British man's penniless trek to India is under way

A man has started a two-and-a-half year walk from Bristol to India without any money - to show his faith in humanity.

Equipped with only a few T-shirts, a bandage and spare sandals, former dotcom businessman Mark Boyle is set to cross Europe and the Middle East.

On his 9,000-mile trek to Gandhi's birthplace, he will have to pick his way through war-ravaged Afghanistan.



Mr Boyle, 28, said: "I will be offering my skills to people. If I get food in return, it's a bonus"

Mr Boyle aims to walk between 15 and 45 miles a day, with the goal of getting to Porbandar on India's west coast.

He plans not to touch any money and is taking no credit cards or travellers' cheques.

Mark's blog is here.