…e me, go take a peak. I explain about two genres of spirits unique to Bali and talk about all the different places in south Bali to indulge in all sorts of tasty concotions. Bali really is a cocktail lovers’ paradise. Yet another great reason to love this gorgeous island. :)) The magazine’s online version of my feature is here: ‘Happy Jolly Cocktails’ Oh, btw I’m also mentioned in the magazine as a contributing writer on the front page: photo, bio…
…of gushing bath water. Most of the appliances and electronics were so state-of-the-art that I couldn’t even figure out how to use them. Lol. I had to call for assistance with the super cool espresso machine, the radio, and even the gorgeous HD TV suspended on the wall. By then my bath was ready. I slipped in for a relaxing soak and watched a fun movie on my big-screen TV. Soaking finished, I got online for a while (free wifi in the rooms, naturall…
…eastward to the ferry port of Labuan Lombok (ferries to Sumbawa). That’s a 2-3 hour drive. Otherwise, Lombok’s roads are practically empty. Sasak weaver in a small village in south central Lombok People Most of the people living on Lombok are either Sasak or Balinese. More specifically, about 90% are Sasak while most of the remaining10% are Balinese. Basically, Lombok is a predominantly Sasak island with a smattering of Balinese people, culture a…
…larly interesting merchandise or architectural charm. There is a very large 2-story market called Pekan Rabu, full of local shops and produce, which is quite popular among locals. Alor Setar’s Clock Tower One other delight of the city is its extensive variety and selection of inexpensive local foods. Practically every block has at least one, but usually several, local eating shops. There are various Indian, Chinese and Malay cuisines. If you arriv…
…tend to return to their careers/former lives, making their world trip a one-shot-deal? Or do many decide to ditch their former lives to continue traveling and/or do something entirely different, like you did? About 70% of career breakers return to their lives and go back to their careers. For them, the time away was a career break in the purest definition of the term. They had a career, left it for a bit and then returned to it. The other 30% of u…
…their mass cremation ceremonies are probably the most dramatic. Huge larger-than-life stautes of cows and other animals are built to serve as coffins for the deceased. On cremation day, dozens of men carry the huge floats along Bali’s narrow roads, amidst much loud shouting and gamelan percussion music, to a local funeral temple. After all the elaborate coffin statues have arrived at the temple, they are burned en masse in an intense, dramatic dis…
…others earning a living from the following ventures: here I am cutting hair 21. cutting hair 22. doing piercings 23. teaching yoga 24. giving massages 25. doing physical therapy 26. doing acupuncture, acupressure and/or holistic medicine 27. making and selling jewelry, bags, clothes, etc. 28. street performance 29. imports/exports – selling things from other countries at shops, markets or festivals 30. owning a resort, B&B, restaurant, bar or othe…
…ce- Penang Their young ‘suitekeeper’ greeted me with her very relaxed, down-to-earth, casual manner. Nothing stiff or formal about either the staff, the living room lobby, or the check-in procedures. Just simple and friendly. I felt more like I was visiting a friend of a friend than checking into a hotel. my room at Mango Tree Place The suitekeeper soon escorted me to my room- down the street, to be exact! It proved to be housed in yet another ren…
…ad gone and.. .”HOLY SHIT!…” it was my turn to stand at the door, do the “1-2-3” prep with Nigel, and hurl into the sky. 4. I didn’t especially enjoy the free fall, which is the part I’d expected to love the most. Hmph! Where was the falling sensation? And what was with all that dry air and difficulty breathing? On the other hand, I did enjoy the gliding session. Which I also did expect to enjoy. We did a few turns: fast turns and slow turns….
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! 
