Returning to the USA During Covid-19 World When the Covid pandemic hit the world in early 2020, I was traveling in Turkey. I ended up staying in Turkey for several months during their national lock-down. After that, I simply continued traveling overseas throughout the pandemic, albeit at a slower pace. In fact, I specifically avoided …
10 Free Things to do in Aruba
10 Free Things to do in Aruba As I explained in 10 Money-saving Tips for Aruba, this Caribbean island nation is a very expensive place. It’s most affordable for those arriving for luxury vacations, although mid-range travelers and the occassional budget traveler may be able to afford a short trip to Aruba by following various …
10 Money Saving Tips for Aruba
10 Money Saving Tips for Aruba Aruba is a small Caribbean island nation that’s located just off the north coast of Venezuela. It’s a very popular beach vacation destination, especially for Americans, due to its gorgeous dream-like aquamarine seas and powdery white sand beaches. Aruba is a very expensive country. Visitors should expect to pay …
Natural Aruba: All the Best Nature Places & Activities on the Island
Natural Aruba: All the Best Nature Places & Activities on the Island Aruba is a small Caribbean island nation that’s located just off the north coast of Venezuela. It’s most famous as a beach vacation destination and is especially popular with Americans. Aruba’s stunning powdery white sand beaches, swaying palm trees and clear aquamarine waters …
12 Reasons Aruba is an Easy Travel Destination
12 Reasons Aruba is an Easy Travel Destination Aruba is Safe Aruba does not suffer from crime or drug-related problems found on many Caribbean islands. Travelers to Aruba don’t have to worry about getting robbed, mugged, drugged or molested. Just use common sense, like you would back home, to avoid potential minor theft. For instance, …
All About the Caribbean ‘ABC Islands’
All About the Caribbean ‘ABC Islands’ The so-called ‘ABC Islands’ are located in the south Caribbean Sea, just off the northern coast of Venezuela. They include the three islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. All three islands are small sandy, relatively-flat islands rimmed by powdery white-sand beaches and clear aquamarine seas. Unlike most Caribbean islands, …
10 Surprising Facts about Aruba
10 Surprising Facts about Aruba I am currently two weeks into my two-month stint on beautiful Aruba island. The beaches and sea here are truly gorgeous! I’ve been enjoying most mornings at one beach or other, doing my daily yoga, meditation and breathing exercises on the sand, followed by a tasty boxed breakfast then a …
Introduction to Aruba
Introduction to Aruba Aruba is a small flat Caribbean island rimmed by powdery white sand beaches and clear aquamarine sea water. It’s located in the southern Caribbean, just 30 km / 18 miles north of Venezuela. The closest Caribbean island is Curacao, located 50 miles / 80 km east of Aruba. Aruba is a popular …
How I Ended up Living in Aruba for Two Months
How I Ended up Living in Aruba for Two Months Woo-hoo! In September and October, 2021, I will be living on the beautiful white-powdery-sand island of Aruba. I wasn’t planning to visit Aruba this year. The opportunity just fell in my lap recently. So off I go… In case you’re wondering how I suddenly landed …
10 Things I Love about the Country Georgia
10 Things I Love about the Country Georgia I have to confess that up until I arrived in Georgia’s capital city, Tbilisi (four weeks after my arrival in Georgia), I was more or less 50/50 on Georgia. Unfortunately, there were quite a few things I disliked about the country’s culture and lifestyle And arriving during …








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! 



