Spending time in or around nature has numerous benefits for one’s physical and mental health. Exposure to natural environments can improve cardiovascular health, boost immune function, and encourage healthy levels of physical activity. Mentally, it can alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression, while enhancing mood and cognitive function. Overall, the tranquillity and beauty of nature provide …
My 20 Favorite Cities and Towns in 20 Years of Nomadic World Travels Although I’m primarily geared towards nature and the great outdoors, I do also love cities and towns. At least great cities & towns. I don’t have any interest in your average, run of the mill town or ugly, nondescript city. I’d rather …
My Guide to Eating Dim Sum Dim Sum could be described as the Chinese version of Spanish tapas. Small, visually-delightful, mouth-watering steamed morsels are served up on tiny plates to be eaten solo or shared among family and friends. These personally-selected collections of little dumplings eaten with piping hot Chinese tea will leave you happily …
PHOTO GALLERY: The Amazing Singapore Supertrees Supertree Grove, located in Gardens by the Bay South, officially opened in June, 2012. But the lushly landscaped gardens and high-tech Supertrees were several years in the making. (In fact, shhh, I sneaked into the park in May, 2012, to catch a close-up glimpse of the towering structures. Quite …
PHOTO GALLERY: Modern Singapore Architecture One of major reasons I love Singapore so much is the amazing and varied architecture found throughout the city. Styles run from British colonial to Chinese and Indian shophouses to a variety of religious temples to tall, soaring skyscrapers. Singapore’s modern architecture is especially impressive. In fact, many of the …
Luxury Travel Tips: The Best Rooftop Cocktail Bars Around SE Asia I am most decidedly a cocktails girl. I’ve never acquired a taste for either beer or wine. If only beer or wine are available, I always prefer to go without. But cocktails, now that’s an entirely different story! I’ll gladly sip a sweet colorful …
PHOTO GALLERY: Wonderfully Surprising Singapore Parks Singapore is famous worldwide as a sleek modern city graced by tall skyscrapers, impressive modern architecture and luxury shopping. But Singapore is not only a city. It is, in fact, an independent island nation situated in the tropics. Often overlooked are Singapore’s 300+ parks which offer just about every …
Review of Asian Civilizations Museum – Singapore If you are interested in Asian countries, particularly their cultures and/or art objects, I strongly recommend visiting Singapore’s Asian Civilizations Museum while you’re in the city. This fascinating museum offers three floors full of large galleries showcasing, in great detail, the diverse cultures found in the region. The …
Asia’s Amazing Shopping Malls Let me start this article by qualifying that I am not into shopping. At all. For instance, whenever making plans with friends or on my own, I would never come up with the idea, “Hey, let’s go shopping!”. Not gonna happen. I’m much more inclined to head outdoors for hiking or …
10 Free Things to do in Singapore Chinatown While Singapore is my favorite city in the world, the city’s Chinatown district is an area I have decidedly avoided for many years. Sadly the beautiful colonial Chinese shop-house buildings lining the main streets are buried behind a dense horde of tacky, chaotic souvenir stalls that clog …
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! 
