzling) all the wine. Where are you celebrating today? 🇨🇦
  • If you're heading to #Mostar, I'd highly recommend staying at Hostel Majdas. It's one of the most friendly and homely hostels I've ever stayed in, and the owner's brother (who is, quite possibly, the FUNNIEST man in the world) organizes an epic day trip to incredible spots around Mostar - including the beautiful, medieval town of Pocitelj (pictured here). ❤️ #Bosnia
  • After buying a souvenir from a local man in #Mostar, we started chatting about a number of random things: about Canada, and tourists, and how he thought my running shoes were inappropriate for summer. And then the conversation turned to the state of the world right now - the senseless violence and hatred - and he said something so poignant, something I heard in #Bosnia again and again: "We are all the same. It doesn't matter where we're from - we all eat and drink, we work, and we try to enjoy our lives." This simple sentiment embodies the spirit of Bosnia, and what I most admire about the people here: their humility, their willingness to forgive, and their acceptance of others.

Seriously, though..

“The sight of the huge world put mad ideas into me, as if I could wander away, wander forever…” – C.S. Lewis

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  • One of my favourite spots in #Dubrovnik is this cliffside bar called Buza. It's nothing more than a few small tables and chairs with a makeshift bar, but the endless views of the Adriatic are incredible. What's the most scenic bar you've ever been to?
  • Orange rooftops and azure waters.. #Dubrovnik is beautiful from any angle.
  • #Dubrovnik can be overwhelming at times, but it sure is pretty
  • One more photo from #Bosnia, because I ❤️ this country.
  • At first glance, where do you think these waterfalls are located? If you guessed Croatia, you're wrong 😉 but (hint, hint) it's a country that's located close by. Any guesses?
  • When you hear #Sarajevo, what image comes to mind? One of war, perhaps; of buildings scarred with bullet holes and shrapnel marks. What about dramatic natural beauty - rolling hills and verdant mountains. Or towering skyscrapers, trendy bars, and contemporary art galleries. Yes, there are remnants of war throughout the city, but there's also SO much more.

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