I graduated from Edinburgh Uni in 2006 and decided to avoid getting caught up in the rat race and set off to walk from London to Istanbul on a bit of a whim. 5,000 kilometres, 6 months and a couple of pairs of shoes later I crossed the river Bosporus into Asia.

I'm now based in London and manage North and South Pole expeditions.

If you would like to use any of my photos please email me at andy [at] andyward.me for a quote or permission depending on your circumstances.

Keep in touch on Twitter - @averylongwalk