Introduction to Oman Oman is a small Islamic country in the Middle East, which borders UAE (United Arab Emirates) on the Arabian Peninsula. Officially known as the Sultanate of Oman, the country is an absolute monarchy, ruled by a Sultan whose power is passed down through the male line. Oman is officially a Muslim country, …
My First Impressions of Dubai
My First Impressions of Dubai Wow! Wow! Wow! Dubai is aammmmaaaazzzzziinnnnggg! I had very high expectations for Dubai after seeing so many photos of its dazzling skyscrapers over the years and after some pretty extensive research about things to see & do, public transportation, costs and other details. Yet Dubai has managed to far exceed …
5 Reasons Why Dubai is a Great Budget Travel Destination
5 Reasons Why Dubai is a Great Budget Travel Destination Back in 2020, while I was ‘stuck’ in Turkey for seven months during Covid, I spent a lot of time researching where I else could travel to from Turkey during the pandemic. So many country borders were closed and others were open but had heavy …
OMG! I’m Going to Dubai!
OMG! I’m Going to Dubai! OMG! OMG! OMG! I’m Going to Dubai! Yes, this coming Sunday, December 1st I will board a flight in Dublin, Ireland bound for Dubai, UAE (United Arab Emirates). I’ll arrive in the early morning hours of December 2nd. Eeek! I’m sooooo excited! I’ve been wanting to visit Dubai for years! …
11 Things Ireland is Famous For
11 Things Ireland is Famous For In October, 2024 I was lucky to find a two-week dog sitting position in Dublin. As a result, I was able to explore Dublin city for many days. I visited several museums, parks and gardens, Dublin Castle, a famous prison, and a historic Guinness family estate known as Farleigh …
15 Surprising Facts about Wales
15 Surprising Facts about Wales I recently spent nearly two months traveling around the small country of Wales. I was pet sitting the entire way, looking after various dogs and cats all over the place. Those pet sits took me to the capital, Cardiff; a small coastal town on the south coast called Porthcawl; and …
Introduction to Wales
Introduction to Wales Wales is one of four countries that make up the United Kingdom (UK). The others are England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales is a full-fledged country with its own government, parliament, courts and power to make its own laws. But it’s also under the umbrella of the British Royal Crown. Oddly, the …
LashWorldTour 2024 UK Travels
LashWorldTour 2024 UK Travels Well here it is, October already, and getting towards the end of 2024! I’m happy to report that my planned travel agenda for this year has been moving along pretty smoothly. As I detailed way back in February, my full travel plan for 2024 has been to explore four countries in …
Exploring Europe 2024: My Three-Month Travel Plans
Exploring Europe 2024: My Three-Month Travel Plans Back in February, while I was pet sitting in Alaska, I wrote about my 2024 world travel plans. My post-Alaska plans entailed traveling around UK and EU for most of the year, starting in mid-April with a two-month tour around Scotland. Fast forward to early June, when I …
This Week I’m Heading to Belgium for the first time!
This Week I’m Heading to Belgium for the first time! My two-month travels and pet sitting assignments around Scotland are just finishing. On Monday, June 10th I fly to Belgium for the first time, where I’ll begin my 90-day tour around a few select countries in Europe. By the time you read this article, I’ll …
About Lash
Hi! I'm Lash, an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. I’m passionate about traveling the world nomadically and then sharing it all with you. I hope to inspire you to travel the world, to entertain you with tales from the road, and to help you reach your travel dreams. Welcome! Download my FREE eBook ‘100 Free Things to do in Asia’
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