Jimmy begins by visiting Indonesia where he meets Sophie, Simon and their son Max who now live on a tropical island in the Pacific Ocean. He soon discovers some of the hidden dangers of this paradise.
Jimmy travels to the wilderness of Canada to meet former actress Louise and ex-office worker Neil, who have swapped London for a log cabin in the Yukon. He helps them to prepare for the coming Winter.
Jimmy meets a couple from Aberdeen who used their life savings to buy a 3-acre plot of land near the banks of the River Nile. They now have a working farm but must contend with the encroaching river.