…some quiet reflective musings on the year 2013. Who knows? I do hope to go scuba diving on the Andaman’s pristine coral reefs to kick start 2014. So, hopefully on January 1st or 2nd I’ll be jumping off a dive boat into a clear blue sea then descending onto a vibrant reef full of colorful and exotic reef fish. Let’s see what’s in store for me this time around… Then the first week of January, 2014 will mark my final days (and off-grid vacation) in t…
…rts 11. working on cruise ships 12. crewing on private yachts 13. teaching scuba diving 14. working for airlines 15. guiding tours for a tour company 16. doing casual work in local restaurants, bars and shops 17. fruit picking and other farm labor 18. seasonal work that allows them to travel several months per year 19. nursing 20. modeling and acting Entrepreneurial ventures travelers do to earn a living A majority of long-term world travelers bec…
…on sickness. Besides, I never would have had enough energy on top of daily scuba diving. So I needed motorized wheels. I forced myself to acknowledge that I needed to drive a motorbike. I convinced myself that I could drive a motorbike. learning to drive a motorbike in rural Bali Once I wrapped my head around that concept, I found a local guy renting bikes by the month. He and a couple of my dive colleagues taught me how to drive on Amed’s quiet v…
…g, water skiing, bicycling, suntanning, hiking, off-road cycling, camping, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming. egret – Florida Great birds and trees Florida’s fantastic weather and incredibly abundant water resources attract huge variety of birds, particularly water birds. Just about everywhere you go in Florida, you’ll see amazing water birds. Florida also grows great trees, bushes and flowers. Besides decorative trees, there are orange, grapefru…
…utans, Crocs and Proboscis Monkeys), Perhentian Island (just laid back and scuba diving and snorkeling is always fine), Langkawi Island (exploring the interior is just fantastic) and the list goes on and on and on! chinese-temple-georgetown-penang- Malaysia Q9. What would you say are the best places for visitors to get immersed in Malaysia’s traditional culture and arts? Though I am personally not that much into arts, I do really love culture when…
…ull people. Dull fashions. Dull street life. In fact, the best thing about being in Cebu was looking forward to leaving! Therefore, I decided to get out of that city as quickly as possible. I was headed to the Philippines’ fabled islands. From what I’d read and heard, they are beautiful, and scuba diving is great. Perhaps it was just Phiippino city life that was so dull? I’d soon find out. Catch me on my next Philippino adventure: Ferry to Boracay…
…s you! My kind of adventures vary largely – I enjoy a day of snorkeling or scuba-diving followed by partying on the beach or jungle-trekking in the tropics and a barbeque under the stars. Zanzibar Q9: What are your 3 favorite places in the world and why? Tough question there! I’d have to say the Galapagos Islands, Tanzania and Southern Spain. I’m a huge wildlife buff; nothing excites me more than being up close and personal with animals in the wil…
…ore venturing up Sarawak’s mysterious jungle rivers. You might also like: Sapa and Vietnam’s Northwest Mountains Trip Through Halong Bay, Vietnam Guide to Scuba Diving in Malaysia 10 Free Things to do in Kuala Lumpur Photo Gallery: Borneo I- Sabah…
…GALLERY: AMAZING SEA LIFE PHOTOS The past two weeks I posted my guides to diving in Thailand and diving in Malaysia. In conjunction with these guides, today I bring you an extensive photo gallery of amazing reef creatures: from brightly patterned fish to sea turtles to crazy eels to astounding macro creatures. If you’re a diver, catch photos of your favorite critters. If you’re not a diver yet, see what you’ve been missing and be inspired to get…
…-in-one: spectacular vertical wall followed by gorgeous hard coral garden! Diving above gorgeous coral reef Once we’ve run low on air, it’s time to ascend, and our jukung cruises over to pick us up. We hand up our weighbelts, then BCDs to the boatman. Keeping our fins on, we make a brave kick up onto the boat, flop our bellies across the top, and wiggle into the boat for our cruise back to Jemeluk Beach. Me in dive gear Others wall dives in the ar…
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! 
