TRAVEL TIPS: How to Extend an Indonesian Tourist or Social Visa In my Guide to Indonesian Visa Options I detail the three types of visas available to travelers to Indonesia. In brief, they are Visa On Arrival, Tourist Visa and Social Visa. Not surprisingly, each has its own particular rules for extensions. Before you head …
Proposed Highlights of My Upcoming Trip to India Last week I explained my sneaky plan for an easy trip through India. I discussed why I’m thrilled to finally visit India as well as my fears & concerns about traveling there, particularly as a solo woman. Since then I’ve publicly asked for any tips, suggestions and …
PHOTO GALLERY: The Amazing Singapore Supertrees Supertree Grove, located in Gardens by the Bay South, officially opened in June, 2012. But the lushly landscaped gardens and high-tech Supertrees were several years in the making. (In fact, shhh, I sneaked into the park in May, 2012, to catch a close-up glimpse of the towering structures. Quite …
TRAVEL TIPS: Guide to Indonesian Visa Options Recently I’ve met a lot of travelers who don’t know that it’s quite easy to visit Indonesia for 6 months at a time, without leaving the country. Many are veteran travelers who have been moving around Asia for many years, even many decades. But even they don’t know …
My Sneaky Plan for an Easy Trip to India As long as I can remember I’ve been wanting to make a trip to India. India has so many amazing sights and experiences that I’ve been dying to see & do: The Taj Mahal, considered the world’s most astounding tribute to love; Veranasi, an entire city …
PHOTO GALLERY: U Bien Bridge – Myanmar U Bien Bridge is the world’s longest teak wood bridge. It’s one of the most famous, popular and photographed destinations in Myanmar. Located just 7 km south of Mandalay, U Bien Bridge runs for 1.2 km across a sprawling shallow lake in the midst of scenic countryside and …
Book Review: Eating Thai Food Guide I was blown away by how thorough, in-depth and informative Mark Wien’s Eating Thai Food Guide is! Mark really does explain everything you need to know about Thai foods, how to order them and how to eat them. That statement is coming from me – no beginner to Thai foods …
Travel Tips: Unique Scuba Diving Adventures in Florida Florida boasts over 1000 miles of coastline, America’s only coral reefs, a huge diversity of marine habitats, hundreds of shipwrecks and over 600 natural springs. It’s no surprise, then, that America’s ‘Sunshine State’ offers a huge variety of interesting scuba diving opportunities. Many divers go so far …
Working Crew on Amazon Survivor pt 7 – Cruising on Crew It was hard to believe we had only 10 more days of filming. I knew the remaining days would just fly by. Once filming was completed we’d have a big wrap party. And the very next day, Dec. 13th, BLAM, everyone would be gone, …
PHOTO GALLERY: Sapa – Vietnam Sapa is a small charming town situated in the rugged mountains of far Northwest Vietnam near the Chinese border. Historically Sapa was the largest market town in the region and local hill tribe people visited the markets regularly to buy and sell goods. In the 1880s the French discovered Sapa …
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! 
