Lockdown hasn't been easy for anybody – but pity those whose living literally requires them to travel the world.
Explorer Reza Pakravan has cycled the length of the planet by bike, a feat immortalised in his Amazon TV show.
Yet over the past couple of months, the poor fellow has barely been able to leave the house.
"I can’t make a living if I don’t travel," says Pakravan.
Catch up with his past expeditions by watching Amazon's Kapp to Cape and The World’s Most Dangerous Borders.
You'll be very, very grateful for your sofa.
Pakravan will make up for lost time next year by cycling the length of the Himalayas.
Rather you than us, Reza...
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What upcoming project(s) are you most excited about?
Currently I am really excited about the release of two of my TV series on Amazon Prime.
Kapp to Cape, which chronicles my journey from the arctic circle to Cape Town, South Africa, by bike and The World’s Most Dangerous Borders, which follows time I spent in the Sahel region of Africa.
My TV shows, which aired all over the world, finally made it to the UK so I am quite excited. As for the new expedition, next year I will be cycling the length of the Himalayas.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment?
Cycling the length of the planet and making a TV series about it.
If you could change one thing about your career, what would it be?
Explore more, less time in front of the screen.
My job as an explorer requires me to be a good storyteller. I create stories that change people’s understanding about the world that we live in.
This means I have to spend a lot of time in front of the computer to write, edit and plan.
I really like this part of my job but I wish I could be out there all the time and explore more.
What do you hope to achieve that you haven’t yet?
Trekking the mighty Congo River. Since I was a kid I have always been obsessed with this mighty river as well as the country itself.
The Congo River still is one of the frontiers that have not been fully trekked.