Hi I’m Ashley,

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon. I've always loved food and travel. To the point that I quit my assisting buying job and left the U.S. in 2014 to teach English in order to see and explore the world as much as possible. I moved to 6 countries: Spain, Turkey, Vietnam, Argentina, England, and Indonesia in a span of 5 years and has traveled to 25 countries and counting.

While living in Hanoi, Vietnam, I made the decision to become vegan for health reasons and continued to travel and live abroad but through a vegan lense.

Upon returning to Portland, Oregon in 2019, I was “traveling through food” in the city of Portland and would document it on social media. So much so, that a friend suggested to start a food Instagram page. Vegan Ventures was born in 2020 and since then, the platform has become a trusted resource for the best vegan eats and experiences. Vegan Ventures became more than just sharing a food photo, it became sharing about the people, the culture, and the community through a vegan lens.

This is where foodies and travelers meet.