So it begins!

On January 11th, I embarked on a trip I've been dreaming of for 7 years: a 3-month Southeast Asia backpacking trip. My journey began with a 22-hour layover in Saudi Arabia on my way to my first major destination: Bangkok, Thailand. From here, I'll go to Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and India. 

My travel bug first sparked when I spent 5 months in India in 2015-2016 during a gap year between high school and college. During this trip, I experienced an entirely different culture that felt otherworldly at times. I quickly became hooked to the way the whole experience made me feel and began dreaming of a life filled with travel. In 2018-2019, I backpacked throughout Thailand for 3 weeks and fell in love with the backpacker lifestyle. It's spontaneous, minimalistic, cheap (especially in this part of the world), and every day is an adventure. After that trip, I knew I wanted to spend at least 3 months backpacking through most of the Southeast Asia region at some point. The time is finally now and I'm so excited to share my journey and hopefully inspire others to see new parts of the world!

I always envisioned myself doing this trip solo, but I happened to meet my boyfriend a couple days after buying my one-way plane ticket to Bangkok. I was totally not looking for a relationship, especially since I had this trip on the horizon, but I've learned that sometimes things happen when we're least expecting them. I am thrilled to share that Atticus, my incredible boyfriend, has joined me for this adventure of a lifetime! 

I also want to give my brother and sister-in-law a major shoutout for making this trip possible by taking in my dog for 3 months! I am incredibly grateful for them and genuinely wouldn't be here without them, so thank you Connor and Vikki! 


Here is a map of the Southeast Asia region. As you can see, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos are close to each other making travel from one to another easily accessible by plane, bus, or train. India is located to the west in the South Asia region. 

Itinerary: 
January 11: Embark on journey!
January 12: Day in Saudi Arabia (Blog post about this incredible experience coming next)
January 13- February 4: Thailand 
February 5-12: Cambodia
February 13-March 13: Vietnam
March 13-March 22: Laos
March 23-April 5: India
April 6: Fly home


Atticus and I before our long journeys to the other side of the world! I'm sorry if the quality of this photo isn't great... I'm still trying to figure out this whole blogging thing. This is the 3rd platform I've tried because when it comes to technology, I'm a straight up boomer. Hopefully I'll get the hang of it soon, but thank you for being here! :) 







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