Karl Bushby finishes his 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around the world
British adventurer and former paratrooper Karl Bushby arrived at his mother's home in Hull, England, on Monday, Nov. 2, after a city hall welcome, finishing a walk he began in Punta Arenas, Chile, on Nov. 1, 1998, at age 29. AP reports he covered about 31,000 miles (50,000 km) across four continents and 30 countries, avoiding boats and planes and swimming the Caspian Sea and the English Channel. He had expected the trip to take 12 years; Al Jazeera reports visa and funding problems stretched it out.
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Karl Bushby's walk began in Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998 and ended in Hull, England, on November 2, 2026, about 31,000 miles later. He covered four continents and 30 countries without boats or planes, swimming the Caspian Sea and the English Channel instead. Al Jazeera reports a documentary about the journey is in production.
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- AP via ABC News: Karl Bushby completes 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around world
- PBS NewsHour (AP): Karl Bushby embraces his mother as he completes his walk
- Al Jazeera: Karl Bushby returns home after 28-year walk around world
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