10 More Free Things to do in Singapore (pt 3) Just when I think Singapore can’t get any better, I visit again and discover even more great places to go and things to do. Some are things I just hadn’t yet discovered. But most are new places, new events or new activities that have been …
Where is Borneo? Here’s a question for you: Do you know where Borneo is? Is it some far-flung South Pacific island? Is it set deep in the heart of African jungles? Part of exotic Asia? Perhaps hidden in rugged South America? Further, do you know if Borneo is its own independent nation or part of …
PHOTO GALLERY: Beautiful Mosques Around SE Asia Most countries in SE Asia are predominantly Buddhist, while maintaining laws for freedom of religion. Therefore, scattered throughout each country are people of many other faiths, including Christians, Muslims and Hindus among others. On the other hand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei are three predominantly Muslim countries located in the …
REVIEW: National Museum of Singapore Last time I visited Singapore I discovered a remarkably captivating state-of-the-art history museum. Yes, history museum! I kid you not. I know, I know ‘captivating’ and ‘exciting’ are not usually the first words that pop into most people’s minds at the thought of a history museum. So to best illustrate …
Travel Perspectives: Would I Ever Live in the United States? Many people ask me if I’d like to return to the USA to live some day. My answer is always a resounding, “Absolutely not!” with a vigorous head shake. Why not? There are many reasons, but the most important are: * The US political, …
PHOTO GALLERY: Boats of Gili Meno Island – Indonesia Strolling around charming Gili Meno island, off the coast of Lombok, Indonesia, for days on end, I was surprised to discover that many of Meno’s abundant boats vary remarkably in design, construction and size. At most coastal regions and islands I’ve visited around SE Asia, I’ve …
TRAVEL INTERVIEW: Stephanie Yoder of Twenty Something Travel This week I’m very excited to talk with fellow American, Stephanie Yoder of Twenty Something Travel. Like me, Stephanie has a very strong wanderlust and grew up traveling around the US with her family. Maybe that’s what spurred both of us to travel the world? In any …
BALI TRAVEL TIPS: Costs of Budget Travel Around Bali in 2012 Since I started visiting Bali in 2000, the costs of budget travel there have doubled to tripled. Within a decade, prices of budget rooms have jumped from 50,000 rp to 100,000-150,000 rp. Meal prices at local markets and warungs (local-style restaurants) have also mostly …
Working Crew on Survivor TV Show: pt 2- Life on Crew So, what’s it like being part of the Survivor TV show crew? I suspect you’re all dying to hear how glamorous life is crewing one of America’s most famous and popular Reality TV shows… So here you go: Yes, I did in fact get …
PHOTO GALLERY: Gili Meno Island – Lombok – Indonesia I’ve landed in paradise! A Robinson Crusoe-style white-sand island with thatched huts, no motorized vehicles, crystal-clear aquamarine seas, a fringing coral reef, ‘restaurants’ on sand and very few people. At Gili Meno I’m simply surrounded by the soothing sounds of nature: gentle waves lapping the shore, a distant …
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! 
