Ben J. Harris is from Teddington - but he's gone a long way home from his South West London home.

In 2004 he was caught up in the Boxing Day Tsunami.

His journey home was far from easy - taking him through 11 countries in 8 months with no GPS, mobile phone or back up plan!

From China to Afghanistan the whole journey is detailed in Ben's brand new book - 'The Detour: Turning the Tide'.

Here is some more about the author himself:

"Ben was born in South West London ,England. He would say 'in to a middle class family with working class values.'

"He made it clear from an early age he was not going to University or in to a traditional profession but wanted to get on with life as soon as possible.

"He was diagnosed with Dyslexia , permanently bored at school, and often suspended for weeks at a time.

"He left at 16 yrs hoping to be a stuntman but after some research decided it wasn't for him and took the next option to become a diver.

"This career has taken him all over the world and his epic