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, …
TRAVEL TIPS: VACATIONING IN ORLANDO FLORIDA? POP OVER TO ST PETERSBURG! Are you planning a vacation to Orlando, Florida to visit Disney World, Epcot Center or Sea World? Got some spare days you’re not sure what to do with? Or maybe after you’re in Orlando for a few days you’ll become exhausted and overwhelmed by …
10 FREE THINGS TO DO IN ST PETERSBURG November to May is Florida’s high season, when short-term vacationers and long-term snow birds alike head south to escape cold winters. While many Florida destinations offer beautiful beaches but little else, St. Petersburg has gobs and gobs of things to do. You can immerse yourself in cultural activities …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to free monthly LashWorldTour newsletter —–>> St Petersburg, Mahaffey Theater TRAVEL STORY: LASH’S NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONY Last week my mom unexpectedly invited me to attend the symphony. Now there was a proposal. Ever since I’d started living and traveling in Asia 20 …
VOLUNTEERING GONE WAAAYYY WRONG and 10 TIPS TO AVOID BAD VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES Recently I had very bad WWOOF volunteering experiences at WWOOF host farm, Kanalu Kennels, near Tallahassee, Florida. I found out when I arrived that they expected me to work 10-12 hours/day, 6 days/week for room and board. That was quite different from …
PHOTO GALLERY: FLORIDA WATER BIRDS Florida is flush with water: the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, the Intercoastal Waterway, The Everglades swamps, and a plethora of bays, lakes and rivers. All this sea and fresh water attracts a diverse variety of water birds. Birds, birds, and more birds help make …
PHOTO GALLERY: FIREWORKS IN ST. PETE, FLORIDA In honor of 4th of July, Independence Day, in the USA, I present this photo gallery of fireworks… enjoy! HAPPY 4TH OF JULY SEE GALLERY HERE
Dali Museum, St Petersburg, Florida PHOTO GALLERY: Dali Museum – St Petersburg, Florida St Petersburg, Florida is proud home of the Salvador Dali Museum, one of the largest retrospective collections of a single artist-in the entire world. If you’re wondering why a museum dedicated to the famed Spanish artist is located in Florida, USA, of …
Gorgeous white sands of St Pete Beach ST PETERSBURG FLORIDA: JEWEL IN THE MUCK OF ‘VACATION LAND’ Amidst the vast sprawl of Florida ‘Vacation Land’ with its unending miles of hotel-backed beaches jammed with vacationers, gaudy amusement parks, and assorted tinsely tourist attractions, stands a charming city with much more depth. St. Petersburg, Florida is …
Dale Chihuly Mille Fiori (detail), 2010 10½ 33½ x 10½’ Chihuly Collection presented by Morean Arts Center St. Petersburg, FL Photo by Terry Rishel CHIHULY GLASS COLLECTION, ST PETERSBURG FLORIDA Have you ever heard of Chihuly Glass? I never had. Thus I was dumb-founded when I visited the Chihuly Collection in St Pete, …
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! 
