Hello everybody,

As this is my first post I'd like to briefly introduce myself. I am 29 years old and work full time as a paramedic in sunny far north Queensland Australia. I own a Dingo who is about 2 years old and a F800 GS Trophy with aluminium pannier. I have already been to the top of Australia with it. Helping people, animals and travel is my passion.

I have been saving for a house/apartment and have approximately $70k AUD. This however is my safety net for whenever I decide to to settle down and used as my deposit to buy a house. Was thinking along my travels I might want to buy in Argentina!

I will be working FT for another 2 years I think and then I will take off and will have some savings also plus a bike that should be ready with all the gear. I think maybe I will leave with $10k AUD in my pocket to get me started. I have read many threads about money and saving but there has been little information about working on the go? As a Paramedic my plan was to help out in each cities hospitals for food, shelter and to save a little bit of money to put in the tank for the next hospital or destination. Would this be a plausible idea?

Furthermore, I am getting my top box customised so that my dog can come along for the ride. I know about quarantine because Australia is the worst country for animals to enter. But does anybody have experience of a four legged friend going overseas?

The route I have in mind is shoot over straight to South America or Alaska and travel North/South. Then ship over to the UK and do that, Europe, Africa, Eastern Europe and then finish off in Asia. The least amount of shipping and flying the better for the bike, me and my dog.

I am not very good with mechanics but am a quick learner when it comes to mechanics. My skills are forensics, football, english and being a paramedic. I have 2 years still ahead of me and was even thinking getting a nursing bachelor under my belt or even becoming an Intensive Care Paramedic. Would this help in employment on the fly?

So, I was wondering after all that information if somebody could give me pointers and maybe set up a list of "To Do's" in the next 2 years?