Canary Islands – All About Gran Canaria I just spent one month exploring three of the seven Canary Islands. More specifically, I spent one week at Gran Canaria, one week at Tenerife and about 10 days on Lanzarote Island. I wrote about Lanzarote here and about the four minor islands that I – quite unfortunately …
Canary Islands – El Hierro – La Palma – La Gomera – Fuerteventura I just spent one month at Spain’s far-flung Canary Islands. They’re situated not far off the northwest coast of Africa, closest to the shores of Morocco but have been part of Spain since the 1400s. There are seven main islands: Gran Canaria, …
Breathtaking Places to Visit in the Balkans Before you Die The Balkans are one of those places you must visit in your lifetime. They are some of the most beautiful places on the earth to go and visit. You cannot drink in enough of the scenic beauty the Balkans have to offer. A tourist may …
Canary Islands – All About Lanzarote My Visit to Lanzarote I recently explored Lanzarote Island with a friend for nine days. The long-ish stay was rather unintended, but ended up being well worth every single day. In fact, I could easily have stayed longer. During our stay we rented a car and took full advantage …
Introduction to the Canary Islands The Canary Islands are a group of seven rugged islands of volcanic origin situated out in the Atlantic Ocean off the NW coast of Africa. They are closest to Morocco, with the eastern-most islands located just 100 km / 60 miles offshore. Flights to/from Marrakech, Morocco take only two hours …
The Wonderful Modern Trains in Morocco My good friend & fellow world traveler, Melanie, clued me into the Moroccan trains. Prior to that, I had loosely assumed that overland travel in Morocco must be done primarily by bus. However, I much prefer train travel to bus travel when it’s available. So I was quite happy …
11 Surprising Facts about Morocco As per my usual style of world travel, before heading off to Morocco, I researched extensively online to prepare for Morocco’s climate, culture, cuisine and attractions. I certainly learned a lot and arrived quite well-prepared to dig into the very interesting Moroccan cities and culture. Despite all that, I’ve learned …
20 Things I Love about Marrakech – Morocco Before coming to Morocco, based on my research and tales from friends & fellow travelers, I wasn’t sure if I was going to like Morocco or not. When I read about all the gorgeous historic Moroccan architecture, diverse cuisine, beautiful arts & goods, colorful markets and unique …
My Visit to a Moroccan Local Neighborhood Bathhouse While researching for my trip to Morocco, I learned that the country is famous for its ‘hammams’ – aka spas. I knew immediately that I wanted to experience that during my visit! Looking at various photos online, Moroccan hammams seemed a lot like Turkish or Roman bathhouses. …
My First Impressions of Morocco I’ve arrived in Marrakesh, Morocco! It’s my first time in Morocco as well as my first time on the African continent. I’ve been here five days now, getting familiar with my local Moroccan neighborhood, the daily life & customs, people, food and the lay-out of Marrakesh. It seems like a …
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! 
