Introduction to Albania The Republic of Albania is a small mountainous country situated along the Adriatic Sea on the Balkan Peninsula. It’s been an independent country since 1912, when it gained its independence from the Ottoman Turk Empire. The official religion is Islam, due to the Turkish reign, but the government and people honor religious …
Canary Islands – All About Tenerife Tenerife is the largest island of the Canaries, a group of seven islands of volcanic origin situated not far off the coast of Morocco in northwestern Africa. Although closest to Africa, the Canaries actually are part of Spain, and have been since the 1400s when the Spanish took over. …
I just spent two weeks in Lisbon! Surprise – I’m just finishing a wonderful two-week visit to Lisbon, Portugal! At least it’s a surprise to me… Back in January, when I planned my travel itinerary for 2019, it had never even crossed my mind to visit Portugal this year. I planned to start the year …
LashWorldTour 2019 World Travel Plans As 2019 gets underway, I’m excitedly looking forward to exploring some new regions of the world, including several very distinct cultures. I’ll also finally make it to Africa and Eastern Europe. I’ll be exploring Morocco, Canary Islands, Barcelona, Italy and the Balkan countries of Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Bulgaria and …
Preparing to Travel Through Europe A bit amazingly to me, I’ve been traveling around Mexico and Central America for three full years already. Yep, I headed out to my very first Latin American country back in November, 2015. I landed in Guatemala, headed up through Belize and Mexico and then… Well I just kept on …
10 Reasons I’m Itching to Visit Iceland Iceland has been a big travel hot-spot in recent years. And I’ve been paying attention. After all, Iceland can easily catch one’s attention. Such a physically unusual, culturally unique and exotic destination – a solitary island situated all alone way, way up north near the arctic circle. Several …
Four Places You Must Visit in Ireland Wondering where to spend your summer holidays or enjoy a worthwhile weekend? The island of Ireland can offer you an abundance of natural miracles worth visiting. Known for its picturesque scenery and unforgettable landscapes, the Celtic land is home to three World Heritage Sites and one of …
River Cruises in Europe River Cruises are a very popular way of traveling through Europe. And it’s no wonder, given the large number of beautiful, important rivers flowing through the continent – rivers that have played such significant roles in Europe’s history, politics, economies, cultures and arts. Each of Europe’s major rivers flow for well …
Five Great Scuba Diving Destinations Around Europe That I’m Itching to Explore I’ve been a PADI dive professional in SE Asia since 2004. I’ve taught courses and guided divers on reefs in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Bali, Indonesia. Prior to that I received all my dive training in Asia as well. That means that, to …
Travel Perspectives: Dreaming of Viewing the Northern Lights Earlier this year I wrote about my strong aversion to cold and how that’s been holding me back from visiting many places in the world and enjoying many wonderful cold-weather activities that I actually used to love as a kid. I pondered how I was ever going …
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! 
