…ns during my free time. Highly recommended! QUESTIONS: If you’ve ever done WWOOFing, what was your best gig? Why was it so great? If you haven’t tried WWOOFing yet, would you like to? Any particular places? * If you’re considering WWOOFing, I highly recommend you read my post about my one disastrous WWOOF gig, Volunteering Gone Waaayyy Wrong, where I assess what went wrong and offer suggestions on how to avoid such a mess yourself. (* Flickr CC ph…
…dventures as I continue traveling the world. QUESTIONS: Have you ever done WWOOFing? If so, where? How was it? What were your tasks? If not, would you like to try WWOOFing? At any particular place? (* Flickr CC photo credits: RobandSteph / Millionaireat19 ) ————————————————————————————————————————————————————- If you’re interested in volunteering around the world, whether WWOOF ing or other volunteer opps, check out my friend Shannon O’Donnells gr…
…and account of what WWOOFing gigs are like, read my personal stories about WWOOFing in Kuranda and WWOOFing at Sanctuary Retreat, both in Australia. 2. House Sitting Home owners who go on holidays, business trips or extended travels often seek house sitters to take care of their homes and properties while they’re away. Many have pets that need to be cared for, others don’t. House sitting assignments can last anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks to seve…
…Backpacking Disaster Losing My Shou Ma- China Mao Guerilla Bombings and Dramatic Departure from Nepal Tent Escapade- Australia Volunteering Gone Way Wrong WWOOFing ADVENTURES Volunteering Gone Way The Sanctuary Retreat Wwoofing in Kuranda…
…homes and eating from their tables. Nobody appreciates a free loader. You might also want to read about my other work exchange experiences: WWOOFing in Kuranda WWOOFing at Sanctuary Retreat WWOOFing Gone Wrong ————————————————————————————————————————————-…
…or 3 months – starting in August – and joining several more HelpX assignments in some great destinations. Stay tuned! You might also enjoy: Work Exchange: Pros & Cons WWOOFing in Kuranda – Australia WWOOFing Gone Way Wrong in USA ————————————————————————————————————————————…
…in from my previous investments. I also did two WWOOF gigs in Queensland: WWOOFing in Kuranda / WWOOFing at Sanctuary Retreat Work 6: Training and working as a PADI Dive Master and Instructor By 2004 I needed to find a new way to earn a living. I’d been considering becoming a dive pro ever since I started my world travels back in 1998. Along the way I’d talked with dozens of dive pros at shops around SE Asia and in Australia. Back in south Thaila…
…. In 1988 Lima’s historic center was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a label well deserved. 11. The catacombs of Lima’s San Francisco Monastery display the bones of more than 25,000 humans One of the most famous – or notorious – historic churches in Lima’s historic center is San Francisco Monastery. It’s renowned for its macabre dungeon-like catacombs that display the bones of over 25,000 humans. Underneath the church’s main chapel a series of…
…lso famous for its goat cheeses, some of which now have world class cheese label ‘denominacion de origen’. It’s said that there are more goats than residents on the island. Observatory del Rogue at La Palma – photo by Wiphu on Flickr CC La Palma Like El Hierro, La Palma Island is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It’s diverse natural areas include a lush rain forest at Los Tiles, natural sea pools at Piscines de la Fajina, stark volcanic lava fields at…
…/day, 5 days/week. When I arrived, there was already one young French girl WWOOFing. She told me she had been working 60-70 hours/ week for a month at that point. While there, I got sick from chemicals I sprayed on squash plants. The farm hosts denied and ignored my illness. My food was rationed and I was banned one night from dinner because they’d decided I’d already eaten enough that day! Needless to say, I got out off that farm as quickly a…
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! 
