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Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ashley grew up enjoying the beauty of a city rich in history and culture, sparking her interest to explore other unique destinations around the globe. After receiving her Master’s of Business Administration, Ashley moved to New York City where she began her decade-long career in the luxury fashion industry. Despite her corporate 9-5 desk job, Ashley always prioritized her time to travel throughout the U.S. and abroad – meticulously researching and planning each detail of the trip along the way.  It wasn’t long before she became a resource for friends, colleagues, and family seeking travel recommendations. 

In 2019, she decided to leave the fashion world behind and turn her experiences planning travel into a career.  Thus, The Atlas Upgrade was born. Ashley’s passion for seeking new adventures and her detail-oriented nature enable her to design unique and memorable experiences for her clients, which is truly the most rewarding part of her job.

Contact Ashley to plan your next adventure.


Client Testimonials

Best Family Vacation Ever

That was THE BEST family vacation I have ever been on. Every detail, every staff member, activity, meal…. Amazing. I cannot thank Ashley enough for the work she put in to make this happen! I couldn’t have don’t this without her!!!!

Shelly

Baton Rouge, LA

Knocked it out of the park

We are so grateful to Ashley who ensured we had the very best anniversary trip to Italy! We truly had the most amazing time! Everything was PERFECT – from the hotels, to the activities, plus all of the logistics with the car services, boats, tours, etc. It was all so seamless and it allowed us to just show up and enjoy ourselves 🙂 Ashley knocked it out of the park and we are both so grateful for the trip and for all she did to make it happen.

Michele

Charlotte, NC

An Amazing Vacation!

I had the pleasure of working with Ashley at The Atlas Upgrade who planned a fantastic trip for me to Greece, specifically to Athens, Naxos, and Mykonos. From start to finish, my experience was absolutely wonderful. My advisor took the time to get to know me and my preferences, and crafted a personalized itinerary that included amazing activities and sights that I never would have found on my own (including an authentic in-home cooking experience). The hotels she selected for me were all top-notch, with beautiful views. And when I had any questions, the local advisor was always available to help me out and make sure everything was taken care of. Overall, I had an absolutely amazing time in Greece thanks to Ashley’s expert planning and attention to detail. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to plan an amazing vacation!

Scott

Austin, TX

Once in a lifetime honeymoon!

Ashley was amazing to work with. The thought of planning a honeymoon while also planning a wedding was nauseating. She made the experience so easy and seamless. She was professional and timely and took into account the guidelines, wants, and must haves that I provided. She was amazing! We first went to Dubai for three days, and then spent 6 days in the Maldives. She suggested Dubai as a layover country to break up our trip and it was just what we needed! Amazing experience!

Theresa

New Orleans, LA

Amazing Family Beach Getaway

Ashley planned an incredible trip for my family over winter break! Her professionalism and expertise throughout the process led us to a perfect family trip.  Ashley took care of all the details including emails ensuring we were prepared for the trip, local recommendations etc. Upon arrival she had a beautiful welcome spread complete with chocolate Legos for my sons and a beautiful note welcoming us. We are already working with Ashley to plan our ski trip in February!

Taylor

New York, NY

An eye opening and amazing trip!

Ashley planned an amazing trip to Egypt that I simply could not have planned on my own. From the smallest details to the big picture she was able to curate an amazing and seamless trip with all the highlights and wonders Egypt has to offer! She also went out of her way to ensure that we were able to accomplish everything on our itinerary after we had flight delays, and worked hard on our behalf to coordinate with local travel guides to make sure the logistics and timelines were adjusted on the fly! Simply put, I could not have done it without her!

Michael

New York, NY

Another great trip with Ashley’s support

We have worked with Ashley multiple times and each trip she has delivered! She had several excellent hotel recommendations and also private tours. We would look forward to working with Ashley in the future.

Jeff

Beaufort, SC

Can a trip change your life?!

Ashley is incredible! She was conscientious, comprehensive and an absolute joy to work with. The accommodations and upgrades Ashley secured for us blew us away. The views from our rooms were so wonderful, we got room service more than once because we wanted to savor every second of having private access to such phenomenal views. The fresh food and service were the best we had ever experienced.

Caroline

Naples, FL

Most Relaxing Vacation Ever

Ashley was great. Very knowledgeable and responsive. She helped us plan the perfect trip. Her advice made me feel a lot more comfortable investing in this vacation. On top of that we got an incredible complimentary upgrade to a huge suite. It was literally a house with it’s own pool. I couldn’t be happier with my experience. Most importantly my wife feels the same way.

Christian

Charlotte, NC

Trip of a lifetime

Ashley was communicative and organized, which was a great relief for us as we trusted her to plan our honeymoon. It was the trip of a lifetime and we are so grateful we did it with Ashley!

Christina

New York, NY

Lovely Mother-Daughter Wellness trip

Ashley was a pleasure to work with in planning my mother daughter trip to Miraval Austin. She was able to research and answer all my questions about the property, and booking was very simple. We were recognized as VIP from the moment we arrived. The perks provided by working with Ashley were excellent.

Jeri Ann

New Orleans, LA

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