14 Best Articles of 2021 on LashWorldTour At the beginning of each year I review all the travel articles I wrote in the previous year and pick out what I consider to be the best. I look for posts that could be the most useful, informative and/or entertaining. The articles include my personal travel tips […]
LashWorldTour 2021 World Travels in Review
LashWorldTour 2021 World Travels in Review 2021 was yet another year of full-time world travels for me, albeit much more slowly, due primarily to the ongoing Covid pandemic. In fact, during my second year of full-time travels in this Covid world (2020 & 2021), the ongoing pandemic proved to be the main factor that determined […]
Aruba vs St Petersburg, Florida
Aruba vs St Petersburg, Florida I recently spent two months on the beautiful Caribbean island nation of Aruba. Since I was there so long and had a car to use, I was able to explore most of the island’s many attractions & natural beauty spots. I explored Aruba from its northernmost tip to its southernmost […]
10 Surprising Facts about St Petersburg FL
10 Surprising Facts about St Petersburg FL Ten years ago my mom and stepdad moved to St Petersburg, Florida. They relocated from rural West Virginia, where they’d lived for several years. I count myself extremely lucky. Ever since their re-location I’ve much more eagerly anticipated my visits back to the US. Not only does Florida […]
Returning to the USA During Covid-19 World
Returning to the USA During Covid-19 World When the Covid pandemic hit the world in early 2020, I was traveling in Turkey. I ended up staying in Turkey for several months during their national lock-down. After that, I simply continued traveling overseas throughout the pandemic, albeit at a slower pace. In fact, I specifically avoided […]
10 Free Things to do in Aruba
10 Free Things to do in Aruba As I explained in 10 Money-saving Tips for Aruba, this Caribbean island nation is a very expensive place. It’s most affordable for those arriving for luxury vacations, although mid-range travelers and the occassional budget traveler may be able to afford a short trip to Aruba by following various […]
10 Money Saving Tips for Aruba
10 Money Saving Tips for Aruba Aruba is a small Caribbean island nation that’s located just off the north coast of Venezuela. It’s a very popular beach vacation destination, especially for Americans, due to its gorgeous dream-like aquamarine seas and powdery white sand beaches. Aruba is a very expensive country. Visitors should expect to pay […]
Natural Aruba: All the Best Nature Places & Activities on the Island
Natural Aruba: All the Best Nature Places & Activities on the Island Aruba is a small Caribbean island nation that’s located just off the north coast of Venezuela. It’s most famous as a beach vacation destination and is especially popular with Americans. Aruba’s stunning powdery white sand beaches, swaying palm trees and clear aquamarine waters […]
12 Reasons Aruba is an Easy Travel Destination
12 Reasons Aruba is an Easy Travel Destination Aruba is Safe Aruba does not suffer from crime or drug-related problems found on many Caribbean islands. Travelers to Aruba don’t have to worry about getting robbed, mugged, drugged or molested. Just use common sense, like you would back home, to avoid potential minor theft. For instance, […]
All About the Caribbean ‘ABC Islands’
All About the Caribbean ‘ABC Islands’ The so-called ‘ABC Islands’ are located in the south Caribbean Sea, just off the northern coast of Venezuela. They include the three islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. All three islands are small sandy, relatively-flat islands rimmed by powdery white-sand beaches and clear aquamarine seas. Unlike most Caribbean islands, […]