…s, necklaces and hair ornaments. The beautiful pieces were made of natural materials such as bone, stone, shells, sharks’ teeth, mother-of-pearl, copper, silver, gold, wood, fur and/or hair. They also did many body piercings, particularly lower lip, nose and various ear piercings.The piercing jewelry was made of the same materials as other jewelry. Both men and women had tattoos which indicated their rank, wealth and clan. Tattoos were placed on h…
…e of the advanced diving conditions. I can recommmend Bali Ocean in Sanur. www.baliocean.com diver in Bali with seafans and feather stars South Bali also has 2 other diving areas, namely Padang Bai and Candidasa. Both are small tourist towns on the coast. Dive sites are accessed by boat and most sites have strong currents and chilly to cold water. Dive sites offer beautiful coral and sponge-packed reefs with a huge variety of colorful reef fish. S…
…neral tips about visiting. a visit to the vast kitchens is included in the free guided tour Things to do in the temple: 1. Join a free guided temple tour The free guided tour is a fascinating way to visit the temple. The guide will explain the temple’s history and the basic tenets of the Sikh religion. He’ll take you through the massive kitchens and tell you about the many temple activities and charitable involvements. You’ll gain a much better ap…
…everal connection options. If you’re traveling without your laptop use the free computer internet terminals. With your laptop you can access free wifi or use the free laptop usb ports. All choices located throughout the airport. movie theater at Changi 3. Watch ongoing feature movies Changi Movie Theaters Yep, you heard it right. Changi Airport has free movie theaters, and not 1 but 3 theaters, one in each terminal, showing non-stop movies 24/7. 4…
…online and in travel guidebooks such as Lonely Planet, Frommer’s or Rough Guides. The most common methods I use to research a country include: google maps Perhaps surprisingly, this is one of the best ways to research travel destinations now! You can click on any city, national park, region or whatever to get a basic description of the place, a bunch of photos, lists of hotels and so on. By zooming in on a city or destination, you’ll find all sor…
…ark’s sweeping grounds. Both the Hibiscus Garden and the Orchid Garden are open free of charge, except on weekends when it costs a whopping 1 RM ($ 0.35 US). :)) Here’s a great chance to enjoy some of the world’s most exotic, exclusive, and gorgeous flowers. Orchid Garden is located directly across the road from KL Bird Park on Jl. Cenderawasih Hibiscus Garden is located up a hilly side road off Jl. Cenderawasih, near the entrance to KL Bird Park….
…ours in each direction. Get detailed info for each section of the hike and free download maps/descriptions at Singapore National Parks website one of the zany displays at Haw Par Villa 10. Haw Par Village As I mentioned in my post Five Unique Things to do in Singapore, Haw Par Village is a park you’ll find nowhere else on the planet. It’s a unique attraction that I visited on my very first trip to the country back in 1992. The entire park is so un…
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…ribing my travels and adventures, I was the only author, and each post was open to commenting. While there are a lot of definitions for what a blog is – I would say that the primary one is a personal publishing format which allows for reader/author interaction through comments. That described Vagobond until late 2010 when I began paying other writers to write about places I hadn’t been. I began to accept a fair amount of guest posts. Most importan…
…e countries, like Sri Lanka, charge hefty entry fees and sometimes require guides or guided tours to visit. It can literally cost more than an American or European park. Thailand has been charging foreigners 200-400 BT ($7-13 US) to enter national parks. If you’re going to stay one week or more, that’s not really so much. And most activities within the park, like hiking and swimming are free. Malaysia tends to have low entry fees, if any, to its p…
Hi! I'm Lash, an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. Iām 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! 
