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!
If you have any comments or questions, feel free to post them at the bottom of my articles, and I will be sure to respond.
If you see me out on the road, make sure to say Hi! I love meeting people, and am always happy to chat.
If you are visiting Bangkok, then it is guaranteed that at some stage you will be recommended to visit the Jim Thompson House Museum. It is one of the main attractions around Bangkok, and definitely one of the most popular. The reason for this is that it is just so different to anything else you will do in the Thai Capital. It is steeped in the history of Bangkok...
Chiang Mai is a popular city in Northern Thailand for most visitors to the country. Nearly every itinerary for first timers includes a stop off in Chiang Mai, and it is a staple for back packers in South East Asia. But what makes it so popular? Why do people visit it almost as much as the tropical islands down south? In this Guide to Chiang Mai, I will cover the...
Siem Reap is on every backpackers travel list. It is on the list of anyone who is traveling to South East Asia, and is on the wish list and bucket list of nearly everyone who has ever made a bucket list. This is despite the fact that many of these people don’t even know that it is ON their list. Why? Because Siem Reap is the gateway city to the incredible...
Well, it’s been a few weeks since I last caught you all up in THE JOURNEY #12. Back then we were still in Bangkok, and looking to head on to Chiang Mai. So much has happened since then, and here I am, just landed back in Jakarta, Indonesia, and we having not only been to Chiang Mai, but also a rather impromptu trip to Siem Reap. Therefore, I have decided to...
If you are Googling tips to travel Cambodia, then chances are high that you are either considering a trip, or are already planning one. You could even be already on the way. In any case, there are some things that you will need to know about the country that will make your trip a lot easier. Especially if you don’t already live in South East Asia! ©...
When I first decided to come to Cambodia, it was for one reason. To see Angkor Wat. To be honest, I didn’t know all that much about it. I only knew that it was one of those places that HAD to be on your bucket list. So I made the trip, and found out that there is SO much more to Angkor than just one, amazing and incredible temple. There are so many unmissable...
So you have decided to get one more item ticked off your bucket list, and have booked your ticket to Angkor Wat. Or perhaps you are still in the process of doing so, but have a few questions or reservations. And I am willing to bet that near the top of that list is the question of how to get to Angkor Wat? I know this, because it was at the top of MY list too! This...
If you are visiting Bangkok, then you will be searching for the easiest and best ways to get around. Being such a big city, it can be daunting at first. The traffic gets terrible at times, and taxi’s and Tuk Tuk’s become expensive. The MRT doesn’t run everywhere, and buses can be hot and sweaty. The good news is that the Chao Phraya River runs right...
Anyone who visits Chiang Mai, usually does so knowing that they will be visiting many, many temples. Whether they are doing so as a tourist, or are interested on a deeper level about Buddhism and the beliefs of the Thai people, many will come away with questions. So what can you do with all that curiosity running around inside your head? Well, that’s exactly...