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Ashley Packard

(She/Her)
Dresden
As seen in: LinkedIn, National Geographic Traveler, JoySauce
Covers:  Travel, Fashion/Beauty, Fitness/Wellness, Sustainability, Culture, Lifestyle, Food/Drink, Anime, and more.
Doesn't Cover: Hunting, fishing
Freelance writer covering travel, culture, & more 🖊️@NatGeo @BusinessInsider @JoySauce_ www.ashleypackard.com WIP: Fantasy/Romance

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Ashley Packard is a freelance writer and author. She covers travel, culture, sustainability, food and drinks, lifestyle, adventure, and more for print and digital publications such as National Geographic, Business Insider, JoySauce, AOL, MSN, among others. She is passionate about traveling, sustainability, and experiencing the world and all it has to offer. You can follow her on Twitter @ashleypackard_.

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These archaeology trips let travelers get their hands on history

These archaeology trips let travelers get their hands on history

From Peru to Egypt, tourists can actively participate in digs, preservation projects, or workshops led by exp…

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442: Meet the Chinese American architect behind the Louvre's glass pyramid

442: Meet the Chinese American architect behind the Louvre's glass pyramid

Ieoh Ming Pei changed Paris and the world of architecture through designs that emphasized natural light, geom…

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442: Bobby Balcena was the first Asian American in Major League Baseball

442: Bobby Balcena was the first Asian American in Major League Baseball

Filipino American Bobby Balcena (1925-90) was only in MLB for seven months, but this was still a significant …

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Love reading? These are the best book towns around the world

Love reading? These are the best book towns around the world

In these small towns from Scotland to New Zealand, books shape identity, tourism, and community.

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Love reading? These are the best book towns around the world

Love reading? These are the best book towns around the world

In these small towns from Scotland to New Zealand, books shape identity, tourism, and community.

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Five of our favorite anime written by women

Five of our favorite anime written by women

In honor of International Women's Day this Saturday, let's appreciate these powerful stories written by Asian…

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442: Meet the Chinese American architect behind the Louvre’s glass pyramid

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By Ashley Packard
| JoySauce Verified
The 442: A JoySauce column named after the military unit, designed to school you (in all the best ways) on accomplished Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders of the past. Asians have been shaping American history, culture, food, politics, identity, and more for centuries—it’s time we acknowledge what’s been left out of most textbooks. Have a historical tidbit you’d like to share?
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442: Bobby Balcena was the first Asian American in Major League Baseball

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By Ashley Packard
| JoySauce Verified
The 442: A JoySauce column named after the military unit, designed to school you (in all the best ways) on accomplished Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders of the past. Asians have been shaping American history, culture, food, politics, identity, and more for centuries—it’s time we acknowledge what’s been left out of most textbooks. Have a historical tidbit you’d like to share?
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

Five of our favorite anime written by women

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By Ashley Packard
| JoySauce Verified
Anime and manga aren’t just entertainment. Together, they’re a cultural juggernaut worth more than $31 billion, with that number set to skyrocket to $60 billion by 2030. Behind the explosive battle scenes and heartfelt romances that captivate millions daily, lie an unexpected truth: more than 70 percent of manga creators nowadays are women.
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