Somewhere With May.

✿ I took a trip to Rome a few weeks ago, March 2026, and absolutely LOVED it. The food, the sightseeing, the activities, the people...all perfection! Here is my must-do guide for Rome so that you can make the most of you trip. ✿ This blog contains affiliate links, which means if you book or purchase through them (at no extra cost to you) I may earn a small commission. I only recommend experiences I genuinely enjoyed or that are highly rated and well reviewed. Tour the Col

✿ Before a backpacking trip, it can be so difficult to work out what products you NEED and which ones you can leave at home. I've put together a list of my absolute essentials that I think you should bring travelling with you! ✿ I have also included a few notes at the bottom about things you definitely DON'T need (yes I'm including shower filters in this category, and I'll explain why!). ✿ This post contains affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them (at

✿ Three years ago I decided to take a gap year and backpack around South East Asia for 5 months, and it was exactly how all of the cliches said it would be. It was life changing! HOWEVER, when you're living out of a backpack for weeks or months at a time, you need to have the right gear and be clever with your packing. ✿ I have collated all of my gap year essentials to help you crack the packing code. ✿ This post contains affiliate links, which means if you purchase thr