Looking for a 'life challenge' to coincide with his 30th birthday, Mark comes up with the ridiculous notion of quitting his burgeoning (sort of) career and heading out to discover one country for each of his thirty years on Earth. What follows is a madcap, backpacking adventure spanning 30 countries, four continents and over a hundred cities and towns in nine breakneck months. 30: A Sense of Adventure and No Sense of Direction is a collection of laugh-out-loud anecdotes and short stories from an unforgettable journey.