Here's the itinerary so far...

Sunday 10 August: Arrive in Guatemala City and stay with Regina Davila, my friend Rebeca Davila's sister.

Monday 11 August: Head to Antigua for some Spanish lessons.

Friday September 12: Be in Mexico City to meet my friend Cecilia de la Macorra, who'll be flying in from New York to go to her brother's wedding. Melanie and Tristan arrive from Melbourne to meet me.

Saturday September 13: Go to Jaime de la Macorra’s wedding with Ceci.

Monday September 15: Head off on ten-day trip with Mel and Tristan in the south of Mexico.

Wednesday September 24: Mel and Tristan go back to Oz.

Saturday September 27: Arrive in Lima for a lavish travel junket courtesy of the Orient Express. I'm traveling with Sara Stewart, my colleague at the New York Post. We'll see Cusco and Machu Picchu and the rest.

Sunday October 5: Back in Lima, Sara leaves for NYC and I have a blank itinerary for the next five weeks.

Monday November 17: Check into Kelea Surf Spa in Mal Pais, Costa Rica.

Monday November 24: Fly from San Jose, Costa Rica to NYC.

Wednesday, December 3: Fly home to Sydney.