Well hello to you my reader chums! I can't believe it's happening - I'm finally off backpacking again. Ever since I got back from south-east Asia in 2019, I've been dreaming about heading off there again, and the time has finally come. I've been planning and preparing for this trip for most of last year and now I'm departing very soon for my first stop: Sri Lanka.

I'm visiting 7 destinations in southeast Asia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Phillippines and Indonesia with my partner Ben. We've planned an itinerary packed with beach relaxing, city exploring, country and jungle living, and various activities to keep our travels occupied.

It has been four years since I last went backpacking and I'm excited to be back and experience the freedom of travelling, immersing myself in new cultures, and new sights and eating various types of food. There's so much adventure to be had and it's hard to express into words the emotions I feel for this trip.

It's going to be weird being away for three months, taking a career break and being in a different time zone for so long. I know I've done it before but since the last trip, my life has completely changed and there are different things to miss and be homesick from. Despite that, I know this trip is going to be a massive opportunity to learn, discover more about myself and open my mind even more.

I also wanted to say with no access to a laptop for three months, I'll also be taking a blogging break. Even though my blogging days aren't as solid as they used to be, it's still a constant in my life and something I absolutely adore.

Here's to 3 months of backpacking travels, let's see what they bring. It's not a goodbye, it's a see you later <3

I hope you enjoyed this post! Where are you travelling to this year?

Thank you for reading <3