PHOTO GALLERY: Beautiful Sydney, Australia Many visitors to Sydney might be surprised to learn that Sydney is not Australia’s capital. That function goes to Canberra further south. However, Sydney is certainly Australia’s most famous and well-visited city, and for good reason. Sydney offers a spectacular setting on vast Sydney Harbor, accentuated by the stately Harbor […]
Travel Perspectives: Busting My Own Myths About India
Travel Perspectives: Busting My Own Myths About India Late last year I finally traveled through India. After 20 years of hemming and hawing about braving India’s noise, crowds, filth and hassles I finally came up with a plan for an Easy Trip Through India and took the leap. For three months I traveled through the […]
Travel Tips: 5 Great Day Trips from Orlando, Florida
Travel Tips: 5 Great Day Trips from Orlando, Florida Are you heading to Orlando, Florida to immerse yourself in Disney World and Epcot Center? Once you’re happily ensconced in lively Orlando you might well find that after several days or a full week of exciting rides, massive crowds, long lines and bustling energy, you’ll needing […]
PHOTO GALLERY: 10 Views of Iconic Sydney Opera House
PHOTO GALLERY: 10 Views of Iconic Sydney Opera House The iconic Sydney Opera House is one of the world’s most famous architectural wonders and one of Australia’s most visited attractions. It was granted UNESCO World Heritage Status in 2007, being considered a human masterpiece. Designed by Dutch architect Jorn Ulzon, The Opera House was completed […]
10 Free Things to do in Sydney
10 Free Things to do in Sydney During the past 10 years, prices in Australia have been rising dramatically all over the country. Since then costs have increased so much that nowadays all of Australia’s major cities are regularly listed among the top 20 most expensive cities in the world! Sydney is the most expensive […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Remote Little Andaman Island – India
PHOTO GALLERY: Remote Little Andaman Island – India Part of the Andaman & Nicobar Island Archipelagos, under the administration of India, Little Andaman Island is the southernmost island in the Andaman Chain and the most remote island accessible by outside visitors. From the capital town of Port Blair, a 6-8-hour ferry or a 30-minute helicopter […]
I’m Heading to Sydney, Australia!
I’m Heading to Sydney, Australia! This week I’m flying to Sydney, Australia. That in itself is quite exciting – both the flight and visiting Sydney. But this particular trip is extra special to me on two other counts. First of all, it’s a stepping stone on my first ever trip to New Zealand. I’m so […]
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 […]
LashWorldTour NEWS: Announcing My Small Group Tours!
LashWorldTour NEWS: Announcing My Small Group Tours! I’m thrilled to announce the start of my small group tours! I’ve dubbed them, aptly enough, LashWorld Tours. I’ll be leading small groups of 4-10 adventurous travelers around my favorite places on the planet, starting with Bali, Indonesia this June, 2014. This is not a new concept for […]
I’m Going to New Zealand! I’m Going to New Zealand!
I’m Going to New Zealand! I’m Going to New Zealand! (jumping up & down, flailing arms in the air, squeaking) OMG! OMG! OMG! I’m going to New Zealand! I have been waiting to visit New Zealand for over three decades! That’s kind of a long time for a travel plan. It all started… When […]