Happy New Year 2014 from the Andaman Islands of India Where are you celebrating New Year’s Eve this year? Do you usually go for the all-night wild party, drinking and dancing style New Year’s Eve? Or do you prefer a house party, a quiet evening at home with your family, a new daring adventure? This […]
Merry Christmas 2013 from Lash
Merry Christmas 2013 from the Taj Mahal in India! Ho Ho Ho and HaHaHaaa… I’m actually currently on a tropical beach in the remote Andaman Islands (at least I hope so). I took this silly photo in early December when I visited the Taj. No, I was not traveling with a Santa Clause hat. But […]
LashWorldTour News: I’m Going on an Off-grid Vacation in the Andaman Islands
LashWorldTour News: I’ll Be Off-grid on Vacation in the Andaman Islands until Early January I was not planning to take a vacation for one month! I was planning that while traveling around India’s remote Andaman Islands, I would keep you updated on my exciting island hopping adventures. I was planning to publish many gorgeous island […]
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, […]
PHOTO GALLERY: 12 Views of the Taj Mahal
PHOTO GALLERY: 12 Views of the Taj Mahal Did you know that the Taj Mahal is not a temple? It is, in fact, a mausoleum. Essentially it’s a massive tomb for one beloved Muslim woman named Mumtaz. In the late 1500s Moghul Emperor Raj Khan was so devastated by the death of his third wife […]
Travel Tales: Overland Drive From Cairns to Darwin
Travel Tales: Overland Drive From Cairns to Darwin During my 9-month trip around Australia I explored the vast country via many different modes of transportation. When I first arrived in Sydney I met up with my then-German-boyfriend. He had bought a pick-up truck and luxury caravan, which we drove around the states of New South […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Mandi, India – A Historic Riverside Town in the Himalayas
PHOTO GALLERY: Mandi, India – A Historic Riverside Town in the Himalayas Historic Mandi is scenically situated at the confluence of the Beas and Suketi Khad Rivers in central Himachal Pradesh state in the lower Himalayas. Mandi was established over 1500 years ago as a stop along the salt trading route between India and Tibet. […]
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 […]
Travel Tales: My Visit to Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Travel Tales: My Visit to Sihanoukville, Cambodia After two days of exploring Cambodia’s blasé capital, Phnom Penh, I ‘escaped’ on a bus to the coastal beach area of Sihanoukville. At the time of my visit in late 2003 Sihanoukville was being lauded as Cambodia’s up and coming beach resort area with beautiful, quiet, undeveloped beaches […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Shimla, India – An Old British Hill Station in the Himalayas
PHOTO GALLERY: Shimla, India – An Old British Hill Station in the Himalayas Shimla is situated on a high ridge-line at 2200 M / 7230 ft in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. Originating as a British hill station, Shimla now serves as state capital. It’s also a popular weekend and holiday destination for Indians […]