…nd mid 1900s to make room for new burials. Instead of finding the normal decomposed skeletons, the diggers found mummies, complete with dried skin, hair, clothes, facial expressions and even genitals nearly perfectly preserved (albeit dried up like freeze-dried fruit). It’s all the result of Guanajuato’s super dry climate and the heavy mineral deposits in the ground. The mummies are displayed in stand up cases along the walls. They’ve each been gi…
…y on through Christmas. When I discovered the town’s large upscale resort, complete with Olympic size swimming pool set in landscaped tropical gardens and an open-aired restaurant serving gourmet seafood dishes, that put the icing on the cake. Suddenly I have somewhere special to spend Xmas day, dining and luxuriating poolside. Meanwhile, even more great news has landed my way… The next HelpX assignment I have lined up is working at an animal shel…
…e nasties. 2. In addition to heat-related illnesses, cuts, scrapes and any open wounds can quickly become badly infected in the hot humid weather. It’s extremely important to clean them immediately and to clean, disinfect and cover them regularly for several days, until they heal. 3. You must also take extra measures to keep your skin healthy: hydrated, cool, unblemished and unburned. Cycling in Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia 4. In the tropics, health ri…
…e, where he also obtained his pilot license in 1984. He later acquired his commercial and flight instructor licenses in 1996. Since then he has been teaching commercial and aerobatic flying as well as training flight instructors. He’s an instructor’s instructor. Alison, who also started out in the New Zealand Air Force, now helps run their U Fly Extreme business, marketing and guest relations. She’s also the video editing expert, spending many hou…
…way. Best of all, my dreaded day in the Killer Mountains was behind me. Glorious flat coastal roads beside the Bali Sea awaited me tomorrow… —————————————————————————————————————————– my Cycling Bali Guidebook If you’re inspired to cycle around Bali, check out my guidebook- Cycling Bali: Guide to Circumnavigating Bali by Bicycle You might also like these stories: Cycling Day 8: Rice Fields and Mountains and Sea. Oh My! Cycling Day 10: Retracing Ba…
…ing close to nature. With such warm weather, I can leave windows and doors open to allow in sun and breezes. Many bungalows and rooms I stay in have open air balconies or verandas. Many restaurants, shops and hotel lobbies are also open aired. This all makes you more connected to nature. In addition, I’m usually outside strolling beaches, walking in forests or mountains, swimming, sun tanning. I don’t spend much time inside, completely enveloped b…
…in Bangkok is a truly astounding experience. Billed as the world’s highest open-air bar, at the 63rd floor of the State Tower Building. Entirely open to the sky, the edges of the rooftop bar are lined only by a chest-high clear glass wall. Anybody could easily leap off, if they were so inclined. I’m still utterly astounded that they serve drinks to people in such a venue. I can’t stop imagining how drunk patrons must get way up there in the sky. T…
…d will always make a proper, doubly grateful toast to my life of travels and adventures. Cycling Bali Guidebook by Lash If you’re inspired to cycle around Bali, check out my guidebook- Cycling Bali: Guide to Circumnavigating Bali by Bicycle ——————————————————————————————————————————————————–…
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! 
