LIFE OF A MACKEREL FISHERMAN IN AMED, BALI Amed is a fairly remote, arid coastal region of poor fishing/farming communities along Bali’s far northeast coast. The entire area is collectively referred to as Amed but, in fact, consists of a series of small beach-side fishing villages, each with it’s own name and identity. There’s Amed, Jemeluk, …
Many times I’ve gushed on and on about Bali’s plethora of amazing arts: wood carvings, stone sculptures, unique architecture, colorful paintings, elaborate temples, beautiful fabrics, exciting gamelan music and exotic dance performances. In this photo gallery I present an assortment of Bali’s exquisitely carved stone statues which grace the lawns and gardens of Bali’s resorts, …
PHOTO GALLERY: AMAZING SEA LIFE PHOTOS The past two weeks I posted my guides to diving in Thailand and diving in Malaysia. In conjunction with these guides, today I bring you an extensive photo gallery of amazing reef creatures: from brightly patterned fish to sea turtles to crazy eels to astounding macro creatures. If you’re …
PHOTO GALLERY: ROAD TRIP AROUND BALI In celebration of submitting my Cycling Bali Guidebook for publishing this week, I’m sharing this photo gallery of my road trip around Bali while researching the book. Before pedaling around the island I road by motorbike, checking distances, steepness of roads, places to stay and so on. It was …
I’m excited and honored that my story Salt Making in Amed has been selected by Suzy Guese as a favorite for last week on her popular travel blog round-up, Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of July 4. Check out the intriguing salt making apparatus and interesting laborious process of making salt from the sea in remote …
PHOTO GALLERY: RURAL LIFE IN AMED BALI This week, in conjunction with the submission of my guidebook Hiking in Bali for publication, I’m presenting a photo gallery full of scenes from daily life in remote Amed, Bali , the setting of the 20 hikes. View photos of mackerel fishing, colorful Balinese sailing boats, salt-making, volcanic …
PHOTO GALLERY: BUMPHEAD PARROTFISH OF AMED Of all tropical fish on the world’s coral reefs perhaps the most majestic and awe-inspiring are the grand bumphead parrotfish. AT 2-3 meters in length, these gentle giants cruise the reefs chomping on coral with their fused-teeth beaks. A school of bumpheads is truly breath-taking… as in, don’t forget …
PHOTO GALLERY: MAKING ARAK IN BALI Arak and Tuak are Bali’s bootleg drinks, distilled in many rural areas around the island. Primitive distilleries are quite eye-opening. SEE FULL GALLERY
beautiful golden featherstar PHOTO GALLERY: FEATHER STARS Feather stars belong to the starfish family. While resembling plants, they are actually animals. As such, they can move their multiple arms, change locations, and even swim! Feather stars live on tropical reefs throughout the world. These graceful creatures generally perch themselves on corals and seafans. This photo …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, please’LIKE‘ LashWorldTour, if you enjoy your read here. Thank you!—–>> AMED BALI- THE REMOTE NORTHEAST COAST Amed is a fairly remote arid coastal region of poor fishing/ farming communities on the far northeast coast of Bali. The entire area is collectively referred to as Amed but actually consists of …
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! 
