For more than six years, Polish traveller Łukasz Podstada has been walking across countries and continents, driven by a childhood dream of adventure.

The 42-year-old from Cieszyn, Poland, began his journey on 15 July 2020, setting out with the goal of travelling around the world – on foot.

A former American teacher, Brian Stupek, has taken it upon himself to embark on a 10,880-kilometre walk across the African continent to spread awareness about sound mental health. 

Stupek's initiative Walking Africa started in Cape Town on 26 June 2024 and is expected to end in Tunisia, northern Africa.