15 Surprising Facts about Wales I recently spent nearly two months traveling around the small country of Wales. I was pet sitting the entire way, looking after various dogs and cats all over the place. Those pet sits took me to the capital, Cardiff; a small coastal town on the south coast called Porthcawl; and …
Introduction to Wales Wales is one of four countries that make up the United Kingdom (UK). The others are England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales is a full-fledged country with its own government, parliament, courts and power to make its own laws. But it’s also under the umbrella of the British Royal Crown. Oddly, the …
My First Observations of Scotland A few days ago I arrived in Scotland for the very first time. I haven’t yet had time to explore Edinburgh since my body is struggling to adjust to the new time zone (six hours ahead of NYC and Florida, my last locations) and I’ve also needed a few days …
Guide to Best UK & Ireland Weekend Breaks The UK and Ireland are brimming with breathtakingly magical historical sites, gorgeous soul-refreshing views of nature, and whether you decide to get book a hotel, cottage or house sit to save the pennies, there all sorts of attractions to explore that make it simply impossible to get …
Travel Story: My First Ever Trip Overseas The very first time I left the USA, I flew myself to England and France. Specifically, I ventured to London and Paris, for one week in each city. I was 21. Why London and Paris? My choice had nothing to do with an especially burning desire for either …
MY VISIT TO LONDON CAMDEN MARKETS I discovered London’s famous Camden Markets two years ago while visiting a Spanish friend who lives in London. I was very grateful to Susanna for inviting me to stay with her when I passed through the city en route to work elsewhere in England. (That later turned into my …
MY BIZARRE SUMMER IN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND I arrived in Manchester one chill summer day on a train up from London. I was about to begin my new life as… (let me cough this out…) a paintball ticket sales woman. Ah-hem! The great thing, I reminded myself again at the train station, was that I could skip the …
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! 
