Englishman Karl Bushby Walked Around the World for 28 Years and Came Home to His Mom
The journey began on November 1, 1998, in Chile and ended on November 2, 2026, in Hull, England — about 30,000 miles without a single car ride.
Friends, this story is about how far a single dream can take you.
Englishman Karl Bushby set out on November 1, 1998, in Chile, when he was 29. On November 2, 2026, at 57, he walked up to his mother Angela’s home in Hull, in northern England. About 30,000 miles (roughly 48,000 kilometers) on foot — across South and North America, Asia and Europe.
- His rules: no transportation, and never going home until the journey was over.
- He crossed the Bering Strait, spent 31 days sailing across the Caspian Sea, and in October swam the English Channel.
- For almost 25 years, he pushed the same cart in front of him.
My advice: if your goal seems too big, think of those 28 years — and take it one step at a time.
Source: CBS News — Englishman Karl Bushby returns home after 28 years walking 30,000 miles around the world
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