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Ashley Emala

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Expertise

  • Family Travel,
  • Luxury,
  • Italy

Based in

New Jersey

Languages spoken

Italian (advanced intermediate)

Profile details

About

Ashley Emala is the founder of Ashley Wood Travel, a travel planning service that designs custom Italian travel experiences that will make you fall in love with Italy for the first time or all over again. A lifelong traveler on a perpetual quest for la dolce vita, Ashley leverages her experience and passion for travel to create bespoke and seamless trip experiences for enthusiastic clients.

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Travel style

My travel style is to make the most of where I am. In a city, I want to see all the things. At the beach, relaxing and recharging in the sun take priority. In the mountains, I'm in search of views and hikes — and alpine cows. I look for hotels with the right mix of convenience and amenities, draft itineraries that balance both kid and adult interests and seek out restaurants with authentic and local cuisine. I used to say "I'm really good at being on vacation", but the truth is that I'm also really good at planning that vacation. Let me help you plan yours, too!

Ashley's travel guides & trip reports

Sea and seaside view
Trip Report

Procida - A Perfect Day Trip from Naples

Capri and Ischia are the islands off the coast of Naples that get ALL the attention, but Procida is absolutely worth a visit, especially if you yearn to get away from the throngs of international...
The Berkeley Exterior - Ashley Emala
Trip Report

Site Inspection at The Berkeley in London, England

Self-described as the “naughty sister” of the Connaught. This luxury hotel is on the border of the Knightsbridge and Belgravia neighborhoods of London, and has the clout to prove it. Not only is this ...
A beautiful view of lush green landscape in the Italian countryside.
Trip Report

A Long Weekend in Franciacorta, Italy

Love champagne tasting but want to go to Italy? This was our dilemma when deciding where to celebrate our 20th anniversary, and Franciacorta was and is the answer. This picturesque area in the...
clock in Tower London daytime
Guide

2 Kid-Friendly Days in London

I’ve lived in big cities where I never did a single touristy thing, but during the years I was an expat in London, I tried to do them all. When we took our two young kids for the first time over a...
streets of Genoa
Guide

Genoa with Kids: Pesto, Pesci and Palazzi

The historic city of Genoa, often overshadowed by its more famous counterparts, offers a unique blend of medieval charm, coastal allure, and culinary delights. Genoa's narrow cobblestone streets,...
Blue ocean view from a rock
Guide

Le Isole Tremiti - The Best Italian Islands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

My mom read about a cluster of islands off the east coast of Italy in a Condé Nast Traveler magazine in the early 90’s. After our first visit to Le Isole Tremiti, we returned every summer for many...
A castle with two flags on a sunny day.
Guide

Ljubljana – Slovenia’s Charming Capital

Ljubljana claimed a spot in my top five European cities almost immediately. This friendly capital city of Slovenia still feels relatively undiscovered. There are the standard museums and churches to ...
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Ashley's reviews

Ashley was awesome to work with. She was very communicative, super helpful throughout the whole process, and planned the most amazing trip for us. I would definitely work with her again!

Ashley was great and easy to work with. The itinerary she created for us was easy to follow and set us up to see everything in a short time.

Ashley absolutely nailed finding us hotels we would love. We had the best vacation and she took our someone jumbled and meandering instructions about what we were looking for and was able to put together an amazing hotel itinerary.

Working with Ashley has become a no-brainer for all my travel plans. She is highly knowledgeable, quick to respond, listens to my requests, and always follows through. I highly recommend Ashley any time you are traveling. She is a MUST in my opinion.

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