FLIGHT TO SYDNEY FOR CHRISTMAS ROMANCE My flight to Sydney arrived auspiciously on Christmas morning. I’d finally made it to Australia, a country I’d been dying to visit since high school! I was also exceedingly nervous and excited to re-unite with my then-German-boyfriend, Denis, after a 10-week separation. Upon landing, I impatiently pushed through the plane, scurried …
NEW ADVENTURE: SEA JACUZZI IN LANGKAWI MALAYSIA Our catamaran pulled out of the harbor and headed towards the looming limestone cliffs and lush little islands popping out of the sea on the near horizon. I was amazed at how much Langkawi, Malaysia resembled Krabi and Phang Nga provinces of southern Thailand, where I’ve spent many …
CURED BY ICECREAM- AKA BUS TO POKHARA- NEPAL As you may already know, Nepal sits in the Himalaya Mountains, just north of India. Anyone who attempts to climb Mt. Everest or other Himalayan mountains is most likely going to start their trek in Nepal. The two most popular trekking areas are the Everest region, including …
TRAIN TO PENANG I’d expected my train trip from KL to Penang to be relaxing and uneventful. After 2 solid weeks of racing around KL- daily cycling in the park, meeting up with fellow travel bloggers and local friends, learning new photography skills, snapping photos all over the city, exploring new places, and going on …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. Thank you! —> ‘Abah Niesa’ be-friended me on Facebook. He’s a Malaysian man fond of hiking in Malaysia. When I was preparing to return to Kuala Lumpur recently, we agreed to finally meet and go hiking together. Hiking …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. Thank you! —> MAOIST GUERRILLA BOMBINGS AND DRAMATIC DEPARTURE FROM KATHMANDU NEPAL As I was winding up the last two days of my Annapurna Circuit trek in western Nepal, I started to see soldiers along the route. Hmmm…? …
TRAVEL STORY: ACQUIRING A SHOU MA On my first Sunday morning in Shanghai, China, I got up early and excitedly went out to explore the interesting streets of Old Town, spread out below our apartment tower. I had already wandered along the nearest streets, locating various tasty food shops, fruit stands, and other useful shops …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to the free monthly newsletter —–>> Sailing into Brunei- Borneo, Malaysia CRUISING INTO BRUNEI COUNTRY Early one bright tropical morning in the South China Sea, I cruised into the tiny Islamic nation of Brunei. I wondered what to expect. Would people be friendly …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to the free monthly newsletter —–>> refined lobby of the Fullerton Hotel, Singapore MY SECRET TRAVEL HOBBY I have a travel secret: although I’ve been a budget traveler for over 12 years, I secretly love luxury hotels. My secret hobby is visiting 5-star …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to free monthly LashWorldTour newsletter —–>> St Petersburg, Mahaffey Theater TRAVEL STORY: LASH’S NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONY Last week my mom unexpectedly invited me to attend the symphony. Now there was a proposal. Ever since I’d started living and traveling in Asia 20 …
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! 
