It seems like UK and Europe is possible...is this true?
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quar.../territory.htm
If the dog comes from any of the listed countries, it would be eligible for a EU pet passport. That should allow the dog to move freely in most of the countries in the EU.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quar...documents.htm#
However, it takes at least 6 months to 'prepare' (microchip, vaccinations, blood tests, documentation) the dog before it is allowed to travel.
What about ASIA, Australia, and NZ?
http://www.pettravel.com/passportnew.cfm
The pet passport works in the EU only. Pets coming from countries such as Japan and Singapore can enter the EU with a pet passport but the scheme does not seem to be reciprocal.
For example, dogs can only enter Japan if they have been in residence for at least 180 days in countries such as the UK, Australia, Sweden, NZ. In Singapore, pets not from Australia, New Zealand, UK and Ireland must be quarantined. There is no statement on the minimum days of residence. Would that imply that a dog originating from the US which has entered and stayed in the UK for about a week be allowed into Singapore? (Would need to check that with the authorities)
During a Flyertalk meet in Toulouse this weekend, I overheard that small dogs are allowed in the cabin (under the seat) on AirFrance flights. You might be able to confirm that on the AirFrance forum or with the airlines yourself.
Some countries such as France or Spain are really dog friendly. I always see dogs in the French airports. I have also seen them in two or three-star Michelin restaurants in France. If the dog is well behaved and sits quietly under the table, there should not be a problem in getting it into a posh restaurant or hotel.
IMO, it would be relatively easy to get the dog into the EU but a RTW to Asia would be too stressful and too much hassle.