Anthony reminisces about his road trip with an unlikely passenger as he travels down the Californian coast.
Viks meets the Queen at Buckingham Place and tries to take home some savoury souvenirs.
Times are hard as Lily resorts to some embarrassing promotional jobs just to get some money in during her summer break from uni.
A magic potion doesn't have the desired effect, as Joe fails to pass his driving test on the third attempt.
- Round the world in 18 months
Anthony gives us an insight into his adventures around the world as he heads off for 18 months of travelling. - Learner driver
Joe is learning to drive because he's sick of cycling and wants to travel in comfort and style. - Second year student
Lily is 19 and has just embarked on a three-year degree at York University. - Me and M.E.
Viks is 21 and bed-bound due to M.E., yet works hard as co-founder of Post Pals, a website community for sick children and young people. - The Yemen diary
Naomi tells us about her life in the Middle East's poorest country. - The tuk-tukkers
Ants and Jo aim to cross 12 countries by tuk-tuk, and raise £50,000 for Mind. - The young carer
Becky cares for her sister who has cerebral palsy, and her mum who has MS. - Returning to the tsunami
Sarah returns to Sri Lanka after witnessing the Boxing Day Tsunami first-hand. - Festival diaries
From campaigning at V to DJing at Homelands. - Action in Africa
Ivy's on the ActionAid bus from Johannesburg to Scotland. It's quite far, you know. - Disorder diary
Toni's obsessive compulsive disorder makes life a constant challenge. - The Chinese gap year
Liz journeys through the fascinating landscapes and cultures of China. - The bride to be
Ellie's getting hitched here's hoping that all goes well and the groom turns up. - The teenage dad
James is 17 and helps to look after his baby girl, Skye, who lives with her Mum. - The med student
Sabrina's personal life is often as challenging as her studies. - The fashionista
Gemma's a glamour-puss graduate starting out in the fashion and beauty industry.








