bustling Old Quarter alley Tucked down the narrow winding alleys of Hanoi’s Old Quarter you’ll find several budget guesthouses and hotels. Predominantly a locals’ neighborhood, the Old Quarter is a fantastic spot to hang your hat while visiting Hanoi. Vietnamese bustle about their noisy, hectic daily lives. Just across the road sits Hanaoi’s Hoen Kien […]
TRAVEL INTERVIEW WITH JANICE WAUGH OF SOLO TRAVELER
Skiing in Park City, Utah Today I’m excited to present one of our travel blogging community’s leaders and public figures, Canadian Janice Waugh. Janice publishes Solo Traveler, the blog for those who travel alone, and is author of The Solo Traveler’s Handbook. She has spoken at The Smithsonian Institute and been quoted in many media […]
MY WWOOF STORY NOMINATED BY SUZY GUESE AS ONE OF WEEK’S BEST FIVE
I’m pleased to announce that Suzy Guese has once again selected my post as one of her week’s top 5 favorites on Suzy Stumbles Over Travels Week Aug 8, 2011. I’m especially grateful about her choosing my WWOOF story recounting my bad experience at Kanalu Kennels in Quincy, Florida because she’s helping me spread the […]
MY INTERVIEW WITH ANIS ON TRIPPING
I’m excited to announce my interview with Anis Salvesen of Tripping.com about my WWOOF volunteer experiences over the years. As Anis clearly brings out, I’ve had many wonderful WWOOF experiences in Australia. Quite unfortunately, I recently had one bad experience to blight my record. I’m especially happy about this interview at Tripping because Anis is […]
VOLUNTEERING GONE WAAAYYY WRONG and 10 TIPS TO AVOID BAD VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
VOLUNTEERING GONE WAAAYYY WRONG and 10 TIPS TO AVOID BAD VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES Recently I had very bad WWOOF volunteering experiences at WWOOF host farm, Kanalu Kennels, near Tallahassee, Florida. I found out when I arrived that they expected me to work 10-12 hours/day, 6 days/week for room and board. That was quite different from […]
PHOTO GALLERY: BALINESE STATUES
Many times I’ve gushed on and on about Bali’s plethora of amazing arts: wood carvings, stone sculptures, unique architecture, colorful paintings, elaborate temples, beautiful fabrics, exciting gamelan music and exotic dance performances. In this photo gallery I present an assortment of Bali’s exquisitely carved stone statues which grace the lawns and gardens of Bali’s resorts, […]
I’M IN THE NEWS!
I’m in the news this week. Nancy of FamilyonBikes has written an article in Washington Times Communities about my recent bad WWOOF volunteering experience at Kanalu Kennels in Quincy, Florida. Nancy’s done an excellent job of presenting all sides of the issue: from myself, Kanalu, and the WWOOF USA program director. I especially love what […]
MY INTERVIEW WITH JESSIE AT WANDERING EDUCATORS…
Me in traditional Javanese clothes, visiting a temple with Indo friend. I’m excited to announce my interview with Wandering Educators. Jessie came up with some great questions which resulted in me sharing a lot of useful travel tips to world travelers including how to really dig into the cultures of countries you visit, what it’s […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: MY 2 GUIDEBOOKS TO BALI HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED!
I’m thrilled to announce the official publication and online sales of my 2 guidebooks to Bali: Cycling Bali: Guidebook to Circumnavigating Bali by Bicycle Hiking in Bali. 20 Hikes in Amed: Bali’s Remote Northeast Coast If you love cycling or hiking in beautiful, ever-changing natural surroundings, why not visit Bali, Indonesia for your next cycling […]
TRAVEL INTERVIEW WITH BRENDAN VAN SON OF BRENDAN’S ADVENTURES
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, please’LIKE‘ LashWorldTour, if you enjoy your read here. Thank you!—–> Brendan in Antarctica TRAVEL INTERVIEW WITH BRENDAN VAN SON OF BRENDAN’S ADVENTURES Meet Brendan van Son, travel writer, photographer, blogger, and world adventurer. Brendan is also famous among fellow travel bloggers for his Top 100 blog list, where he […]