Approach to Mabul Island, off the coast of Sabah, Borneo PHOTO GALLERY: BORNEO PHOTOS I- SABAH Borneo is a large island in the South China Sea, surrounded by Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Borneo’s territory is divided between three countries. The northern section is occupied by the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak plus the …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscribe to free monthly newsletters —–>> 10 FREE THINGS TO DO IN SHANGHAI, CHINA China is in a mad race to catch up with the western world in terms of economic prosperity and modern lifestyle. Despite still officially being a Communist nation, the Chinese …
eating icecream in China Meet super-adventurous fun-loving Johnny Ward of the cleverly named travel blog One Step 4 Ward. Johnny’s been out around the world hiking, mountain climbing, trying every air sport available, working, studying, and absorbing the cultures of a diverse array of countries. He began his adventures soon after university in 2006 and …
Scenic Bali 2012 Calendar I’m pleased to announce my 2012 Calendars are completed and now on sale, here on LashWorldTour. I’ve made 8 colorful calendars with photographs I’ve taken all over Asia in recent travels. Awe-inspiring architecture, gorgeous scenery, intriguing culture, traditional temples. Photos from Bali, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sri Lanka. Enjoy …
view of Annapurna peak from a lower valley PHOTO GALLERY:THE ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT TREK- NEPAL Nepal’s Annapurna Mountains, part of the vast Himalaya Mountain Ranges, are accessed only by foot on rugged dirt and stone mountain roads. Annapurna Circuit Trek is one of Nepal’s most famous and popular mountain hikes. Many guest houses have sprung up …
What I’m Grateful For in this Wonderful Life on Planet Earth On Thanksgiving Day I intended to write a brief Thanksgiving Message on Facebook, mentioning several things I’m most grateful for. But I quickly realized that I’m grateful for sooo much that I could easily write an entire post- or 2 or 3. So here …
Vietnam’s stunning northwest mountains, near Sapa I’m honored, once again, that Barbara Weibel of Hole In the Donut has selected one of my stories as Best Narrative Travel Article. This week she anointed my post, Sapa and Vietnam’s Northwest Mountains. Thanks so much Barbara for mentoring my writing to the point that it’s decent enough …
Michael Tieso of Art of Backpacking travel blog Meet Michael Tieso, the friendly guy behind Art of Backpacking andnull. Michael’s an American corporate drop-out, who started his long-term nomadic lifestyle with a one-year RTW trip in 2009. Since then he’s become an avid travel blogger, expat, and indefinite world nomad. In this interview we find …
PHOTO GALLERY: KATHMANDU PHOTOS Kathmandu, Nepal is a fascinating city full of heavy brick and wood temples, Tibetan influences, Sadhus, burning ghats, and even a ‘living Goddess’, who occasionally ventures out onto the streets with her entourage, entirely wrapped in vibrant red. With these Kathmandu photos, enjoy glimpses of a city lost in time… SEE …
wearing kimono in Kyoto, Japan I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been interviewed by Shane on his blog, Natoinal RV Parks. Shane compiled a great list of questions: how I got started blogging, disappointing and surprising travel destinations I’ve experienced, favorite and most influential countries, best international cuisines and more. Pop over and check it …
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! 
