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.
The amazing mountains of Munduk, in North Bali, are one place on this incredible island that I constantly find myself returning to. It has an allure that has to be experienced to be fully understood. The mountains, the lakes, and the gorgeous views all combine to make this area of Bali my favorite place on the island. A trip to Munduk would not be the same, however...
It was on a trip to Jakarta that I was first introduced to the true Kampung. Otherwise known as the “other” side of Jakarta. “Kampung” is the Indonesian word for Village, although it encompasses so much more than that. The word is used widely to describe a lower class of society. Traditionally, that would be a village. In larger urban...
Aah Paris! The City of Love. Or is it? There is not a young girl in the world that has not harbored dreams of being in love in Paris. Or falling in love, even. They wait all their lives and eventually take that dream trip to the French Capital to find….disappointment. Paris can be overcrowded, overhyped, and downright snobby at times. Now, though, people are...
Having already been to the two largest Indonesian Botanic Gardens in Bogor and Cibodas, I just HAD to drop by recently to check out Kebun Raya Bali. Although smaller than its Javanese cousins, these Gardens have a very Balinese flavor, and are certainly worth stopping by if you are in the Bedugul area. © Andrey Khrobostov via Canva.com This article may contain...
I never asked myself if I was too old to travel when I was in my 20’s. It never even occurred to me in my 30’s. No one else posed the question, either. So why is it suddenly becoming such a concern now that I am a bit older? Is there a limit to how much one can do, that somehow is imposed by how many birthdays have passed? Or is it just expectation that...
Welcome to my Guide to Yogyakarta! Yogyakarta is a place that not many from outside Indonesia have even heard of. For those that have visited, though, it is a place that they will never forget. It is a place that we will keep telling our friends back home that they “HAVE to visit”. Yet we will always get those blank stares, and the inevitable reply...
Newcastle has always been known as a country town, and to a degree, it still is. A mining and port city, it lies just a couple hours north of Sydney, yet has always flown well under the radar as far as a tourism destination. These days, though, people are a lot more aware of the amazing draw of Newcastle’s pristine beaches, bustling restaurant scene, and...
So you want to start travel blogging. You want to travel the world, write about it, and get paid. Sounds pretty amazing, right? Well, I am here to tell you that while it actually IS amazing, there is a whole lot that goes into it, BEFORE you even sit down to write. From research to camera angles, your traveling life is about to be turned on its head. But that...
The quaint and gorgeous town of Bressanone lies nestled at the foot of the mountains. Located in a wide and lush green valley, it is the perfect place to base yourself for exploring the amazing Dolomites. With a very interesting history, amazing architecture, and a gold mine of activities for outdoor enthusiasts, Bressanone is a must visit for anyone passing through...