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.
Riding a scooter in Sapa is an easy way to get around. Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation online about it, and a few bad experiences result in bad advice. As someone that lives in South East Asia and is accustomed to riding scooters in places such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, I decided to put together this guide to help you when renting and riding...
When researching for a trip to Vietnam, one of the many places that will begin to pop up on your radar is Sapa. This mountainside town in the clouds has risen rapidly in popularity in recent years, thanks mostly to instagram and other social media. But is Sapa Vietnam worth visiting? In this Complete Guide, I will take you through everything you need to know about...
When you visit Sapa, or are searching for things to do when in Sapa, you will often hear about Love Waterfall. Along with Silver Waterfall, they are two of the most recommended places to visit in the region. The fact that they are not located close to the town causes most visitors to skip them, which is a pity. In this guide, I will go through everything that you...
Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam is an amazing place to visit. In fact, I’ve now been there 3 times and am still in love with the city. For first time visitors it can still be daunting though, and just like when traveling to other destinations for the first time, there are certain travel tips that can really be handy. So here is a list of my top Hanoi travel...
One of the first questions I had before I even set off for Vietnam was, is Halong Bay worth visiting? After loads of research, I decided that seeing as I was so close in Hanoi, and I had time to spare, that as a travel writer I really SHOULD check it out. The verdict? I’m still of two minds. In this article I will explain why. This article may contain affiliate...
Hello from Hanoi! Yes, I am currently sitting in my Air BNB in Hanoi Old Quarter with a belly full of Banh Mi Hanoi, and decided that I really should share the best locations that I’ve found to get Banh Mi Hanoi around the city. This article may contain affiliate links. If you click on those links and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you I will get a small...
Along with several other waterfalls in North Bali, Banyumala Twin Waterfalls had been on our list of “must visits” for a long time. Finally, we planned a whole week in the Munduk region so that we could tick all of them off our list. Now we are so glad that we did. Banyumala Twin Waterfalls were all that we expected and more! We have now seen around 40...
Presiding quietly and ominously over the entire Indonesian Archipelago reside no less than 127 Volcano’s. The names of several of them are well known to visitors to the region as they smolder away, ever present and always a threat. Mt Ijen, however, is known mostly for its iconic Blue Flame, acidic lake and spectacular views. Yet still, it doesn’t come...
One of the first things that visitors to Bali see upon arriving is the massive Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue located on the Bali Bukit, presiding over the entire southern Bali area. This incredible statue is part of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, and can be seen from as far afield as Mount Batur on a clear day. There is no wonder then, that a visit to the park...