Swim With Whales in French Polynesia

swim with whales in French polynesia

French Polynesia is one of the very few places left in the world where you are allowed to enter the water with whales. Simply being in a boat near these gentle giants is a once in a lifetime experience. But being in the water and making eye contact with a whale is pure magic. In […]

Spittal Pond Nature Reserve Bermuda

Spittal Pond also shows off an intense pink body of water

Along with Bermuda’s famous pink sand beaches, Spittal Pond also shows off an intense pink body of water once a year. This is caused by a seasonal bloom of billions microscopic phytoplankton cells. When the waters are warm and specific nutrients are enriched, they reproduce rapidly gifting visitors and residents with an amazing sight. Watch […]

Why You Should Book With Delta When Pandemic Flying

photo of ashley flying with delta and her wings

PANDEMIC FLYING: My experience with Delta, HIGHLY recommend BOOKING: Operating per usual. There are mask policies that are included with Terms and Conditions that you must agree to. If you have any questions about the destination you are traveling to, Delta has an online travel restriction guide. It includes information for every US state along with […]

Bermuda: Setting The Standard For Pandemic Tourism

Photo of the ocean with the words Bermuda

August 10th, 2020 When it comes to countries opening for tourism, the lovely island of Bermuda, famous for its pink sand beaches, is showing the rest of the world what they should be striving to achieve. On July 1st, 2020, the airport in Bermuda resumed operations. Today marks day 41 since Bermuda officially re-opened its […]

Must Follow Photographers

Photographers are incredible beings. Honestly, there are so many inspirational and historic photographers out there in the world it is hard to make a complete list. During the great quarantine of 2020, I started to create a short list of my favorites that I follow on Instagram. Many of them have their own websites and […]

Tips to Make TSA Easier

TIPS TO MAKE TSA EASIER BY ASHMONSTER.COM

If you’re not a frequent flyer, airports can be busy and downright intimidating places. Every airport is different so it’s important to be prepared prior to leaving for the airport. Below are ten easy steps you can take to make you TSA experience easier. Maybe it’s my type A personality but, I find airports to […]

My Personal Scuba Diving Anxiety Experience

my personal experience with scuba diving anxiety from ashmonster.com

It was my first open water dive and it went something like this. It an April day in beautiful San Diego, California. The air was chilly, and the water was even colder. The prescription mask that I special ordered didn’t arrive on-time. That lead me to borrow a mask with a prescription that was close to […]

How To Deal With Scuba Diving Anxiety

how to deal with scuba diving anxiety from ashmonster.com

Scuba diving is such a fun and incredible sport but, can be ruined by anxiety. There are many unrealistic and realistic fears our minds cycle over and over. In this post, we will cover a few preventative steps and a few tips you can use underwater. Most important of all, never, ever dive beyond your […]