…e-on beaches TRAVEL STORY: FRASER ISLAND BACKPACKING DISASTER A ‘Survivor’ TV crew pal named Steve and I set out from Noosa early one morning on an exciting journey. We were heading out in his 4WD truck to drive 70 kms up the beach through Great Sandy National Park to a small town called Rainbow Beach. I had never driven on a beach before. In fact, I was quite astounded that it was even possible and very excited to experience a new mode of travel…
…e not given to anybody who’s just asking for it. Nina training Lufthansa crew Q6. Do you get many passengers who are scared of flying? How do you deal with them? Do you have any ‘techniques’ that help calm them down? Oh yes. Our psycholgists claim that more than 75% of the passengers are scared of flying. Not all of them show it, though. Once turbulence strikes, you’ll see more of the scared ones. And once you have a technical problem, you see q…
…periods. inland of Domiican Republic Besides those issues, the captain and crew may find an amazing spot en route they love so much that they stay an extra day or week or month. Sailors don’t like to be set to a time table or itinerary. Even if it’s to meet up with new crew or friends. Unfortunately, that posed a huge problem for me. Although the Dominican Republic is quite cheap compared to the USA, it is still entirely too expensive for me, a bu…
…-5:30 pm then just wander around the piers asking the sailors if they need crew or have room for an extra passenger. In most cases you’ll get on one boat or the other. No experience necessary. Even better, most of the sailors are happy to teach you some sailing tasks and skills on board. They’re a friendly, welcoming crew down at St Pete Sailing Center, so don’t be shy. Head on down any Friday evening. organic vegetables and fruits at Saturday mor…
…f useful travel tips to world travelers including how to really dig into the cultures of countries you visit, what it’s like cycle-touring the world, my greatest challenges and rewards of long-term travel, and jobs I’ve held overseas. We also get behind the scenes of the TV Reality show ‘Survivor’ from when I crewed 2 episodes in Thailand and Amazon. All in all, a very fun and informative interview, thanks to Jessie! Hope you enjoy it. Let me know…
…day in Sydney. I’d flown in from Brazil after completing a stint filming ‘Survivor Amazon.’ Two months later we found ourselves in central Victoria. During the two months since Christmas we’d visited several mountainous national parks and driven thousands of kilometers through yellow rolling fields and flat farmlands. It was time for a change of scenery. We turned south to the Victorian coastline, the bottom of Australia. We arrived at quaint Por…
…peaking countries (Australia, USA) or I’ve been chauffeured around by the ‘Survivor’ drivers and security guards( Brazil ) Otherwise, I’ve been in Thailand where I speak the language and am extremely familiar with food, places and customs. I just realized that for the past 2 years my travels have been pretty cushy! Vietnamese Temple So, here I am, BLAM, trying to make my way around the chaotic hustle bustle where I generally can’t communicate with…
…free map you picked up at Kyoto Visitor’s Center. plaid is hot with this crew in Kyoto 9. Catch up on the latest Japanese fashion trends Japanese youth fashion is a unique, quirky world of its own. Mainstream Japanese fashions don’t take their cue from Paris, Milan or NYC. Instead, Japanese constantly create their own definition of cool style. Pick up a Japanese fashion magazine for a head’s up on current trends. Besides mainstream fashion, th…
…nted, I had an excellent position, but the atmosphere on board ships, with crew members from over 60 different countries working and socializing together, is unlike any atmosphere I’ve ever witnessed anywhere else on the planet. Throw in the fact that I would wake up one day in places such as Barcelona, the next day in Athens and a couple of days later in Turkey, all while saving a decent amount of money each month, and you can imagine how rewardi…
…ay. There’s usually 5-15 customers on-board plus the diving staff and boat crew. Speaking of which, I’ve basically become one of the staff now! That means helping to load/unload equipment, pack it up, clean it at the end of the day and… do boat briefings. Gone are the easy days of being a leisurely student! Busily immersed in diving, Lash ——————————————— After completing my Dive Master Training I worked one year as a Dive Master then took my Instr…
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! 
