…with tarps and pavilions, so visitors can escape the seering sun or rain. free guided tour of Francis Light Cemetary – Penang 10. Tour Penang’s historic cemetery Location: Francis Light Cemetery Time: last Sunday of every month, 2 pm Touring a cemetery is probably not at the top of most peoples’ travel lists. It’s certainly not something I think of doing on a regular basis. But a lot can be learned about a place by exploring its cemeteries, espec…
…e hours, always discovering other little charms. Horse and carts are still commonly used to haul all sorts of materials, produce and merchandise around town. I regularly heard the clomp, clomp clomp of horses hooves as I explored the streets. I discovered a bunch of second-hand clothing stores, with imports from the US, a real novelty in my world travels to date. I did a shopping session one afternoon and, quite surprisingly, found some new beach…
…photos published on LashWorldTour in July. If you’ve missed any of the fun come check it all out in compact form with heaps of photos… READ POST – July Travel Review ———————————————————————- Following are detailed reports of all my solo travel explorations around Yucatan in August as well as joint travel ventures with Alejandro, as posted on my FB page: Valladolid TRAVEL UPDATE MEXICO: Road trip to Valladolid! Ok, in August I’m going to take weekl…
…created a stringent ranking system for hotels in terms of their ecological practices and community endeavors. Cleverly, they’ve made it into a ‘leaf’ ranking, from 1-5, much like the 1-5 star hotel rating system. Most upscale hotels and resorts around the country try very hard to get ranked high in this system. They recycle waste products and waste water, reduce washing of linens, use solar panels, build with local materials, run their own organic…
…ck it out! It’s a world-wide organization of travelers and hosts who offer free accommodation in their homes to travelers. Couch surfing is a great way for travelers to hook up with locals and see the area from the local’s perspective. In turn, hosts are rewarded by meeting travelers from around the world, hearing about their adventures, and showing off their country. Everyone makes new friends and helps each other out. Currently there are over…
…ations. Specifically, they’ve made it quite difficult for non-nationals to open bank accounts. Nowadays, in order to open a bank account in most countries, foreigners generally must have a work visa and/or resident visa for that country along with a local address. A mere tourist visa doesn’t cut it most times. However, if you’re going to be traveling / living in a single country or region of the world for a long period of time (several months or s…
…/closed According to the government rules I read, parks are supposed to be open for the public to exercise during weekdays but closed completely on weekends. However, some parks here in Antalya were closed in late March and have just remained closed continuously ever since. Most of the parks I visit change from day to day. Some days when I arrive they’re wide open, other days the striped police ‘do not enter’ ribbons are stretched across the walkw…
…a to check the Transport Agency website beforehand to see if your route is open. Apollo Hi Top Campervan * Always exercise responsible, environmentally friendly practices when disposing of the waste in your campervan hire, both organic and non-organic. In New Zealand, there are many wastewater treatment stations along the way—such as in campgrounds and public parks—that are easily accessible to travellers. * There are several camping options for t…
…dim sum consist of dumplings filled with either pork or seafood. The most common and popular of all is called ‘shu mai’, minced pork wrapped in dumpling, steamed. One plate of shu mai consists of two or three pieces. Other popular dim sum are filled with prawn and various other ingredients. Other common ingredients are chestnuts, fish paste (like fish sausage). Vegetable dim sum are usually easy to spot from their colors: green leafy veggies, shr…
…diving to the pretty nearby reefs. Like the islands in Trang, these islands and dive sites are less well-known but very beautiful. diver on beautiful reef And that sums up my overview of Thailand diving. For more detailed information, ask questions below in the comments section or feel free to contact me on FB about diving anywhere in Thailand, or Asia for that matter. Ask me about dive shops, locations, dive conditions, accommodation! I’m happy…
Hi! I'm Lash, an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. Iām 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! 
