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After 28 Years on Foot, Karl Bushby Finally Returns Home to UK
Karl Bushby, a British man who traveled 50,000 km without transport over the past 28 years, has come home. Starting in Chile, he crossed the Americas, Russia and parts of Central Asia and Europe — almost all on foot.
British adventurer Karl Bushby returned to his home in the port city ofHull, northeastern England, after a global trek that lasted 28 years.
According to British media, Bushby began his quest in Chile in November 1998 atage 29, with the aim of walking an unbroken path to his hometown of Hull. Bushby crossed four continents and swam the English Channel during his journey,which covered over 58,000 kilometers.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham congratulated the now 57-year-old British adventureron his outstanding achievement, praising his “determination and self-belief.”
