Tom Turcich and his dog Savannah Photo: Tom Turcich
After the sudden death of a close friend at age 17, Tom Turcich resolved to make the most of life. He began his epic journey to circumnavigate the globe on foot. Four months into the trip he met his traveling companion, a puppy named Savannah.
The expedition ended up taking seven years, with Tom and Savannah covering more than 45,000 kilometres - walking through the world's deserts, jungles, cities, and mountains. Tom is the 10th person to have ever completed the walk around the world, and Savannah is the first dog.
Tom has written a book about his journey entitled The World Walk, which is due out in October.
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