This blog has been created to record and document the events that occur throughout my 18 month journey around the world. I don't expect anybody to read each and every update, I am making this mainly as a diary for myself but also for anyone wanting to keep an eye on where I may currently be and what I'm up to.
"I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it"
Enjoy - Matt
24th April 2012
Have just booked the first leg of my world trip starting in March 2013. This trip has been about 3-4 years in the making and has got progressively bigger as the years passed. As many people close to me know I caught a pretty severe case of the travel bug in my early 20's after my first trip overseas to Europe which pretty much ended in disaster after a car prang in northern Scotland. Ever since then I have pretty much worked to save for the next trip, rinse and repeat. Can't wait to be travelling again.3rd April 2013
Before the trip has even begun I have had to endure 2 false starts with trips being cancelled due to low numbers. This has just added to my resolve and determination to actually get on the road and back to where I feel I really belong. The trip has snowballed into 18 months encompassing 66 countries, 60 of which I have not yet visited. Departure is now May 2013.The majority of my trip will now be on 2 overland tours. Here are some rough maps of where my trip as planned will take me:
Starting in Central America for 2 months
Some time in the USA
And heading home via the scenic route
Farewell, au revoir, arrivederci and adios. May you still recognise me when I return home half the weight but twice the person!
