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 …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, please’LIKE‘ LashWorldTour, if you enjoy your read here. Thank you!—–>> CULTURE SHOCK IN AMERICA! The STRANGENESS of being in the USA… I’ve heard it said many times that the biggest culture shock of all is returning to your own country after an extended time away. For me, having …
Travel Story: Mighty Big! Crossing the US of A… Everyone knows the United States is a BIG country, but there’s no way to actually understand what that means until you take a road trip across the States. I recently did just that when I drove from Pennsylvania to Florida with my brother. Having just …
TRAVEL STORY: BEAR IN THE YARD ! On December 28, 2010 we looked out the window of my dad’s house and saw… a bear in the yard! He was just outside the house, only 12 ft from us. He was nosing around the ground under the bird feeder. At least we knew who this bear …
ICICLES ! While I”m over here Stateside for Christmas, I may as well get some lovely winter scene shots- things that used to be quite familiar to me in my childhood but which I’ve literally forgotten about after living 20 years overseas, the past 12 years being in the tropics… Cases in point: Icicles! Blue …
K.L.s Central Train Station KUALA LUMPUR- CAPITAL OF MALAYSIA Kuala Lumpur (KL), the capital city of Malaysia is a modern, bustling multi-racial city full of interesting sights, sounds and tastes. Every time I arrive in KL- from some extended travels in rural areas of SEAsia (beaches, villages, jungles, mountains)- I always feel like I’ve been …
CYCLING BALI DAY 6: A TASTE OF JAVA IN BALI Bali’s western tip sits very close to Java, it’s closest neighbor. And Gilimanuk, Bali’s westernmost town, is the ferry terminal between the 2 islands. It’s only a few km across the ocean channel. Day and night, every day, non-stop, 3 separate vehicle ferries ply the …
CYCLING BALI DAY 4: Cruising Bali’s Forgotten North Coast I awoke again at 5:30 am, this day in Seririt city on Bali’s little-visited north coast. I was very excited to begin my most eagerly-anticipated day of the entire bicycle tour. I knew that west of Seririt I’d be treated to stunning scenery, light traffic …
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! 
