PHOTO GALLERY: YUYUAN GARDENS AND TEMPLE- SHANGHAI China’s gorgeous traditional architecture is nearly gone- victimized first by Mao’s Cultural Revolution and then by China’s great rush to modernize. Fortunately some superb relics remain scattered around the vast country. Yuyuan Temple Area in Shanghai is one such gem. Delight in Yuyuan Gardens and the Temples’ charming …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to subscrivbe to my free monthly newsletters. Thank you! —> street sign in Shanghai’s old neighborhood TRAVEL STORY: CYCLING SHANGHAI, CHINA Before moving to Shanghai I’d been repeatedly warned about the city’s extremely chaotic and dangerous traffic. I’d formed the distinct impression that bicycling in Shanghai would amount …
Matt Kepnes of Nomadic Matt TRAVEL INTERVIEW WITH NOMADIC MATT Nomadic Matt travel blog is hands down one of the most successful on the web on all counts: commanding a large fan base, topping most ‘Top Travel BLog’ lists, dishing out informative travel tips and books and earning a steady monthly income. Mathew Kepnes is …
SINGAPORE PHOTO GALLERY: ARCHITECTURE OF SINGAPORE Singapore is the best city in the world. A prime reason is the amazing diversity of stunning architecture ranging from stately British Colonial to soaring sky scrapers to colorful Indian shop houses to jaw-dropping modern buildings to restored Chinese warehouses to gayly decorated temples of all faiths. Wandering around …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to sign up for my free monthly newsletters. Thank you! —> OVERNIGHT IN DHAKA- CAPITAL OF BANGLADESH My Biman Airlines flight from Bangkok to Nepal included a free overnight stay in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, a tiny poverty-stricken often-flooded country bordering India’s east coast halfway between Thailand and Nepal. The …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, please’LIKE‘ LashWorldTour, if you enjoy your read here. Thank you!—–>> Lauren Nicholl, Tripping’s Community Manager TRAVEL INTERVIEW WITH LAUREN NICHOLL OF TRIPPING.com Back in February Lauren Nicholl of Tripping.com graciously invited me for an interview as ‘Tripper of the Week.’ Afterwards, wanting to learn more about both Tripping …
I’m sooo excited and honored. My story ‘Tent Escapade’ has been selected as a ‘Best Narrative Travel Article’ by Barbara Weibel of Hole In The Donut cultural travel blog. Way back in February I submitted several stories to Barbara for her ongoing series. To my dismay I was informed that they weren’t even narrative …
PHOTO GALLERY: MAKING ARAK IN BALI Arak and Tuak are Bali’s bootleg drinks, distilled in many rural areas around the island. Primitive distilleries are quite eye-opening. SEE FULL GALLERY
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, please LIKE LashWorldTour, if you enjoy your read here. Thank you!—–>> 10 FREE THINGS TO DO IN BANGKOK, THAILAND Bangkok, Thailand is a chaotic, bustling city that offers a never-ending barrage of unusual sights, sounds and activities, making it one of SE Asia’s most popular travel destinations. Unfortunately for budget …
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, you might want to sign up for my free monthly newsletters. Thank you!—–>> TRAVEL INTERVIEW WITH ANIL POLAT OF FOXNOMAD Tech-savvy Anil Polat is a long-term digital nomad who’s traveled all over the globe and still going. He’s also the man behind 3 successful websites including his very …
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! 
