When looking at a map of the world, on one side England and on the other Mongolia, with so many amazing countries in between, it is near impossible to decide which ones to visit and which to avoid. The Optimisitc Fools held many a top level conference call via their Blackberries trying to weigh up the pros and cons of each proposed route. Finally, whilst sat in the pub, a coin was tossed and providence dictated they opt for the highlighted black route below, which would see them safely through Europe into Mongolia. 
UK France Switzerland Italy Slovenia Croatia Bosnia Montenegro Albania Macedonia Greece Turkey Georgia Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Russia Mongolia | 
