What does the ‘14degrees’ stand for?
I never originally intended to travel all the way around the world. My original plan when I set out from Japan in July 2006 was to cycle from Japan to England. It just so happened that my intended route for my original plan stayed roughly between 38 degrees north and 52 degrees north, giving me a difference of 14 degrees. Despite the relatively small latitudal slither, this area has an immensely diverse range of cultures and peoples, including areas like central Asia – an area realtively unfrequented by foreign tourists.
