Hi, I'm Jason Lee, Lonely Planet Author and full time traveler who currently resides in Bali, Indonesia. Thanks for visiting my website!
I've been traveling full time for the past 5 years, specializing in South East Asia and Eastern Europe. I've worked with Lonely Planet on their Guides to Romania & Bulgaria, as well as the Lonely Planet Guide to Indonesia. As a Travel Writer, I enjoy returning to locations I write about, so that my content is constantly up to date and fresh.
I created this life of full time travel out of my passion for exploring other places and cultures. My goal with this blog is to bring you all of the tips, hints and ideas that I can, so that you can enjoy all the wonderful places that I do!
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Vietnam is a very diverse country that is a lot bigger than most first time visitors think. It certainly took me by surprise on my first visit. From how cold it was in Hanoi, to the unexpected crowds in seemingly remote areas, there were plenty of things that I thought would have been good to know before I actually went. So, I’ve put together this list of...
We nearly didn’t make it to Ninh Binh. This makes it hard to believe that Ninh Binh is now my favorite place in Vietnam. The thing is, I didn’t really know that much about the town, or what to expect there. When we visited, we learned a lot, and much of that is, basically, tips for visiting Ninh Binh that you don’t normally read on travel blogs or...
When visiting Da Nang, Vietnam recently, we quickly discovered that it wasn’t very easy to get around. The city is larger than you might expect, and even the “tourist” areas are not conducive to walking everywhere. It didn’t take long for us to realize that riding a scooter in Da Nang would make things a lot easier. The other thing that I...
With Bali becoming so overcrowded since the Pandemic, visitors are finding it a lot harder to get the idyllic beachside experience of only a few short years ago. It’s no secret that a Bali holiday is not what it once was, and the more savvy traveler is seeking alternatives around Indonesia. Recently, I had the chance to head beyond Bali, and the beaches I found...
Munduk Moding Plantation is a luxury resort in North Bali that has built itself, and its entire reputation on sustainability. You can see this reflected in every aspect of working life at the resort, from the water they use in the plantations and gardens, to the shampoo dispensers in Villa bathrooms. Their recent Sustainovation Week, held at the resort and attended...
Munduk Moding Plantation Nature Resort and Spa has always been on my radar as a place I wanted to stay and review. My regular readers and subscribers will know that the Munduk area of North Bali holds a special place in my heart. So when the opportunity was presented to me recently to head to Munduk Moding Plantation to attend their Sustainovation Event, I jumped at...
If you are planning a trip to Vietnam, then the seaside city of Da Nang has probably already popped up on your radar. This beautiful place, along with the smaller town of Hoi An, located just next door, are not to be missed destinations for first time visitors. There are several things to know about Da Nang though that will make your visit go a lot smoother, with...
If you are in Hanoi, and are looking to travel south toward Ho Chi Minh, then you might be thinking about breaking up the journey with a stop off midway in Danang (Da Nang). If so, then one of the best ways to make the journey is on the train. I chose to catch the Hanoi to Danang Train recently, and here is the review of my experience, and why I think train is the...
If you are in Hanoi and planning to catch the train for your onward journey, you should be aware of the Hanoi Train Station luggage locker scam. This isn’t widely known, but anyone that has tried to use the lockers at the station has probably come across it. Now, this won’t be a long article, but I really hate scams when I’m traveling, so wanted to...