…fans, air conditioning, hot showers, refrigerators, internet connections, computers. Could be mighty uncomfortable if you’re trying to sleep or relax in 35-40C temperatures without even a fan. Could be mighty inconvenient if you’re in the middle of a shower, especially at night time. Could be quite disappointing or even slightly dangerous if you were trying to chill a drink or food in the guest house fridge. Could cause some serious website probl…
…n All sorts of small shells lie scattered through the sand. Taking time to examine them up close reveals delicate shapes and detailing.. Get down close… Ibis at sea Water birds, like these Ibis, wander the shores early mornings and late evenings in search of food in the gentle sea water washing ashore. Mr. Pelican catches some sun Grand pelicans live all along the Gulf Coast. 4th of July sea raft Every day at the beaches brings something new. I ca…
…y when one guy slipped getting back into his kayak and a flying paddle cut open his forehead! He had to paddle back with blood pouring down his face. When we arrived back at the production, the poor guy had to endure a long radio search to find the medic. It was after hours. Eventually the medic appeared and deftly sewed three stitches in his forehead. Lash in Krabi, Thailand In any event, my two days off did me a world of good. When I got back to…
…actually staying elsewhere in Bali, then it’s a very long drive each time. QUESTIONS: Have you ever extended any Indonesian visas? If so, how did it go? Do you have any other tips or information to add to this guide? Pitch in! ———————————————————————————————————————————- You might also find this post useful: Guide to Visa Options for Tourists to Indonesia —————————————————————————————————————————————…
…Find them here: Mazatlan San Blas Beach Punta Mita Cape Puerto Vallarta – coming soon! Barra de Navidad Bay – coming soon! Manzanillo Cuyutlan Beach Colima – small colonial town with great food and bakeries Beach Hopping in Michoacan State – coming soon! Phase Four – Interior Michoacan State After camping at gorgeous, little-developed beaches in Michoacan for two full weeks, I finally headed inland, on a slow route back to Mexico City. I spent tw…
…ound bay is almost a completely enclosed circle, with just a small channel open to the sea. Right at that opening there’s a small island that practically closes the waterway, leaving just two considerably smaller channels at either end of the island for boat passages. A densely-forested mountainous peninsula juts out around the southwestern end of the round bay, further protecting it from the open sea and weather. As a result, the large circular b…
…al parks & cultural sites were given an official government go-ahead to re-open while adhering to Covid-safe practices like mask-wearing indoors and social distancing. A few days later overland domestic travel was re-opened throughout the country. My province of Antalya had already been re-opened for overland travel in early May, along with two neighboring coastal provinces and four other provinces in the country. But in early June all the people…
…Even better, Thailand’s fan-cooled trains chug along with all windows wide open. I can even hang out the windows if I want. How fun is that?! I’m connected to the natural world instead of cut off. A refreshing breeze is blowing through. With windows wide open, I can much more readily enjoy the gorgeous natural environment rolling by outside. I hear occasional dog barks, cow maws, bird songs and rural people chattering. I catch fragrant whiffs of b…
…ds of inexpensive local eating shops, many of which are well-documented in guidebooks and easy to find. For example, Jalan Alor – KL’s famous street stall food street- is just beside Bukit Bintang, KL’s main upscale shopping district. All city shopping malls have food courts offering a huge variety of local foods. And ‘downtown’ the Chinatown / Pasar Seni area is jammed with local shops in plain sight. But beyond these highly trafficked areas of t…
…hand sanitizers in markets, shops, restaurants Income supplements to low-income citizens Income supplements to businesses Taxes, credit payments and other payments deferred Dropped lending rates Free Covid-19 testing at post offices Citizens & police to continue feeding stray dogs & cats Daily public applauding of health-care workers in Istanbul (also in Spain) Erdogan & his wife also publicly applauding health-care workers Other Government Measur…
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! 
