Glossop, United Kingdom

Ten days to go. I am woefully underprepared. I still don't have walking shoes or a washbag but I am hoping a trip to Go Outdoors tomorrow will solve that little issue. I have everything that I want to take with me spread out on the floor and I am ...

Bought my backpack yesterday. I am now the proud owner of a Berghaus Jalan 55+15. Which seems to be the backpack of choice for a lot of rtw-ers. I think that I will have to personalise it a bit so that I know that I am getting the right one back again ...

Last week I had my first round of injections - Japanese B Encephelitis, Hep A and B and Rabies. Not so bad, I though. Bit sore in the arm and fluey for a day, but nothing worth making a fuss over. Had my second round of the above today and bejeesus ...

In a fit of bravery I have booked the tickets for the second leg of my world tour. A very nice man from Round the World Experts beat any other quote that I had got and I now have my very-expensive-to-cancel tickets! I had to drop Nairobi off the list ...