
Welcome to Break the Map Adventures!

We aim to teach beginner adventure travel and lifestyle. Need help with packing, gear selection, location guides, outdoor safety? We’ve got you covered! We have dedicated ourselves to the outdoor lifestyle and are excited to share our expertise with those who wish to follow in our footsteps.

Ashley has also traveled to 30 states and 12 countries, experiencing all kinds of travel. She has been previously involved with CIEE and GIVE Volunteers and offers expertise to those programs as well. She also likes to post about food from all over the world and share travel tips. Need advice on traveling? She’s got you covered!
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Latest Blog Posts:
Discover Lisbon: A Guide for First-Time Visitors
Already a month into my volunteer program in Spain, I decided to visit another European country for the first time during the program. Thus, my first time visit to Lisbon! I chose to visit Lisbon because it was not too far from Spain, thus being easily accessible! A lot of people who go through the…
Top Must-Do Activities During a Weekend in Madrid
During my second week of volunteering abroad in Spain, some of the other volunteers and I spent a weekend in Madrid. We all took trains from our placement locations and met up at our Airbnb in Madrid. I enjoyed it a lot and wish I had more time here. But, if you are like me…
Discover Tokyo: Culture, Food, and Must-See Spots
I experienced my first time visit to Tokyo in March 2026 with my best friend from junior high, who had been trying to visit for 6 years. She was actually more prepared in terms of speaking the language but regardless, we had a blast! Before visiting, we did a lot of research on Japan in…
