MONEY SAVING TIPS FOR TRAVELING IN MALAYSIA Recently I’ve met several long-term travelers who are visiting Malaysia for the first time. Somewhat to my surprise, I quickly found myself giving lots of tips about choosing products, finding restaurants, and saving money on all sorts of things. Even though they are veteran travelers, they didn’t know …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. Thanks> FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF KATHMANDU NEPAL July to Oct 2001 I conducted an import sales’ trip to Japan, my first attempt at an import/export business. I sold hip bags, t-shirts and pants from Bali and Thailand at Kyoto …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. Thanks> In Kuala Lumpur recently, I had the pleasure of meeting down-to-earth Jess and Dani, an American and German duo out traveling the world nomadically. They’ve been together since 2006 and have been traveling since 2010. Together, they …
PHOTO GALLERY: BEST THAILAND ISLANDS AND BEACHES Here in Penang, Malaysia, I’m just a few hours from the Thai border. That fact continually reminds me of the many happy years I’ve spent island-hopping around Southern Thailand: scuba diving, snorkeling, camping and exploring, cycling and hiking. I’m sure I’ve enjoyed all the best Thailand islands and …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. Thanks> * Cheeks skewered with spears. * Backs pierced with double rows of finger-size hooks. * Chests and stomachs buried by small silver cups or citrus fruits held on with fine hooks. * Tongues pierced with sets of …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. Thanks> TRAVEL BOOK REVIEW: I just finished reading Family on Bike’s second intriguing book, 20 Miles Per Cookie, about the family’s first long cycling journey together across the USA and Mexico. Astoundingly, they pedaled over 9300 miles during their one-year adventure …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. Thanks> TRAVEL TIP: 8 STRATEGIES TO AVOID MOSQUITOES WHILE SLEEPING Getting chomped all night by mosquitoes is a total nightmare. All that stinging and itching leaves you tossing and turning then feeling like crap the next day. Even …
MY VISIT TO CAMBODIA OVERVIEW In Dec 2003, after traveling through Vietnam for 6 weeks, I crossed the border into Cambodia. I visited the capital, Phnom Pehn, the coastal beach area of Sihanoukville, and the famous ancient temples of Angkor Wat near the town of Siem Riep. Cambodia was not my favorite country! I did …
PHOTO GALLERY: THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL in PENANG The dramatic, chaotic Indian Thaipusam Festival is punctuated by two brightly decorated cows pulling a silver chariot; vigorous coconut smashing; devotees with pierced tongues, cheeks, chests and backs; live musicians escorting a long parade procession and throngs of onlookers. Thaipusam lasts 2-3 days. It begins at dawn with prayers …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to my free monthly newsletter. Thanks> REVIEW: KUALA LUMPUR BIRD PARK I’d been yearning to visit Kuala Lumpur Bird Park for several years. I love birds: their brilliant colors, cheerful voices, and quirky mannerisms. Every time I pass through KL, (several times per year) I …
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! 
