Two men, 26 countries, 501 days, 20,000km.

That’s a dramatically condensed version of the journey undertaken by avid cyclist, food fan and general globetrotter and go-getter Tom Perkins, who cycled with a friend to some of the farthest-flung corners of the world in search of a bit of adventure – with some cooking thrown in along the way.

The fruits of his labour, aside from some stunning photography, is Spices & Spandex, a travelogue/cookbook which documents his journey as well as the cultures and characters he encountered along the way. See the gallery above for just a few of his photos.

See more information and photography at thenomadickitchen.com. Spices & Spandex is available to buy in hardcover on Amazon here, or as an e-book here.