Journal
Three months can change a man
The last three months have flown by. It seems like only yesterday that I was sitting in the hostel in Cusco scared and trying hard to “get it”. After phone calls, emails, blog posts, talking to people in the hostel … Continue reading
The travel Experience so far, 6 weeks in
My first month has come to an end and on my way I’ve had the opportunity to spend time with some fantastic people: I’ve been to some amazing places and seen some amazing things: I’ve written more prose than ever … Continue reading
Travelling, it’s all about endurance
I’ve been travelling over a month now and have seen quite a transformation in myself. I always knew the first few days / weeks were to be tough and that there would be periods where I just wanted the security … Continue reading
The ups and the downs continue
A couple of days ago I wrote an entry about how life on the road was proving tougher than imagined. A couple of days later I’ve got a slightly different perspective – it is tough, but there will be a … Continue reading
Travelling and the first days
It’s been a strange few days – first of all a very long trip, which whilst with dramas went ok and then arrival in a foreign city. I’m not really sure what to think about it all to be honest. … Continue reading
Departures eve, it’s an emotional old time
Hi, I’m Stefan. Tomorrow I leave the UK bound for Cuzco ready to start my Round The World trip. It’ll take 29 hours to get there, via three countries, four airports and two airlines. I’ve got my backs packed, the … Continue reading
My RTW (Round The World) packing list
I decided very early on that I didn’t want to be someone who carried too much stuff. Given that travelling was entirely new to me, I spent a lot of time working of other people’s lists, picking up tips where … Continue reading
Every story needs a beginning
I’ve always hankered to see the wider world, but befriending someone who hailed from Egypt at Uni triggered a decade long itch. Whilst the desire to travel further afield was always there, I never thought I could do it. The … Continue reading

