Working Crew on Amazon Survivor pt 2 – First Week in the Amazon Safely installed in Ariaus Amazon Tower Hotel, perched on the banks of the mighty Rio Negro, deep in the heart of the Brazil Amazon, I promptly settled into my first week crewing Amazon Survivor. That entailed getting up at 5:30 am, a …
10 Free Things to do in Singapore Chinatown While Singapore is my favorite city in the world, the city’s Chinatown district is an area I have decidedly avoided for many years. Sadly the beautiful colonial Chinese shop-house buildings lining the main streets are buried behind a dense horde of tacky, chaotic souvenir stalls that clog …
PHOTO GALLERY: Interesting Transportation In Asia Throughout Asia, public transportation takes many forms. Besides a plethora of buses and trains, you’ll find trishaws, rickshaws, tuk-tuks, ferries, horse-drawn carts and motorcycle taxis, among others. This photo gallery presents a collection of public transportation options around this intriguing area of the world SEE FULL PHOTO GALLERY ———————————————————————————————————— …
Car Rental Overseas: To Rent or Not to Rent? pt 2- Considerations In pt 1 of Car Rental Overseas, I discuss the many advantages of renting a car to explore foreign countries. You’ll enjoy freedom, independence and the ability to reach more remote areas, among other advantages. In order to rent a car overseas, you …
Travel Story: My First Ever Trip Overseas The very first time I left the USA, I flew myself to England and France. Specifically, I ventured to London and Paris, for one week in each city. I was 21. Why London and Paris? My choice had nothing to do with an especially burning desire for either …
PHOTO GALLERY: Kawah Ijen Volcano – Java – Indonesia Ijen Volcano lies in eastern Java. It’s famous for its startling milky-green crater lake & the collection of sulfur, which is carried out inside the crater. Climbing up the volcano’s steep trail to the crater rim is a popular excursion for travelers. I teamed up with …
Renting a Car Overseas: To Rent or Not to Rent? pt 1- Advantages Renting a car overseas can be a fantastic way to explore a country. Known as ‘car hire’ or ‘hiring a car’ by the Brits, renting a car in foreign countries often has many advantages over using other forms of transportation, much like …
Travel Perspectives: Confessions of a Cold Weather Hater Anyone who knows me or has been following LashWorldTour might already have an inkling that I’m extremely adverse to cold weather. In fact, I hate cold. My body hates cold. The mere thought of cold makes me shudder with dread. My anti-cold sentiment is one of the major …
PHOTO GALLERY: Buffet Lunch at Marina Bay Sands Hotel Singapore Do you enjoy huge, gourmet buffet meals? To be honest, I generally avoid buffets! They’re expensive. I can’t possibly eat enough in one sitting to get my money’s worth. And I always over-eat, almost to the point of feeling sick, definitely with a sore stomach! But once …
Travel Tip: Wander Around No matter where you travel, be it to a major city, small town, rural area or the great outdoors, one rewarding activity you should spend time doing during your trip is simply wandering around. No matter who you are or what kind of traveler, you can enjoy this fun venture. Whether …
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! 
