PHOTO GALLERY: Ovalau Island – Fiji (see photos of Ovalau Island Fiji here) Ovalau is a small, lush mountainous island in Fiji, just off the coast of Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu. Although little known or visited, Ovalau is one of Fij’s historically most important islands. It was on Ovalau that Europeans established the …
10 Best Photo Galleries of 2014 on LashWorldTour I’m happy to report that 2014 was yet another fantastic year of continuous world travels for me. In total I visited five countries: India, Malaysia, Australia, Fiji and New Zealand. The latter two I finally reached for the first time in my life and, thus, explored quite …
My Fabulous House Sitting in Fiji Assignment I awoke to this (above) amazing, luxurious view from my plush private bedroom every morning for two weeks in, of all places, tropical Fiji! A vibrant orange-pink-golden sunrise would be unfolding as I’d gaze out across the pool to distant mountains. Then I’d shift my gaze inside and …
You’ve Gotta Do House Sitting! I’m writing this post from a luxurious home in an upscale residential neighborhood in Noosa Heads, itself the most chic town on Australia’s glorious Sunshine Coast. My plush bedroom easily competes with any 5-star resort room. But it’s better because I have a whole house. I’ve been cooking in the …
My Costs to Travel Around Fiji for 2 Months Armed with the knowledge that Fiji actively markets to and caters for budget travelers and having a 1-month HelpX assignment lined up at remote Kadavu Island, I headed to exotic Fiji as an independent budget traveler in early June, 2014. I’d already booked myself into two …
Five Delicious Traditional Fiji Dishes Fiji’s traditional cuisine relies heavily on foods available naturally on the island. As a result, their delicious dishes are usually made from fish and seafood, coconuts, root vegetables such as cassava and taro, other crop vegetables, citrus fruits and some chicken, pork and lamb. Many dishes use coconut milk, which …
10 Free Things to do in Fiji In two recent posts about Fiji, I pointed out that this Pacific island nation actively markets to and caters for budget travelers. All around Fiji’s scattered islands travelers can find beach-side budget resorts, dorm rooms, and inexpensive rooms at city budget hotels & guest houses. Read more about …
PHOTO GALLERY: Historic Levuka – Fiji’s Original Wild West Surprisingly, this tiny historic town, located on the minor island of Ovalau, was the original capital city of Fiji when it came under British sovereignty in the late 1800s. Reputedly, in it’s heyday, Levuka packed in no less than 52 hotels along its sole waterfront road. …
PHOTO GALLERY: Kadavu Island, Fiji Kadavu Island is Fiji’s 4th largest island. Even though it’s located just 5 hours’ ferry trip from Fiji’s capital city, Suva, Kadavu is generally considered a ‘remote’ island due to the fact that it’s very lightly populated and little developed. Indeed, the local lifestyle there in tiny villages is certainly …
Fiji’s Amazing Budget Resorts I don’t know about you, but I’ve always believed that all the far-flung tropical islands of the Pacific Ocean were extremely expensive travel destinations. They are certainly expensive to reach by flights from most places in the world. And I presumed that once one arrived on any of those islands, daily …
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! 
