My Sailing Experiences and Chartering Boats in the Caribbean Quite unfortunately for me, I did not grow up learning to sail. I was busy practicing ballet, taking horseback riding lessons, racing around town on bicycles and, later, skiing. In any event, I couldn’t have learned sailing as a kid anyhow because my family always lived …
Introduction to Valporaiso, Chile Valporaiso is one of Chile’s most popular and important coastal cities. Located just 120 km / 75 miles northeast of the capital, Santiago, Valpo makes an easy weekend getaway for city residents. Valporaiso is famous for its steep hillsides packed with colorful houses, its many amazing panoramic views over the wide …
12 Interesting Facts about Chile Most people know that Chile is located in South America. And many may also know that it’s situated on the lower western side of the continent with a Pacific Coast and that the Andes Mountains run through the country. Some outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers may further know several famous …
The Full Machu Pichu Experience Machu Pichu is a place where the experience of visiting live, in person, cannot be captured in photos, no matter how good the images. The ‘classic’ Machu Pichu photo taken from one of the nearby mountaintops, with the visitor towering way above Machu Pichu, is a perfect example. For one …
15 Interesting Facts about Llamas and Alpacas When I was a young girl of about eight or nine years old I managed to win some sort of contest or drawing. For my prize I was allowed to choose one stuffed animal out of a huge collection of stuffed animals of all sizes, shapes and species. …
13 Things I Love about South America As of late September, 2022, I’ve been traveling around South America for seven months. I kicked off my continental odyssey in the Galapagos for one month, then explored the central Andes region of Ecuador for two months. I then spent five weeks in Colombia followed by three months …
Surviving the Cold Unheated Guesthouses and Hotels of South America Introduction to South America’s unheated hotels and guesthouses When I started traveling through the central Andes Mountain region of Ecuador in late February of this year, I soon discovered, much to my great dismay, that Ecuadorians do not use heat inside any of their houses …
Introduction to the Spectacular Sacred Valley Peru The Sacred Valley of Peru is a long, narrow and winding, high-altitude valley that follows the course of the Urubamba River. The picturesque valley is tightly hemmed in by a series of soaring, over-lapping mountain ridges and peaks. The full name of the beautiful, fertile valley is ‘Sacred …
6 Delicious Fruits of South America Ever since I was a young girl I’ve always lovvvveeeedddd fruits. I love almost every fruit I’ve ever eaten. In fact, I only know of tw fruits I dislike: figs and cumquats. So naturally while I’m out traveling the world, I’m quick to try any new fruit I come …
Introduction to Cusco – Peru Cusco is one of the most beautiful and famous historic city in all of South America. Cusco’s extensive and well-preserved historic district was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. It’s jam-packed with expertly-renovated colonial Spanish buildings and churches, large remnants of original Inca walls and palaces, pretty garden-like …
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! 
