2022---11-year-old-romeo-walked-2-735-km-to-see-his-grandmother [NEWEST]

: They endured sore, bloody feet and slept under the stars, once even accidentally pitching their camp under a wasp nest.

Setting off on June 20, 2020, Romeo was accompanied by his father, Phil Cox, a journalist with experience in conflict zones. Their 93-day trek took them through Italy, Switzerland, and France. The journey was far from a simple hike; they faced numerous obstacles, including: : They endured sore, bloody feet and slept

The COVID-19 pandemic imposed a physical distance between families that many found unbearable. For Romeo Cox, living in Sicily, the cancellation of flights meant he could no longer visit his 77-year-old grandmother in the United Kingdom. Determined to see her, he proposed a radical solution: he would walk the entire distance. : They endured sore