My 10 Best Travel Tips of 2015 on LashWorldTour In 2015 my travels spanned half the globe. After exploring New Zealand’s South Island in January, I next flew to Australia for one month, then on to Bali and Malaysia in SE Asia for two months before crossing the Pacific to the USA. I ended up …
My 10 Best Travel Stories of 2015 on LashWorldTour In 2015 my travels spanned half the globe. After exploring New Zealand’s South Island in January, I next flew to Australia for one month, then on to my old stomping grounds in Bali and Malaysia in SE Asia for two months before crossing the Pacific to …
Costs of Traveling in Bali on a Budget in 2015 I just spent one month immersed in my beloved Bali – after a 2-year hiatus. Quite predictably, prices in Bali have risen again since I last left the island in late 2012. At that time I wrote Costs of Budget Travel Around Bali in 2012, …
The Joys of Visiting Bali In 2014 I left SE Asia entirely to explore Oceania for one year. I spent six months roaming around New Zealand, four months visiting friends in Australia, and two months checking out Fiji. That region of the world is expensive and I managed to afford traveling an entire year mainly …
Bali Arrival Visa 2015 and other Arrival Procedures Updates I just arrived back in my beloved Bali after a much-too-long absence of over two years. To my surprise, I noticed immediately that a lot has changed since late 2012. As I travel around the Island of Gods during the next month, I’ll be updating everyone …
Travel Tips: Overdeveloped Beaches and Islands to Avoid in SE Asia My idea of a great tropical island or beach is one that is ‘au naturale’. When I head to a beach I want to be completely surrounded by nature: sky, clouds, sun, sea, sand and trees. I want to hear nothing but wind in …
TRAVEL TIPS: How to Extend an Indonesian Tourist or Social Visa In my Guide to Indonesian Visa Options I detail the three types of visas available to travelers to Indonesia. In brief, they are Visa On Arrival, Tourist Visa and Social Visa. Not surprisingly, each has its own particular rules for extensions. Before you head …
TRAVEL TIPS: Guide to Indonesian Visa Options Recently I’ve met a lot of travelers who don’t know that it’s quite easy to visit Indonesia for 6 months at a time, without leaving the country. Many are veteran travelers who have been moving around Asia for many years, even many decades. But even they don’t know …
PHOTO GALLERY: Bali’s Dramatic Cremation Ceremonies The Balinese people are Hindu. But their version of Hinduism is unique to the world. Among their numerous religious rituals, festivals and ceremonies, their mass cremation ceremonies are probably the most dramatic. Huge larger-than-life stautes of cows and other animals are built to serve as coffins for the deceased. …
Luxury Travel Tips: The Best Rooftop Cocktail Bars Around SE Asia I am most decidedly a cocktails girl. I’ve never acquired a taste for either beer or wine. If only beer or wine are available, I always prefer to go without. But cocktails, now that’s an entirely different story! I’ll gladly sip a sweet colorful …
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! 
