Category Archive: Travel Tips

Travel Tips: How I Can Afford a 3-Month Trip to New Zealand

Travel Tips: How I Can Afford a 3-Month Trip to New Zealand Last week I wrote about why I’m so very excited to finally visit New Zealand. I’ve been dreaming of the country since I was 11 years old. Then in my mid 20s I planned an extensive 2-6 month cycling trip around both north …

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Travel Tips: Choosing the Correct Socks for Travel

LashWorldTour hiking Dragon's Backbone - Malaysia

Travel Tips: Choosing the Correct Socks for Travel  The poor lowly sock doesn’t get discussed or promoted much in the travel industry. People are generally more interested in talking about their backpacks, outdoor gear, clothes, tents & sleeping bags, camera equipment and electronics for their trips. But socks are just as important a travel item …

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Round-Up of 2013 Travel Tips on LashWorldTour

Round-Up of 2013 Travel Tips on LashWorldTour 2013 was a rocking year of travels for me, including my first-ever trip to India. I also returned to Thailand, Myanmar and Nepal after several years’ absence. I re-visited many of my favorite spots in SE Asia, including KL, Singapore, Malacca, Penang and Langkawi. Mixed in between, I …

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My Visitors Guide to the Golden Temple of Amritsar, India

My Visitors Guide to the Golden Temple of Amritsar, India  The famed Golden Temple of Amritsar is the Sikh religion’s most sacred temple. It’s located in the Indian state of Punjab, homeland of the Sikhs, in far northwest India bordering Pakistan. The stunning Golden Temple is set in the middle of a large square pool, …

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Easy India pt 3 – 10 Great Easy Destinations in India

Easy India pt 3 – 10 Great Easy Destinations in India If you’d love to travel through India but don’t want to deal with massive traffic, deafening noise, staggering crowds, toxic air pollution, stifling heat nor to put up with male harassment and the very real risk of rape (for western women travelers) then there’s …

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Travel Tips: Easy India pt 2 – Himachal Pradesh State

Easy India pt 2 – Himachal Pradesh State When I recently recommended Dharamsala town as a super-easy place to start traveling in India, I had not yet visited the rest of Himachal Pradesh State. Since then I have spent one month in Himachal and traveled its entire length from west to east. I’m now happy …

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Travel Tips: Options for Accommodation At Delhi International Airport

Travel Tips: Options for Accommodation At Delhi International Airport Delhi is one of India’s main international gateways. Delhi’s Indira Gandi International Airport is also a major domestic port, with flights to/from just about everywhere in India. If you’re traveling through India, there’s a good chance you’ll fly into/out of Delhi at some point. If you …

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Travel Tips: Want an Easy Trip in India? Start in Dharamsala!

Dharamsala- India

Travel Tips: Want an Easy Trip in India? Start in Dharamsala! Everything about Dharamsala is easy. Eating, finding your way around, safety, cleanliness, lack of hassle, getting online. In fact, it’s not any more difficult or much different from visiting Thailand, Malaysia, Bali or Nepal. Actually, I found it considerably easier than either Nepal or …

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Travel Tips: Learn About Tibet & Tibet Culture in Dharamsala

Travel Tips: Learn About Tibet & Tibet Culture in Dharamsala  In 1950 China invaded Tibet. As a result of the invasion and resultant occupation, Tibet’s national and spiritual leader, HH the Dalai Lama was eventually forced to flee. He relocated to Dharamsala, India in 1959, where he established his home base and the headquarters of …

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Travel Tips: Five Delicious Local Foods in Nepal to Try

Travel Tips: Five Delicious Local Foods in Nepal to Try Wherever I travel in the world I’m in the habit of eating local foods almost exclusively (and I eat them at local restaurants & shops, not tourist restaurants, guest houses or hotels). Nearly every country has delicious local cuisine and, for me, eating them at …

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