Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to the free monthly newsletter —–>> BALI DIVE SITES: AMED WALL ‘Amed Wall’ is one of the spectacular wall dives in Amed and one of my favorite dives. Covered in a variety of sponges, soft and hard corals, seafans, and hydroids, it plunges …
View of Lake Tamblingan from Mt Bratan’s crater rim CYCLING BALI DAY 10: Retracing Bali’s central North coast Today I had 2 alternatives: option 1– Go back up into Bali’s rugged mountains, enjoy splendid views of Lake Tamblingan, nestled down in the crater of volcanic Mt Bratan for a few hours, whiz back down to …
Me traveling in Krabi, Thailand I’m excited to report that I recently ‘met’ Todd Wassel of Todd’s Wanderings and his ‘1000-1000 Blog Challenge‘. In addition to his very successful travel blog- listed on ‘Top 100 Travel Blogs’- and writing a couple of guidebooks in his spare time, Todd is an extremely helpful guy for all …
CYCLING BALI DAY 8: Rice Fields and Mountains and Sea! Oh my! Today’s ride was not far: just 30 km from Negara to Medewi, along Bali’s central South coast, and it was full of spectacular views. I’d planned this ride for late afternoon rather than morning in order to take advantage of Negara city’s excellent …
PHOTO GALLERY: STREET FOODS OF SHANGHAI OLD TOWN Street foods- both fresh and cooked- are superb in Shanghai’s old neighborhoods. I was fortunate to live right on the edge of one of those few remaining old town districts, so I indulged in yummy streets foods every day. The ‘real Chinese food’! Catch some glimpses in …
I finally jumped out of an airplane! Yeeehaaa! It encompassed thrilling moments, surprising discoveries and fantastically sweeping views over Florida. If you’ve ever wondered, “What’s it like to go sky diving?” read on… Short version: Arriving at Skydive City in Zephyrhills- Florida I excitedly arrived at SkyDive City at Zephyrhills airfield and met my charming …
The new Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida The Salvador Dali Museum in Florida. EH? What the heck is a world-acclaimed museum dedicated to Salvador Dali doing in St Petersburg, Florida? Good question! After all, Dali was Spanish, wasn’t he? Yes indeed. So… what did Dali have to do with Florida? Absolutely …
THE FLIP SIDE OF CULTURE SHOCK IN AMERICA Last week I wrote about how strange is it to visit the USA after 20 years living in Asia. Some of it bad, some just weird. Here’s my post on Reverse Culture Shock. This week , to balance things off, I’m presenting 10 GREAT THINGS about …
CYCLING BALI DAY 7: HOLY DISCOVERIES! Bali’s Surprising Southwest Corner I was staying in Negara, a small dull city in SW Bali, mainly to explore the surrounding countryside between Negara and the coast, which had enticed me a week earlier with its sprawling rice fields and wild empty beaches. Wow, am I glad I did. …
CYCLING BALI ADVENTURE: Circumnavigating Bali by bicycle On Nov 14th, 2010, at 7 am I set out to circumnavigate Bali by bicycle! Equipped with a top-notch bicycle and panniers from a most-excellent local friend, Ujang of VSO (Volunteer Service Overseas) I was well prepared to tackle Bali’s volcanic slopes, scenic coastal flat lands, twisting mountain …
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! 
