Prospects

Looking at our itinerary, the world becomes a very interesting place: 

• The decline of the eurozone in Spain and Greece (and the demonstrations on the streets of Athens)
• The change of our venue from Cairo to Port Said to avoid the repercussions of the Arab Spring
• Through the Suez Canal, skirting pirate territory before turning towards India
• Mumbai: remember the terrorists in the streets and hotel
• Japan:  tsunamis and radioactive fallout.

Australia seems stable at the moment but I do remember recent flooding. 
It makes austerity Britain seem attractive.