I have set myself a pretty big challenge on a small budget. I plan to take 26 days to travel from Budapest and ultimately touch the Caspian Sea. I will hitch-hike much of this distance. This may not be plausible in such a short time, but I'm going to give it a good go. (Please see map on my intended journey)

Today I was questioned why I haven't done this as a charity event, and I didn't have an answer. For this reason I have chosen to raise money for the Gurkha Welfare Trust. It is a charity to support the superhuman Gurhkas who have served, and continue to serve, for the British army. Unfortunately many live in poverty.

To find out more about the charity please visit http://www.gwt.org.uk/ 

I will continue to document my travels at www.toddthornback.wordpress.com 

any donation will be gratefully received. 

Thanks.