Karl Bushby

Karl Bushby

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Karl Bushby, born on March 30, 1969, in Hull, England, is a former British paratrooper and adventurer known for his ambitious undertaking of a continuous walking journey around the globe. Beginning his journey in 1998 from Punta Arenas, Chile, with the goal of returning home to Hull, he has faced numerous challenges, including traversing the dangerous Darién Gap and crossing the Bering Strait on foot. After decades of travel, he is currently making his way through Europe, aiming to reach his hometown in 2026, marking a remarkable 28-year odyssey.

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Karl Bushby embarked on the Goliath Expedition to walk back to the United Kingdom from Chile without any form of transportation.

Ovo je jedna od najvažnijih lekcija o sreći koje je naučio
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-01-14
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Karl Bushby has spent 27 years walking around the world, starting his journey in 1998 with a vow not to return until he completed his goal.

27 năm đi bộ vòng quanh thế giới
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-13
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Karl Bushby began his journey to walk around the world in November 1998 with $500 in his pocket.

Karl Bushby und sein Spaziergang durch die Welt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-20
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Karl Bushby is a British ex-soldier who has been walking from the southern tip of South America to northern Europe since 1998.

ב-1998 הוא יצא לדרך, בקיץ הקרוב הוא סוף סוף יחזור הביתה
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-11-01
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Karl Bushby is attempting to walk around the world, having started his journey 27 years ago from South America.

Index - FOMO - Gyalog vágott neki Dél-Amerikából a hazaútnak, 28 év után érhet célba a brit férfi
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-07-29
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