Travel Tips: Overdeveloped Beaches and Islands to Avoid in SE Asia My idea of a great tropical island or beach is one that is ‘au naturale’. When I head to a beach I want to be completely surrounded by nature: sky, clouds, sun, sea, sand and trees. I want to hear nothing but wind in …
ESCAPE FROM BORACAY… ON TO PANGLAO ISLAND After an excruciating four months living on ramshackle, over-developed Boracay Island and scuba diving daily on devastated coral reefs while observing divers grabbing coral, fish and marine life, I was practically ready to lose my mind. I opted for the saner option: at lonnnng last, I finally and …
ON TO BORACAY ISLAND PHILIPPINES… As soon as I boarded the overnight ferry at Cebu City pier I already felt better simply because of escaping that ramshackle city. Adding to my relief, the ferry to Boracay Island was quite pleasant: 2 entire decks of bunk beds, open-aired. It wasn’t crowded and very few people were assigned beds near mine, which …
Quite unfortunately, I arrived in Cebu City, Philippines. I’d flown in from Malaysia for my first visit to the country, in search of scuba diving work. Taking a cab from the airport through the city and then walking around during my first evening left me thinking, “Uh, oh. Am I going to like the Philippines?” The entire city seemed …
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! 
