11 Surprising Facts about Morocco

11 Surprising Facts about Morocco As per my usual style of world travel, before heading off to Morocco, I researched extensively online to prepare for Morocco’s climate, culture, cuisine and attractions. I certainly learned a lot and arrived quite well-prepared to dig into the very interesting Moroccan cities and culture. Despite all that, I’ve learned …

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20 Things I Love about Marrakech – Morocco

20 Things I Love about Marrakech – Morocco Before coming to Morocco, based on my research and tales from friends & fellow travelers, I wasn’t sure if I was going to like Morocco or not. When I read about all the gorgeous historic Moroccan architecture, diverse cuisine, beautiful arts & goods, colorful markets and unique …

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My Visit to a Moroccan Local Neighborhood Bathhouse

My Visit to a Moroccan Local Neighborhood Bathhouse While researching for my trip to Morocco, I learned that the country is famous for its ‘hammams’ – aka spas. I knew immediately that I wanted to experience that during my visit! Looking at various photos online, Moroccan hammams seemed a lot like Turkish or Roman bathhouses. …

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My First Impressions of Morocco

My First Impressions of Morocco I’ve arrived in Marrakesh, Morocco! It’s my first time in Morocco as well as my first time on the African continent. I’ve been here five days now, getting familiar with my local Moroccan neighborhood, the daily life & customs, people, food and the lay-out of Marrakesh. It seems like a …

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Here I go to Morocco!

Here I go to Morocco! Today I fly to Morocco! In fact, by the time you read this, I’ll probably already be hanging out at my gorgeous little Moroccan-style hostel in Marrakesh. Yippie! I’m very excited. Morocco is one of those countries I’ve been dying to visit for years, even decades. It just seems so …

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My 10 Favorite Things to do in Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

My 10 Favorite Things to do in Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia I started my life-long world travels in SE Asia back in 1998 by cycling from Bangkok, Thailand down to Singapore. I promptly proceeded to ‘get stuck’ in the region for most of 17 years, until 2015, in fact, when I finally left indefinitely to …

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Changes in my Travel Style for 2019

Changes in my Travel Style for 2019 This year will be another exiting year of full-time world travels for me. I detailed my year’s plans in this article. As usual, I’ll be traveling slowly, exploring several countries in depth, moving mostly overland from area to area and country to country. My focus, as usual, will …

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10 Things I most want to experience in Morocco

10 Things I most want to experience in Morocco I’ve been wanting to visit Morocco for many, many years. I almost got there once. While visiting my aunt & uncle on Costa del Sol, Spain in 2009, I had a tentative plan to ferry over to Morocco from Malaga or Gibralter for a week. Unfortunately, …

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LashWorldTour 2019 World Travel Plans

LashWorldTour 2019 World Travel Plans As 2019 gets underway, I’m excitedly looking forward to exploring some new regions of the world, including several very distinct cultures. I’ll also finally make it to Africa and Eastern Europe. I’ll be exploring Morocco, Canary Islands, Barcelona, Italy and the Balkan countries of Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Bulgaria and …

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My 10 Best Destination Articles of 2018

My 10 Best Destination Articles of 2018 The year 2018 marked a milestone in my ongoing solo, nomadic world travels: As of May, 2018, I’ve been on the road for 20 years! Yeeha! In 2018 I finished up my extensive adventures around Latin America. In total, I spent three years exploring Central America, Mexico, Puerto …

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