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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If you are in the Bandung or surrounding areas of West Java, it is worth taking the time to witness the incredible Kawah Putih. This is a place that I really didn’t know too much about before I visited. And wow, did it blow me away! I am so glad that I took the time to drive up there and have a look, and highly recommend that you do as well. This article may...
If you are heading to Yogyakarta and need to make your way there from Jakarta, don’t think that flying is the only option. In fact, it is definitely the most expensive option. There are ways that you can save a lot of money and stress and still get to Yogyakarta feeling rested and refreshed. My personal favorite is the KAI train, and here, I have put together a...
Jakarta, Indonesia. The second largest and most populous city in the world. Only Tokyo ranks above it, which places it well and truly in prestigious company. Jakarta has a completely different history to Tokyo, though, and a unique background. One that helped to shape the city that we know today. In this Guide to Jakarta we will explore a few facts, and find out what...
Jakarta is an amazing city that is so much more than just the capital of Indonesia. Despite that, not much is known about the city to outsiders, and even travelers arrive at the airport with little to no knowledge of some of the amazing history that surrounds Jakarta. Today, I have put together a list of 12 amazing facts about Jakarta, so that when YOU visit, you...
Welcome to the 6th edition of The Journey. Train Travel in Indonesia! Today I am actually writing this from the train. That’s right, we have officially left Jakarta and are now taking the train to Yogyakarta. It’s the first time I have experienced train travel in Indonesia, and it’s actually pretty good! There is no wi-fi, but you can’t expect everything. I...
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah is a “theme park” located in East Jakarta. The name literally means “Beautiful Indonesia Mini Park”. The park was originally built back in the early 1970’s by the wife of the Indonesian President, and run by their family ever since. In 2021, however, it was taken over by the Government of Indonesia. Almost...
Kebun Raya Cibodas is a real Hidden Gem that is located not far from Jakarta in West Java. For visitors to the Jakarta area, there are plenty of things to see and do, even if it doesn’t seem so at first glance. From Kota Tua in Old Town Jakarta, to Taman Mini Indonesia, there are many things that don’t appear prominently on the international tourism radar...
Visitors to Jakarta are usually here on business trips or layovers as they head to more exciting and popular destinations such as Bali, Yogyakarta or Singapore. Not many stop to think if there is anything worthwhile to actually do in and around Jakarta, and if the city has much to offer to outsiders. The thing is, it actually has plenty, and not all of it is high end...
Well, it’s been a couple of weeks since my last Journey article, and a lot has happened. I apologize for it being so long between drinks, but I’m afraid I’ve been guilty of “playing tourist”. As you may have guessed from the title of this post, I have left Bali, in the short term, and landed in Jakarta where I have linked up once again...