In September 2013 – while on a beach in Sri Lanka – I decided I wanted to travel for longer than a few weeks at a time. I finally decided it was time for a “long trip”.

In August 2015 I packed up and left home for 10 months with a rough itinerary, 7kg backpack and the boyfriend in tow.

I’ve learnt a lot – not just from the trip but also from preparations I made before leaving. I gleaned so much information from other travel blogs before setting out and was always incredibly appreciative. Now I feel it’s time to give back and share some of the wisdom I’ve piled up over the years.

If it helps just one other traveller then I will be happy!