The following stories will tell of the art of perfecting idleness, or "lolling" – but in different settings and locations around the world. It's all about achieving a certain state of mind – let's see if Megan can find this perfect loll in her allocated year. Start the clock, and follow along via the links below.

You can reach Megan at theinversespoon@yahoo.co.uk. To learn more about Megan and her trip, check out her RTW Traveler Profile.

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23: What's on the Menu in Fiji?
What do you do on an island when you have no plans? Drink more kava, say Bula and develop allergies.

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22: My Non-Adrenalised Version of the North Island
Pigeon poo, sulfur water, Maori war paint and Macbeth await – yet there's still so much Meg doesn't get to see.

21: Adrenalin Days Not Over Just Yet!
Hopping on the Stray Bus in Auckland is soon just another excuse to get airborne, soaking wet, and a skinned bum.

20: Looking Doubtful
Avalanche warnings can't stop this bungee jumper and novice boarder from getting her all out of the land of extreme sports.

19: Dropped Amongst the Sheep Shaggers
The South Island is Megan's as she drives her own Miss Daisy and learns the fine art of counting sheep to stay awake.

18: More on the Road More Travelled
Beaches whiter than Meg's legs await in the Whitsundays, but a friend's face in Sydney is paler still.

17: Tourist Impersonator
Before she snags another bus, Meg's partying in Cairns, diving the Reef and braving the road more traveled.

16: La Bella Vita
Encounters with colourful people make for one too many surreal conversations - there's even a song about one of them: "A Tosser Called Tony".

15: Opal Noodling for My Fortune
Make camp in the dark, wake up in the toilet of the Outback. Insult your mechanic, you just might get arrested.

14: The Snow Globe of the Outback
"Three-dog night" gets a whole new meaning in the realm of Pam, hostel-owner extraordinaire of Adelaide.

13: My Dreamtime - Not the Aboriginal Kind!
Kangaroos, wombats, a pajero, and a lot of wine, oh my! Meg is one with the wildlife, in her 4WD named alternately "SUD" and "Gina".

12: Clear the Red and Sandy Runway for Takeoff!
To the Outback! Brighter than a 60-watt bulb, Superwoman braves shark arse and lame-job boredom to get on the road again.

11: Fast and Furious Turns to Fluffy and Familiar
Going from the third world to Australia might seem like luxury, but it still takes a while to adjust.

10: Caught in the Koh Pha Ngan Triangle
Meg is oot and aboot in the Thai islands, but she's slowly fighting her way back to reality - and to Australia.

9: New Year's in Angkor Wat
Nearly falling out of a pickup truck after Khmer New Year, Meg has decided not to try out for the waterbombing team, unless it's as a target.

8: Leaving Nam
A question dominates Meg's mind as she crosses the border: how, after so much tragedy and violence, can Cambodians still smile so?

7: Trains RUS, Part II
Never pass up a chance to sample Vietnamese Water Puppetry, but don't be afraid to decline the wine, even if it offends the whole nation.

6: Trains RUS, Part I
Lolling is much more easily done after ample samping of homemade Vietnamese whiskey and heading to the hills of Sapa.

5: Leaving Laos
Flying by the seat of your pants is a winning travel formula, if you can handle being certain of nothing.

4: Waiting for Inspiration in Laos
She can't make up her mind about Laos, but Meg is learning the truth of the saying "a lone traveller is never alone".

3: So 'Wat' About Monks and Massages Then?
Let the monkfest begin: Meg discovers the way to free hassle-free travel in Asia, but her mates can only hobble.

2: Sit & Smile
Megan convinces herself to try the full moon party, but the toilets have got to go.

1: From London to Thailand, Thank Goodness
Seeing someone die in London cures Megan's travel jitters, and then in Bangkok she meets up with Skippy, everyone's favorite Ozzie.