TRAVEL TIPS: 5 UNIQUE THINGS TO DO IN SINGAPORE If you’re not on a tight budget and have some spending money (or a lot) when you visit, count yourself lucky. You have the wonderful opportunity to enjoy many uniquely Singapore activities and adventures. Some of these things most western budget travelers can even squeeze into …
TRAVEL INTERVIEW with Nomadic Samuel Samuel Jeffery, aka Nomadic Samuel, has been out in the world enjoying his life immensely. He has taught English in Korea, traveled extensively in that region, and more recently has been honing his travel photography and video skills alongside running his popular travel blog, Nomadic Samuel. Today we find out …
CULTURAL INSIGHTS: The 4 Balinese Names All Balinese people are named one of just 4 names: Wayan, Made, Nyoman or Ketut. Both men and women. Isn’t that amazing? To get a better feel for the implications of this naming strategy, imagine that every single citizen of your own country- such as USA or Canada or …
LashWorldTour news: I’m thrilled to report that my very first podcast interview has just gone live on Amateur Traveler Podcast. Chris Christensen asked me all about traveling through Java, Indonesia. My 2-month trip through Java: A few years back, I visited Java for two months: cycling, climbing volcanoes, exploring several towns, and delving into the …
10 FREE THINGS TO DO IN SRI LANKA Sri Lanka is the small tear-shaped island just off the southeast coast of India. Formerly known as Ceylon, Sri Lanka is probably most famous around the world for its teas. Anytime you see ‘Ceylon Tea’ written on a tea package, that’s where it comes from. Modern Sri …
TRAVEL INTERVIEW WITH MARCELLO ARRAMBIDE OF WANDERING TRADER In today’s travel interview, I’m excited to present a very unique, fearless and outgoing ‘grab the world and run’ kind of guy by the name of Marcello Arrambide, aka the Wandering Trader. Marcello’s remarkable capacity for hard work and risk taking have lead him on a remarkable …
TRAVEL STORY: MY AMAZON RIVER CRUISES A loud hushed gasp ran through the boat. Fingers pointed excitedly on outstretched arms. A pale pinkish white sleek back arched up from the dark Rio Negro waters. A rare white Amazon dolphin. In my experiences with dolphin sitings passengers quickly plunge into the sea, hoping to swim with …
TRAVEL TIPS: FREE ACCOMMODATION AROUND THE WORLD Did you know that there are many types of free accommodation around the world? As a matter of fact, there are so many different options, that I’ve divided them into 3 categories: free accommodation you can obtain on your own, free accommodation at people’s homes, and accommodation where …
TRAVEL INTERVIEW WITH BRET LOVE OF GREEN GLOBAL TRAVEL I recently discovered Green Global Travel, a very popular and fairly new American travel blog that focuses on eco-travel and is growing like wild fire. I went over to take a look around at their great photos, videos, and eco-travel information. I quickly decided to ask Bret …
TRAVEL STORY: FRASER ISLAND BACKPACKING DISASTER A ‘Survivor’ TV crew pal named Steve and I set out from Noosa early one morning on an exciting journey. We were heading out in his 4WD truck to drive 70 kms up the beach through Great Sandy National Park to a small town called Rainbow Beach. I had …
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! 
