Travel Tale: My Visit to Byron Bay Australia I’d been exploring Australia by caravan for three months with my then German boyfriend, Denis. He’d bought a truck and luxurious caravan before my arrival in the country. I’d joined him at Christmas in Sydney. From there we’d driven all over New South Wales and Victoria, visiting …
My First Impressions of Sri Lanka My first glimpses of Sri Lanka appeared through my plane window. They revealed a sea of dense green. Thick tropical forests and tea bushes rolled over gentle hills in every direction to the horizon. No cities or towns marred the beautiful unending sea of green. Not even many houses …
Travel Tale: How I Missed My Trip to the Dominican Republic I’ve never been to the Dominican Republic. Yet. But I came this close to visiting just one year ago. I did all the research. I made my whole plan. In fact, I made two whole plans. In the end, I had to give them …
Travel Story: My First Ever Trip Overseas The very first time I left the USA, I flew myself to England and France. Specifically, I ventured to London and Paris, for one week in each city. I was 21. Why London and Paris? My choice had nothing to do with an especially burning desire for either …
TRAVEL STORY: DISASTER- MISSING RENTAL MOTORBIKE! I watched my burgeoning travel and blogging life disintegrate before my very eyes. I nearly had a heart attack as my heart thumped full steam ahead. My rental scooter was gone! I searched up and down the street in the area I’d parked it three hours earlier. A car …
ADDING LUXURY TO MY TRAVELS: CAVE GROTTO SPA IN UBUD BALI Sinking down into an enormous hot pool, in complete solitude, I was engulfed by glorious heat. Hot water seeped into my aching muscles that were screaming from yesterday’s extensive cycling. Soon heat invigorated skin tissue, soothed nerve endings and penetrated muscles. My face muscles …
TRAVEL STORY: DETOUR TO UBUD BALI Recently I had to make a long unexpected detour to Ubud in central Bali. I had not planned on going all the way down there from Bali’s north coast, nor did I particularly want to visit that over-touristy, traffic-clogged town. I wanted to continue westward along Bali’s north coast …
EXPLORING ALICE SPRINGS AND AYERS ROCK- AUSTRALIA’S RED CENTER I finally made it to the very middle of Australia- the ‘Red Center’. It was freezing. Whoa! I had prepared myself for cold nights but had not anticipated feeling frozen. I had long forgotten the sensations of cold air on my face and sitting on icy …
WWOOF-ing IN KURANDA AUSTRALIA Kuranda is a small trendy town/tourist village situated up on Australia’s Atherton Tablelands, just west of Cairns. It’s set in a stunning rain forest beside the fast flowing Barron River. Kuranda is one of the main tourist attractions in the Cairns area, due to the magnificent Barron Falls, Barron River cruises, cable car …
TRAVEL STORY: MY AMAZON RIVER CRUISES A loud hushed gasp ran through the boat. Fingers pointed excitedly on outstretched arms. A pale pinkish white sleek back arched up from the dark Rio Negro waters. A rare white Amazon dolphin. In my experiences with dolphin sitings passengers quickly plunge into the sea, hoping to swim with …
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! 
