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Asia is seldom thought of as a place for walking, since it is often characterised by busy roads and dense jungle. But David Atthowe is hoping to change this perception. Nomadic Lion is the name of David’s project in which he will be walking across Asia, building relationships with the people and the land; and bringing attention to environmental and humanitarian issues. The British born 25 year old has always had wanderlust but his means of travel, his own two feet; and his passion and sincerity sets him apart from the rest. We had the pleasure of sitting down with him to talk about his experiences.

So what’s the goal?
I want to walk across Asia, I hope to cover 19 countries, and I want to raise awareness about environmental and humanitarian projects.

Why walking?
Walking is a really powerful tool for coming up with ideas and for solving problems. It’s also the best way to learn about a country. I build a really human connection with people when I’m walking from place to place because I’m reliant on locals for food, for a place to sleep, for information- local people save the day!

How do people receive you?
Sometimes it’s hard and I have to go days without eating and camp wherever I can but in Brunei it’s been so easy. I have had so many offers for places to sta

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