9 Observations about Colombian People I always hesitate to write articles about the local people of the countries I visit. For one thing, whatever I write could be debated or objected to or denied. After all, I’m not writing undisputable facts such as the altitude of Bogota, Colombia or current temperatures or the objects found …
10 Intriguing Facts about Bogota – Colombia 1. Bogota is Safe to Visit This might be the most surprising fact about Bogota for Americans and Europeans. Colombia in general, and Bogota in particular, have a bad rap as being dangerous. Most of Bogota’s modern-day notoriety is due to the drug trade and particularly Pablo Escobar. …
Choosing the best accommodation is one of the biggest challenges people face when planning a vacation. You might debate whether to check in to a large, expansive resort, a more intimate hotel, or a private Airbnb. As the option you pick will determine your comfort, convenience, and memories, you must select wisely to avoid a …
Ecuador’s Amazing Almuerzos ‘Almuerzo’ is the Spanish word for ‘lunch’. In Ecuador at lunch time, dozens of local restaurants serve a ‘menu del dia’ during ‘almuerzo’ time, usually from about noon until 2 or 3 pm. These huge lunch sets include a large glass of freshly-squeezed fruit juice, a big bowl of homemade soup and …
Introduction to Baños – Ecuador Baños is a small famous town nestled in the Andes Mountains in central Ecuador. This popular destination is renowned for its natural geothermal waters, spectacular waterfalls, hiking and mountaineering, outdoor adventure activities, gimmicky themed attractions and its phenomenal natural setting. The town’s name… The word ‘baños’ in Spanish means ‘bath’, …
10 Reasons Ecuador is an Easy Travel Destination Especially for Americans Ecuador is an awesome country to explore, To start with, there’s a huge choice of natural habitats to explore, including long tropical beaches, the Andes Mountain range, volcanoes and crater lakes, the Amazon rain forest and the incredible Galapagos Islands. In addition, Ecuador has …
15 Intriguing Facts about Galapagos Giant Tortoises When it comes to the Galapagos Islands, the impressive Giant Tortoises really steal the show for most visitors to this remote and unique archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. Truth be told, the Galapagos has many amazing, one-of-a-kind indigenous animals. Galapagos Penquins, Marine Iguanas, Frigates, Blue-Footed Boobies are just …
12 Surprising Facts about The Galapagos I love researching in advance about the places I’m about to explore, so I always learn a lot about my destinations before I arrive. During my preparations, I always end up learning many surprising, intriguing and unusual things about each place. The same holds true for the Galapagos. In …
8 Surprising Facts about Ecuador While researching for my trip to South America recently, I learned a lot of interesting things I never knew about several countries there. Since I’m starting my South American odyssey in Ecuador, I researched even more extensively about that amazing country. Here are eight of the most intriquing, surprising and …
27 Things I Love about St Pete, Florida About 10 years ago my mom and step-dad moved down to St Petersburg, Florida from West Virginia, where they’d lived for about a decade. Their move completely transformed my visits back to the US. Although I grew up in the States, I had little to do with …
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! 
