I'm now in London and all that remains is to cycle back to Skipton in Yorkshire!

New on the site: Lots more photos! And there's an all-new Frequently Asked Questions bit. Also, if you take a look at the map, you'll see how close I am to home now!!

The Guinness Book of Records defines a journey around the world as one that covers 16,000 miles and 4 continents. Now I am doing the job properly: 50,000 miles, 5 continents, 50 countries. Alone and on a bicycle. No buses, no hitching, no support vehicles.

If you've enjoyed following the adventure, please consider making a donation to Hope and Homes for Children at www.justgiving.com/roundtheworld. It only takes a minute, and if you're a UK taxpayer you can bump up the value of your donation by almost a third at no extra cost to you. Any amount will make a difference...but please try to give generously! Thanks very much. Alastair Humphreys