Backpacking til ‘ I do’

Two backpacks, one love story. We’re backpacking our way through 2025 before saying ‘I do’ - let’s go!

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We Travel Too...

Thailand

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Vietnam

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India

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Nepal

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Turkey

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Egypt

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Greece

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Italy

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Before 'I Do' 💍

We Travel Too... Thailand ✈️ Vietnam ✈️ India ✈️ Nepal ✈️ Turkey ✈️ Egypt ✈️ Greece ✈️ Italy ✈️ Before 'I Do' 💍

Hi, we’re Julia & Kent

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An engaged Australian couple backpacking our way around the world before we say “I do.”

After six years together (and one Eiffel Tower proposal later), we decided to press pause on wedding planning and say yes to something a little different: a year-long adventure. We traded save-the-dates for flight confirmations and set off to explore the world—one country, one memory, and one backpack at a time.

With 22 countries down and a bucket list still growing, we're capturing every step of this journey—through photos, video, and honest storytelling. Whether we’re hiking in the mountains, navigating night markets, or cooking simple meals in tiny kitchens, this is us, living out a dream before walking down the aisle.

Welcome to Backpacking Til 'I Do'—a love story told through travel.

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My parents came to visit us after 7 months abroad. This is what it looked like through our camera lens #travel #backpacking #parentsoftiktok #parents #photography
9 countries 🌍 2 years engaged 💍 0 wedding plans made 🙈 But a whole lotta hiking boots, passport stamps, and happy chaos ✈️ We’re currently in Albania, hiking from Theth to Valbona and back again with two of our fave travel gals. This
From flour to fork 🇮🇹🍝 We spent the day learning to make fresh pasta with 360 Cooking Class — kneading dough, sipping wine, and laughing through the mess. Who knew pappardelle & tortelli could taste even better when you make it yourself

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