We booked our flights back in October when our trip seemed far-off in the future. But here we are with only fourteen days to go. Unbelievable.
I've just had a quick look at images online of some of the destinations we'll be visiting, which makes me even more excited;
Bangkok..
The Gold Coast..
The Great Barrier Reef..
Phuket..
Singapore..
Kuala Lumpur..
Sydney..
Whitsundays..
Brisbane..
In terms of organisation, we're doing pretty well. Our accommodation and internal flights around Asia are all booked and paid for, and we have accommodation sorted for our first destination in Australia.
We've booked a 'hop-on, hop-off' bus ticket for Australia which means our travel up the East Coast is dealt with, so hopefully all we'll have to do is decide when we want to go to our next destination, jump on the bus and book into a hostel!
There isn't a whole lot else that we can do now before we go. Our to-do lists are getting smaller and smaller, with nothing too 'major' left to do. Things like get our hair cut, exchange money and pack are the priorities now.
Speaking of packing, my backpack is looking pretty small now that I have pulled my wardrobe to pieces and spent quite a lot of money on clothes, bikini's and flip flops! I have no idea how it's all supposed to fit in my bag, let alone how I'm going to carry it! The items that I want to take with me have been sitting on my sofa in my bedroom for well over a week now, however I'm doing a great job of avoiding any attempt to pack.
Apparently there's an art to doing so, but I have a funny feeling I am going to end up with some very creased clothes. A travel iron may need to be added to my shopping list..
So, only fourteen days to go now. Which also means I only have 8 shifts lefts at work - This is an amazing feeling!! I've been working almost every day for the past couple of months in order to afford this trip. I know that I'm fortunate to have only needed to work full time to pay for my travels rather than in order to survive, but I still haven't enjoyed it very much!
Anyway, I should probably read up on how to pack my rucksack. Or at least debate if it's really necessary to take so many clothes with me...
We've booked a 'hop-on, hop-off' bus ticket for Australia which means our travel up the East Coast is dealt with, so hopefully all we'll have to do is decide when we want to go to our next destination, jump on the bus and book into a hostel!
There isn't a whole lot else that we can do now before we go. Our to-do lists are getting smaller and smaller, with nothing too 'major' left to do. Things like get our hair cut, exchange money and pack are the priorities now.
Speaking of packing, my backpack is looking pretty small now that I have pulled my wardrobe to pieces and spent quite a lot of money on clothes, bikini's and flip flops! I have no idea how it's all supposed to fit in my bag, let alone how I'm going to carry it! The items that I want to take with me have been sitting on my sofa in my bedroom for well over a week now, however I'm doing a great job of avoiding any attempt to pack.
Apparently there's an art to doing so, but I have a funny feeling I am going to end up with some very creased clothes. A travel iron may need to be added to my shopping list..
So, only fourteen days to go now. Which also means I only have 8 shifts lefts at work - This is an amazing feeling!! I've been working almost every day for the past couple of months in order to afford this trip. I know that I'm fortunate to have only needed to work full time to pay for my travels rather than in order to survive, but I still haven't enjoyed it very much!
Anyway, I should probably read up on how to pack my rucksack. Or at least debate if it's really necessary to take so many clothes with me...
