‘I gained so much from my adventures and achieved things I never would have believed I could have done. But I made choices that meant missing times when my friends needed me or just wanted me there. I’ve missed sitting next to my father at my grandfather’s funeral and hugging my stepmother when her mother died. I’ve missed clinking glasses at engagement parties, the newborn-baby smell of my nephew or my friend’s daughter.

Travelling is about growing, learning and exploring. But it’s also about the things you miss and what you leave behind. Every mile you take from home takes you further and further from the people you love.’