MONEY TRAVEL TIPS: How to Keep Money Safe While Traveling I’ve been traveling solo since 1998 and, big knock on wood here, I have never been pick-pocketed, robbed, assaulted or otherwise been ‘relieved of’ my money, passport, ATM cards or other valuables. How have I managed to never have anything stolen during 14 years of …
Working Crew on Survivor TV Show: pt 5- Cruising on Crew Critical Mass Week came and went. The entire Survivor film crew was finally comfortably housed in tents and bungalows. Filming got underway. My department shifted from a state of chaotic busy-ness into ‘cruise control’. My team’s new role was maintaining the ‘camp’: the rooms, tents, …
PHOTO GALLERY: Kyoto, Japan’s Spectacular Traditional Festivals Kyoto was the ancient capital of Japan during the country’s cultural heyday. To this day, Kyoto is still considered Japan’s cultural heartland, preserving many of Japan’s traditional arts, festivals, handicrafts and ways of life. Dozens of spectacular annual festivals are staged around the city at temples, palaces, parks, …
TRAVEL TIPS: Reasons to Send Money Online Nowadays everyone is aware that online shopping and internet banking are booming. As a consequence of these huge, rapidly expanding industries, people all over the world send money online in a never ending stream of transactions. If you’re not already in the habit of sending money via the …
TRAVEL INTERVIEW with Mark Wiens of Migrationology American Mark Wiens had the great fortune to grow up on several different continents around the world. He had some unconventional schooling, learned languages, and was immersed in different cultures. Not surprisingly, Mark developed a passion for travel and… his better-known passion, eating! In this insightful interview we get Mark’s …
MONEY TRAVEL TIPS: Means and Benefits of Opening a Foreign Local Bank Account Since 1998 I’ve spent a majority of my time in SE Asia, sometimes venturing out to Australia, Europe or nearby Asian countries. I rarely return to the USA where my primary bank account is located. So a few years ago I realized …
WWOOFing at Sanctuary Retreat – Australia One of my very best WWOOFing experiences took place at Sanctuary Retreat, a small rain forest eco-resort perched on the steep hillside of a tropical rain forest overlooking the Coral Sea at Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia. Sanctuary Retreat was created on 50 acres of Australia’s precious rain forest with a mission to help …
PHOTO GALLERY: Sunsets and Sunrises Do you love nature’s beautiful sky-borne color displays every day on Planet Earth? Do you have a favorite place to watch sunsets or sunrises? What part of the world do you think has the most gorgeous sunrises and sunsets? Traveling around SE Asia since 1998 and spending a majority of …
MONEY TRAVEL TIPS: Strategies For Getting Local Currency Upon Arrival in a New Country Do you plan a cash strategy ahead of time for your arrival in new country? A plan for getting local currency to use during those first few hours / first day when you arrive in a new country at an airport, …
Working Crew on Survivor TV Show: pt 4 Critical Mass Week and The Great Tent Catastrophe In my last installment, Mishaps and Misadventures Behind Scenes, I detailed many of the unforeseen issues that we faced while setting up an entire tent city to house the film production crew during filming of Thailand Survivor. However, the …
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! 
