Around the world at 3mph

Nick Tuppen:
Founded in 1982, I have spent the subsequent years trying to fill my life with interesting stuff. I have always enjoyed travelling, where possible with some kind of physical challenge thrown in. Cycling, trekking, rowing, sailing and anything that takes my interest in between.
Since leaving University having read stories, I spent a year teaching in Australia and have worked at Diageo since. I surprisingly found a job i loved, however, I know deep down that I have to make this jump away from the security of a well stocked drinks cabinet and the routine of London life and set off... And one more thing. I have been going out with Hol for just over 4 years smashing my previous record of a couple of weeks. Without Hol I am sure I wouldn't be going on this trip.

Holly Gee:
Having left university in 2005 determined to set up a commune and convinced everyone I knew would come and live in it with me, I am somewhat disillusioned with having become a cog in the London machine. Working as a research manager for the last two years has put me in the fortunate position of gaining insight into a vast range of companies and orgnisations and becoming a mini expert on many topics. However interesting this may be, there is something missing.
For the last year I have been contemplating what will fill this gap; volunteering in my spare time, moving up north, working in Africa, becoming a carpenter, having babies and the list goes on. Finally, travelling around the world as slowly as possible seemed like the best option, and even if it doesnt fill any gaps I am convinced it will help me to better understand them.

The Plan: route & month by month
2008
Sep: France (tandem)
England: day 1
France: day 2 onwards...
Oct: Northern Spain (walking)
Nov: Spain, Morocco, Atlantic (sailing)
Dec: Canaries, Atlantic
2009
Jan: Atlantic, Saint Maarten, St Martin, Dominica
Feb: St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Grenada, Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia
Mar: Panama, Costa Rica (buses)
Apr: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico (buses) , US (tandem)
May: US (tandem)
Jun: US (tandem)
Jul: Canada, Alaska,
Aug: Canada, Pacific (freighter),
Sep: South Korea, Japan East China Sea (freighter), China
Oct: China (train, bus, jeep)
Nov: Nepal (buses, foot)
Dec: Nepal (work)
2o10
Jan: Nepal (work)
Feb: Nepal, China (work, jeep, train)
Mar: Mongolia, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey (train, boat)
Apr: Turkey, Bulgaria Romania (train, tandem)
May: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, HOME Danube: (tandem)