Bacardi Rum Factory Tour Review I’ve been a huge fan of Bacardi Rum for well over a decade. I make most of my favorite cocktails with Bacardi white rum – mojitos & daiquiris in particular. So when I recently explored Puerto Rico for two weeks, a visit to the Bacardi Rum Factory was high on …
Blacklane Airport Transport Service Review A few months ago Blacklane airport chauffeur company contacted me about trying out their services. They informed me that they have chauffeured cars located in over 50 countries and 180 cities around the globe. I was eager to take advantage of their offer and suggested I try out their services …
Spirit Airlines – Excellent Budget Flights! I booked my first ever flight to Guatemala with Spirit Airlines. Why? Simply because Spirit offered, by far, the cheapest flight I could find from Ft. Lauderdale. I paid just $157 US one way for the 2 ½ hour flight. That included paying $30 for my checked luggage. …
My Latest Photography Skills – Update on my Matador U Photography Course I’m currently halfway through my first photography course at Matador U Travel Media School: Fundamentals of Travel Photography. All I have to say is: OMG! I am learning soooo much! Thus far, the course has taught me improved photographic skills, several new techniques (including …
New Zealand’s Fantastic Te Puia Geothermal Valley – A Review Pohutu Geyser erupted forcefully, shooting 60 meters straight up into a clear blue sky. Water sprayed out in all directions from the main geyser and rushed over the pale-gray sulfuric mound being built up from sulfur-laden geothermic water. Streams flowed down the sides of the …
TEP Wireless Modem: A Review Recently Tep contacted me, asking me to review their portable wireless modem while I’m traveling around New Zealand. I thanked them for the offer but explained that I already had free wifi wherever I go in New Zealand due to staying with local people in their homes on HelpX assignments. …
Langkawi Reviews: Ishan Spa Umi, my petite massage therapist, was awaiting me on Ishan Spa’s leafy veranda with a cold mint-scented face towel in hand. As I stepped up onto the wooden deck and slipped off my shoes, she stood up, greeted me warmly and gently offered me the precisely rolled towel. In such hot …
Langkawi Hotel Review: Ambong-Ambong Rainforest Retreat Fancy your own private condo in the jungle? That’s exactly what you’ll book yourself into at Ambong-Ambong Rainforest Retreat. ‘Retreat’ is the perfect name for this Langkawi get-away in the jungle. It’s not at all like a hotel or resort. There’s no lobby, no reception, no common sitting areas, no …
Geopark Day Cruise in Langkawi Island – A Tour Review All the cruise guests were picked up at our respective hotels or resorts and shuttled over to the boat marina. Once there we were ferried out to a tall twin-mast sailing ship, a schooner named Tiki. A jovial Malay crew greeted us warmly and offered …
Langkawi Tour Review: Bird Watching Tour with Wendy Chin On my request, Wendy picked me up at 7:30 at the restaurant where I ate breakfast. This was my second bird-watching tour with Wendy, so I knew she’d be punctual and well-prepared. Even so I was taken aback at how extremely well-prepared she was. Before we …
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! 
