MONEY TRAVEL TIPS: How to Keep Money Safe While Traveling I’ve been traveling solo since 1998 and, big knock on wood here, I have never been pick-pocketed, robbed, assaulted or otherwise been ‘relieved of’ my money, passport, ATM cards or other valuables. How have I managed to never have anything stolen during 14 years of …
MONEY TRAVEL TIPS: Means and Benefits of Opening a Foreign Local Bank Account Since 1998 I’ve spent a majority of my time in SE Asia, sometimes venturing out to Australia, Europe or nearby Asian countries. I rarely return to the USA where my primary bank account is located. So a few years ago I realized …
MONEY TRAVEL TIPS: Strategies For Getting Local Currency Upon Arrival in a New Country Do you plan a cash strategy ahead of time for your arrival in new country? A plan for getting local currency to use during those first few hours / first day when you arrive in a new country at an airport, …
I’ve been traveling more or less continuously since 1998. During these 14 years I’ve been regularly moving between different countries, each with their own currency. Each time I arrive in another country I need to get local cash as quickly as possible so I can function- to get transport from the airport or station, eat, …
TRAVEL TIPS: Back-up Plans for Accessing Money with ATMs Problems How do you access money while you’re traveling overseas? Do you rely on ATM machines? Credit cards? Cash or travelers checks to exchange money into local currencies? Do you have a back-up plan? ATM machines: I have to admit that I rely almost entirely …
BALI TRAVEL TIPS: Costs of Budget Travel Around Bali in 2012 Since I started visiting Bali in 2000, the costs of budget travel there have doubled to tripled. Within a decade, prices of budget rooms have jumped from 50,000 rp to 100,000-150,000 rp. Meal prices at local markets and warungs (local-style restaurants) have also mostly …
TRAVEL TIPS: COSTS TO VISIT SINGAPORE ON A BUDGET Although Singapore is my favorite city in the world, I have to admit to its one downside: it’s expensive. Even worse, every time I return the prices have increased, especially for hotel and hostel fees. In addition, in recent years the $ Sing continues getting stronger, …
MONEY SAVING TIPS FOR TRAVELING IN MALAYSIA Recently I’ve met several long-term travelers who are visiting Malaysia for the first time. Somewhat to my surprise, I quickly found myself giving lots of tips about choosing products, finding restaurants, and saving money on all sorts of things. Even though they are veteran travelers, they didn’t know …
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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! 
