Why do we do this? Well mostly because it’s a great cause and an inspirational global community. But also because, like Movember, forging connections is at the heart of what Contiki do. To us, community is more important than the destinations and experiences. It’s even more important than the food (and that’s saying something).

And in a world where males account for 69% of suicides, connections are important. Put simply, guys just aren’t that prone to sharing. It starts from a young age (A study of 2,000 children and adolescents found that males were more likely to find discussing their problems with other males as “weird,”) and is only made worse when men graduate and emerge into an increasingly uncertain world.