My Impressions of Phnom Penh Cambodia Leaving Vietnam to reach Cambodia entailed yet another day-long bus ride, this time from Saigon to Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh: three hours to the border, an hour for everyone to pass through Vietnamese and Cambodian immigration points, a break for lunch and another four hours to central Phnom Penh. …
Why Living Overseas is Better pt 2 – Lower Crime / Higher Safety Most Americans seem to believe the ‘world out there’ is dangerous- more dangerous than the USA. As far as I can glean, the average American thinks most other countries in the world have higher crime rates, poor sanitation conditions and dodgy living …
Why Living Overseas Is Better pt 1- Financial Benefits I first left the USA back in 1991. I moved to Kyoto, Japan specifically to save money to travel the world. Six years later, mission accomplished, I set out on my world trip. I’ve been traveling and living overseas ever since. Needless to say, I’ve learned …
MOTORCYCLES: My New Favorite Mode of Transportation! I never thought I’d see the day when I liked motorbikes, let alone declare them as my favorite mode of transportation! I’ve been terrified of motorbikes my whole life. They always seemed so exceptionally dangerous to me. Besides, I’m a bicyclist and fitness chick! I’ve been diligently riding …
How to Learn English Survey Recently I was contacted by Kaplan English schools about a very interesting survey they conducted on How to Learn English. In the survey, they asked hundreds of people their opinions on the best ways to learn English and whether any media like movies, TV, music, computer games or comics had …
Travel Perspectives: Would I Ever Live in the United States? Many people ask me if I’d like to return to the USA to live some day. My answer is always a resounding, “Absolutely not!” with a vigorous head shake. Why not? There are many reasons, but the most important are: * The US political, …
NEWS: My Second Guest Post Featured on Art of Backpacking! Man oh man, so much news for me lately! Guest posts, photo mentions, another interview, my featured article in print magazine, being listed as one of the Top 28 Blogs That Rock… rolling right along… Last week I had another guest post featured on one …
TRAVEL UPDATE: First Impressions of Java Indonesia A few days ago I landed on the far eastern tip of Java, Indonesian by a one-hour ferry from Bali. We crossed a sea channel full of supremely treacherous-looking, churning waters. Right in the midst of an otherwise calmly bobbing sea appeared strange round water spots of incredibly …
LashWorldTour Entries for ‘Capture the Color’ Bloggers Photography Competition I’m hoping that everyone in the travel / blogging / photography sphere who wants to know about ‘Capture the Color’ photo contest at Travel Supermarket already knows about it: the deadline is August 29. Hopefully everyone who would like to join has had their chance to …
TRAVEL TIPS: 5 UNIQUE THINGS TO DO IN SINGAPORE If you’re not on a tight budget and have some spending money (or a lot) when you visit, count yourself lucky. You have the wonderful opportunity to enjoy many uniquely Singapore activities and adventures. Some of these things most western budget travelers can even squeeze into …
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! 
