My Low Costs to Travel Around New Zealand – Month 3 In early 2014 I traveled around New Zealand’s North Island for three months on a budget, doing several HelpX assignments at locals’ homes in exchange for room and board. In between those gigs I went off on my own to explore a few NZ …
PHOTO GALLERY: Kadavu Island, Fiji Kadavu Island is Fiji’s 4th largest island. Even though it’s located just 5 hours’ ferry trip from Fiji’s capital city, Suva, Kadavu is generally considered a ‘remote’ island due to the fact that it’s very lightly populated and little developed. Indeed, the local lifestyle there in tiny villages is certainly …
New Zealand’s Fantastic Te Puia Geothermal Valley – A Review Pohutu Geyser erupted forcefully, shooting 60 meters straight up into a clear blue sky. Water sprayed out in all directions from the main geyser and rushed over the pale-gray sulfuric mound being built up from sulfur-laden geothermic water. Streams flowed down the sides of the …
Fiji’s Amazing Budget Resorts I don’t know about you, but I’ve always believed that all the far-flung tropical islands of the Pacific Ocean were extremely expensive travel destinations. They are certainly expensive to reach by flights from most places in the world. And I presumed that once one arrived on any of those islands, daily …
PHOTO GALLERY: Orchids Orchids are considered some of the world’s most elegant and exotic flowers. There are several reasons for their exclusive status. First, of course, is their amazing beauty. Secondly, orchids are astoundingly expensive in most developed countries. Finally, they are notoriously difficult to grow. All these factors make orchids much-sought after throughout the …
10 Surprising Facts About Fiji What comes to mind when you think of Fiji? Lush tropical islands lined with long, sweeping, fluffy white sand beaches that are backed by coconut palms and fronted by crystal clear aquamarine waters? Vibrant coral reefs swarming with colorful tropical fish and corals? Balmy evenings, beach-side, cocktails in hand, marveling …
PHOTO GALLERY: Viti Levu Island – Fiji Fiji, as one might expect, is a beautiful tropical island with long sweeping white-sand beaches and picture postcard views. To be more accurate, however, the nation of Fiji is comprised of well over 300 islands. Only a handful are populated, and even fewer cater to tourists. Located south …
NEWS: I’m On Vacation in Fiji This Week – June 9 to 18th If you missed my post OMG – I’m Going to Fiji then this quick news flash is here to give you a head’s up that I’m offline, on vacation for 10 days in glorious, tropical, relaxing Fiji. I’ll actually be staying in …
50+ Money-Saving Tips for New Zealand New Zealand is a very expensive country. So expensive that I was afraid to visit for several years, despite my burning desire to see the acclaimed country. Accommodation, food, beverages, drinking, public transportation, petrol, personal needs, and even toiletries are all very costly. Yet I was able to travel …
PHOTO GALLERY: The Natural Beauty of New Zealand’s North Island New Zealand is deservedly famous for its stunning natural beauty. Its incredibly diverse topographies include long sweeping coasts, volcanic mountains, geothermic regions, vast rolling farm lands, majestic lakes and rivers, lush forests, and even glaciers and fjords. Lying squarely on the Pacific Rim of Fire, …
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! 
