Our initial route is only an outline, and should take us the best part of 18 months to complete. I am taking with me a laptop, a digital camera and an international mobile. This way I can write, download pictures and send them from anywhere I can get reception.

We have a general route, but its subject to change and modification. For the first year we aim to travel the Indian Subcontinent (I loved it the last time I was there). Then up to Nepal to do some trekking that I missed out on last time due to a severe weight loss plan I was on called amoebic dysentery. Back to India, across to Bangkok and back to Myanmar for the maximum 28 days. Return to Bangkok, through Cambodia into Vietnam, up to China and overland to Tibet. Back through Laos to Thailand and down through Bangkok (again) through Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Bali... then?

Follow our exploits via the links below or to find out more about us, read our bio here.

Latest Articles
Bangalore and Nandi Hills
Traveling has made Jake appreciate the littler things in life, like the most amazing shave of his life by a frail, half blind old man.

Kerala and the backwaters of Alleppy
Jake and Eddie avoided the crowds visiting the backwaters of Kerala by hiring their own houseboat to cruise the ancient waterways.

Mysore, Ooty and then into Kerala
Mysore wins hands down for being the unfriendliest town in India. Its two saving graces are good food and plenty of places to get a cold beer.

Follow the Journey
Hampi, Holy Town and Traveler Hang Out
Hampi is one of India's most holy of places and there's still a magical quality about it, despite all the travellers.

Vijaywada, and Train travel to Hampi
Despite the cramped conditions, over-attentive locals and unpredictable delays, train travel is the only way to go, in Jake's opinion.

Back to India
Thailand was losing its aura of Paradise, so Jake and Eddie headed back to the place that evoked a powerful feeling within them, India.

Malaysia and Singapore
Phil and Eddie were glad to experience the food capital (Malaysia) and the shopping capital (Singapore) of Asia, but they're not places for budget travelers to hang out in for long.

Dive, dive, dive (In Thailand)
After learning to dive in Koh Tao, the underwater bug bit Jake (and eventually Eddie) hard. In a short period of time they racked up some amazing diving experiences, including swimming with a whale shark.

May 27th 2002: A Quick Trip Through Thailand
Using Bangkok as a hub, Jake and Eddie explore Thailand and beyond. This update covers what they enjoyed about Bangkok as well as the Songkran festival they experienced in Chiang Mai.

May 5th 2002: Northern Laos, Towards the Hill-Tribes
The difficulty in getting to see the hill tribes of Nothern Laos make the achievement so much more valuable and rewarding. Of course, taking it easy on the LaoLao drinking sessions with the locals helps ease the journey too.

April 2nd 2002: Following the Tourist Trail, Laos
Vang Vieng is the adventure capital of Laos but unfortunately that also means lots of travellers. Jake and Eddie plan to head into the highlands to find the real Laos.

March 22nd 2002: From the South all the way to Vientiane, Laos
Tired of the party traveler party scene, Jake and Eddie make a new plan for their journey. One that will take them away from SE Asia. They use the heartless city of Vientiane to gather themselves for the next stage.

March 20th 2002: Kampong and up north, Cambodia
Jake and Eddie's journey from Phnom Penh to Kampot, Kampong, Kratie, Stung Treng and the Laos border, where a little bribe eases their way.

March 3rd 2002: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh is becoming just like any other major city. The Toul Sleng Museum, however, is a powerful reminder of Cambodia's recent history.

March 2nd 2002: Battambang and Beyond, Cambodia
Cambodia's second largest city still feels like a small market town. Jake is amazed at the friendliness and attitude of the people that have suffered so much under the Khmer Rouge.

December 19th: Angkor Wat, Cambodia
The magnificent temple complex is truly a sight to behold. There are also plenty of other temples to watch the sun rise and set as well as small villages tucked behind the trees.

September 24th: Calcutta and the Andaman Islands
Calcutta defies the reputation given in guidebooks and travelers' stories. In need of some R&R from India, Jake and Eddie head to the Andamans for beaches, sun and seafood.

September 3rd: Bodhgaya
Bodhgaya is a great place to sit and absorb the atmosphere of a very small town devoted almost entirely to the Buddhist religion.

August 16th: Rishikesh to Nanital and now Varanasi
After a long and wet taxi ride from Rishikesh to Nanital in monsoon season, Jake and Eddie move on to Varanasi to experience the Ghats, the Ganges, holy men and the smell of burning flesh.

August 2nd: From Manikaran into Uttar Pradesh
Jake and Eddie's journey takes them through several small villages filled with Westerners who have seriously lost touch with the outside world. They also get a wonderful taste of home in the hilly streets of Shimla.

July 13th: Himachal Pradesh
Jake found Chandra Tal, the "Moon Lake", to be the most beautiful and peaceful place he had ever seen. It makes his neck tingle just writing about it.

July 1st: Goa, India
The monsoon season means that the beaches of Goa are largely deserted of partying westerners. But that's just the way Jake and Eddie wanted it.

May 27th: Thar Desert, India
Eddie had long wished to ride a camel into the desert, but it's doubtful whether the sandstorm was part of her wish.

May 13th: Mt Abu, India
All onward travel plans have been canceled to savour the calm and relaxed feeling of this Indian holiday retreat.

April 27th: Delhi - Jaipur, India
The heat in India is a heat that you have to wade through. Finding someplace cool during the middle of the day becomes a priority.

Preparations
It's amazing how much stuff you accumulate over the years. Car boot sales and gift giving is the order of the day. The cats, however, need a bit more care.