The 11 Best Places I Visited in 2018 As I noted in several recent articles, in 2018 I finished up three years of travels around wonderful Mexico and Central America. More specifically, in 2018 I explored Costa Rica, Panama, northwestern Mexico and Cuba. Following are my favorite 11 places in that region of the world, […]
LashWorldTour 2018 Travels in Review
LashWorldTour 2018 Travels in Review A Milestone Year – 20 Years of Full-time solo nomadic world travels The biggest news of 2018 for me is this: May, 2018 marked 20 years of full-time nomadic world travels! Hip, hip Hooray! Yes, in May, 1998 I flew to Hong Kong for one week of explorations then continued […]
My 11 Best Travel Tips Articles of 2018
My 11 Best Travel Tips Articles of 2018 In 2018 I finished up three years of travels around Mexico and Central America. The first half of the year I found myself a bit ‘stuck’ in Costa Rica and Panama, specifically from late January through mid-July, due to my whopping hotel reviews assignment of over 100 […]
My 20 Favorite Cities and Towns in 20 Years of Nomadic World Travels
My 20 Favorite Cities and Towns in 20 Years of Nomadic World Travels Although I’m primarily geared towards nature and the great outdoors, I do also love cities and towns. At least great cities & towns. I don’t have any interest in your average, run of the mill town or ugly, nondescript city. I’d rather […]
NEWS: I Just Became a SELECT Member !
NEWS: I Just Became a SELECT Member ! International VIP Members Club What is SELECT? SELECT is a global VIP membership that offers its members great discounts worldwide at luxury hotels & resorts, cruise lines, airlines, major rental car agencies, luxury car brands and other travel services and destinations. Members also receive notable discounts on […]
10 Free Things to do in Havana – Cuba
10 Free Things to do in Havana – Cuba Many visitors to Cuba are surprised at how expensive it can become. Havana, in particular, has many famous attractions, restaurants, bars, tours and activities with entry fees and/or prices that can quickly add up to a lot of money. But it’s also quite easy to visit […]
28 Money Saving Tips for Budget Travel in Cuba
28 Money Saving Tips for Budget Travel in Cuba General Cost-Cutting Tips 1. Visit in off-season = May/June and Sept/October Like travel to just about any country, during low travel season prices of accommodation, tours & activities and possibly even meals are often considerably lower than in high season. In addition, you’ll be able to […]
Cost of Budget Travel in Cuba in 2018
Cost of Budget Travel in Cuba in 2018 I just traveled around Cuba for one entire month. As a budget traveler, I was relieved to find that Cuba is easily affordable, even for shoe-string budget travelers. It’s quite easy to eat cheaply, find inexpensive dorm beds & private rooms, enjoy all sorts of free & […]
Preparing to Travel Through Europe
Preparing to Travel Through Europe A bit amazingly to me, I’ve been traveling around Mexico and Central America for three full years already. Yep, I headed out to my very first Latin American country back in November, 2015. I landed in Guatemala, headed up through Belize and Mexico and then… Well I just kept on […]
Observations on the Cuban People
Observations on the Cuban People I just spent one full month exploring the tropical Caribbean island of Cuba. I spent about half my time in intriguing Havana and the other two weeks visiting some of the island’s most popular destinations – Vinales, Trinidad and Cienfuegos. Throughout my trip, I watched locals in all sorts of […]