As you can probably imagine, planning and undertaking a journey like this was no simple feat. We had to buy a vehicle in the U.K. and get international licenses and insurance; fill out all sorts of paperwork to apply for travel permits and visas; figure out what gear to pack; get a bunch of vaccinations; and launch a crowd-funding campaign. But the reward was that we got to have a once-in-lifetime adventure and document our experiences to share with all of you reading and listening back home.

We raised money — both for our selected charities as well as to recoup some of our personal expenses — so if you're feeling generous, please visit the part of the website about donations and sponsorships.