ASHLY G RYAN

ANTARCTICA 🇦🇶 Paradise on Earth or coldest place on Earth? It was our #1 bucket list destination and the last continent to visit to say we had been to all 7! Plus we got married there. So for us, it’s paradise on Earth. We already can’t wait to go back for a future anniversary trip!! Do you have any desire to visit Antarctica? . . . . . #antarctica #paradiseonearth #coldestplaceonearth #7thcontinent #7continents #antarctic #antarcticadventure #antarcticpeninsula #zodiaclife #travelcouple #travelcouplelife #coupletravel #coupletravelgoals

Instagram vs. Reality Now we know why Angels Landing in @zionnps is becoming a hike you have to win a lottery in order to go on. We wanted to go before the lottery system kicks in starting April 1, 2022, and wow - now we know why they’re converting to a lottery. It’s sooooo crowded! And everyone is trying to climb up and down a narrow mountain using the same chains in and out. It’s kind of a shit show. So we get it. But whyyyyyy a lottery and not just a reservation? 😩 . . . . . #igvsreality #instavsreality #instagramvsreality #instagramvsreallife #angelslanding #zionnps #zionnationalpark #utahhiking #utahhikes #viewfromabove #canweskiptothegoodpart

I love you, always forever 💙 Happy Valentine’s Day!! . . . . . #happyvalentinesday #happyvalentinesday❤️ #newlyweds #newlywed #newlyweds💍 #newlywedlife #vday #winterwedding #winterweddinginspiration #coupletravel #coupletravelgoals

Jumping on this super cute trend to show how much has changed since these two moments in time. Most notably, Ashly went from having no passport to us traveling to all 7 continents together over the next 7 years and we got married 💓 2013 ➡️ 2021 . . . . . #trendingreels #couplegoals #thenandnow #marriedlife #whitewedding #whiteweddings #winterwedding #winterweddings #winterweddinginspiration #flashbacks #throwback #whenwewereyoung #marriedmybestfriend #travelcouple #7continents

Oh, well imagine, this trend actually works! Unfortunately, these QuickVue tests from Quidel don’t for most international travel. They are not viral tests (NAAT or Antigen), so don’t plan on using these to fly into the States or most countries requiring a negative test for entry. But you can do what we did. On our way home from our epic trip to Antarctica, we gave ourselves a 2D/1N layover in Buenos Aires instead of a 10-hour layover. To save ourselves time, money, and energy that would have been wasted on searching for/going to a testing site in the city, we just did our tests at Ezeiza International Airport when we arrived from Ushuaia. It was quick, easy, cheap, and we had results by the time our taxi was dropping us off at our @bookingcom apartment. With negative tests guaranteeing our exit back home in time for Christmas, we had an amazing 8-course asada dinner experience at @fogonasado that night and full summer day to explore Palermo & San Telmo (just like NYC has the five boroughs, Buenos Aires has 48 barrios). DYOR, but there’s a really good chance the airport you’re leaving from has a testing site with results within an hour, so you can get to the airport 1-2 hours earlier to do the test. Well to bring it all back to what started this long, self-indulgent (but hopefully helpful and informational) caption, it’s still good to have rapid tests at your disposal just in case. Plus, we are big subscribers to the “if it’s free, it’s for me” lifestyle, so thanks again USPS! . . . . #panicatthedisco #iwritesinsnottragedies #trendalert #usps #ifitsfreeitsforme #budgettravel #budgettraveler #covidtesting

Better Together 👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻⏭ . . . . #bettertogether #coupleswhotravel #travelcouple #southshetlandislands #antarctica #antarctic #antartida #antarcticadventure #antarcticaoriginal #penguinlove

Wait til the end to see the finale of our courthouse wedding on Christmas Day with our very festive officiant 🎁 . . . . . #courthousewedding #marriedinvegas #vegaswedding #vegasweddings #christmaswedding #eloped #elopementlove #elopementwedding #mushypost #couplewhotravel #hubbyandwifey

Still daydreaming about our time spent in Antarctica 💭 It’s a major bucket list trip for many travelers, but it’s not cheap!! If the price looks too good to be true, make sure you verify with your cruise operator that you’ll be doing landings so you actually get to GO to Antarctica and don’t just sail by. Look for cruises with less than 200 passengers onboard for the best experience! According to IAATO (International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators), only 100 people can be on shore at each landing site at any one time. So usually all 200 passengers will switch off between landing and either Zodiac cruising or kayaking at the same time. . . . . . #antarctica #antarctic #antarcticadventure #iaato #antarcticcruise #winterwonderland #snowsnowsnow #snowhike #snowscape #snowscene #coupleswhotravel #coupleswhotraveltogether

Happy Penguin Awareness Day! Have you ever seen penguins on your travels? If so, where?! Did you know this type of penguin, the Gentoo, can swim up to 22 miles an hour?! . . . . . #penguinawarenessday #gentoo #gentoopenguin #antarcticpeninsula #antarctica #antarcticadventure #antarcticaoriginal #antarcticwildlife #penguinlove #penguinlover #penguinsofinstagram #penguinsofinsta

7 Continents ✅ Which one should we double back to first? . . . . . #7continents #7continentclub #travelcouple #coupleswhotravel #antarctica #wheretonext

You might be wondering how we ended up getting married in Antarctica 💍 We had already traveled all over the world together, so we wanted our nuptials to be on the last continent we hadn’t been to 🇦🇶❄️ Once @jcibarguen suggested it, I was totally into the idea, so we started researching, planning, and keeping our elopement secret from family and friends for years, through a pandemic and multiple cancellations. We booked with @antarcticatravelgroup on the @albatrosexpeditions Ocean Victory! It was everything we could have ever dreamed of and more! 🥰 . . . . . #yepthatsme #antarcticawedding #antarctica #antarcticadventure #antarctic #antarcticaoriginal #elopement #elope #destinationwedding #winterwedding #winterweddings

One of our favorite parts of staying at @arakur_ushuaia was swimming in the incredible indoor/outdoor heated pool while it was lightly snowing. While not a budget travel accommodation, it was worth the splurge for our honeymoon. Plus, when you covert USD into ARS at the unofficial blue rate, you get about double the normal exchange rate right now! Make sure you bring large bills for the best conversion. 📍 Arakur, Ushuaia, Argentina . . . . . #patagonia #patagoniaargentina #ushuaia #ushuaiafindelmundo #findelmundo #argentina #argentinatravel #argentinaig #arakur #arakurushuaia #luxuryresort #luxuryresorts #resortandspa #poolwithaview #indooroutdoor #indooroutdoorpool #honeymoondestination #infinitypoolview #infinitypool #indoorpool #hotelview #inthemountains #budgettravel #splurge #viewsfordays

💍🇦🇶 . . . . . #marriedinantarctica #antarctica #antarctic #antarcticadventure #antarcticpeninsula #antarcticaoriginal #elopement #eloped #elopementlove #elopementwedding #elopementcollective #weddingphotography #weddingrings #winterwedding #winterweddings #winterweddinginspiration #whitewedding #whiteweddings

I married my best friend 💓 . . . #ididit #marriedtomybestfriend #antarctica #eloped #couplegoals

MARRY CHRISTMAS 🎄💍🎉❤️ Surprise…we eloped in Antarctica! 🇦🇶 #nocoldfeet #brrride #7continentclub #7continents #marriedinantarctica #elopementwedding #elopement