I joined Karl Bushby on his round-the-world walk
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- Index.hr (Croatia)seen 6 Nov, 18:41headline rewritten
Britanac se nakon 28 godina vratio kući. Prehodao je svijetBritanac prije 28 godina krenuo pješice na put oko svijeta. Sad se vratio doma
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Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- Le Figaro (France)10:20first to report
Après avoir parcouru près de 50.000 kilomètres, Karl Bushby est sur le point d’achever son aventure qui l’a vu parcourir quatre continents depuis 1998. Une seule question demeure : traversera-t-il la Manche pour retrouver son pays de naissance ?
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- France Info (France)07:51
L'ancien soldat britannique Karl Bushby, 57 ans, doit bientôt terminer son voyage commencé en 1998 au Chili. Alors âgé de 29 ans, il s'était lancé un spectaculaire défi : rejoindre le domicile de sa mère en Angleterre uniquement à pied, sans aucun moyen de transport.
Sat, 19 September 2026
1 report- bbc.co.uk06:24
The BBC heads to Belgium as the adventurer from Hull nears the end of his 28-year expedition.
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- Der Spiegel (Germany)14:28
Seit fast 30 Jahren geht der Brite Karl Bushby zu Fuß um die Welt. Nun kehrt er nach Hause zurück – und fürchtet sich davor.
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- omanobserver.om12:49
After 28 years and 50,000 km, British adventurer Karl Bushby faces one hurdle in his bid to trek home from South America without using transport: the...
Tue, 6 October 2026
3 reports- Libération (France)19:06
Cet ancien parachutiste de l’armée britannique de 57 ans s’était lancé le défi de rallier entièrement à pied ou à la nage la ville de Hull, dans le nord-est de l’Angleterre. Un périple qu’il a entamé en 1998 au Chili.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)19:25
50.000 Kilometer legte er zurück: Der Brite Karl Bushby ist Jahrzehnte nach seinem Start in Patagonien nun in seiner Heimat angekommen – indem er den Ärmelkanal durchschwamm. Am Strand erwarteten ihn sein Vater und Werner Herzog.
- Al Jazeera English20:30
British adventurer back in UK after 28-year trek on foot around the world
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- bbc.co.uk14:54
The adventurer is walking home to Hull after setting off on his global adventure in 1998.
Thu, 8 October 2026
1 report- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)09:06
Il 5 ottobre 2026 un uomo di 57 anni è uscito dall’acqua su una spiaggia britannica e ha chiuso una delle imprese più lunghe dell’esplorazione moderna. L’ex paracadutista dell’esercito britannico Karl Bushby ha raggiunto il Regno Unito lunedì 5 ottobre, dopo aver passato 20 ore in acqua nell’arco di tre giorni. Era uno degli ultimi […] L'articolo Karl Bushby dopo 28 anni ha quasi finito il giro del mondo a piedi: ora mancano solo 400 chilometri per raggiungere la casa della madre proviene da Il...
Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report- cbs4local.com21:01
After nearly 28 years of traveling the world without motorized transportation, Karl Bushby is back on British soil.
Thu, 15 October 2026
2 reports- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)14:53
Britanski pustolov Karl Bushby ostvario je jedan od najzahtjevnijih dijelova svog gotovo 28 godina dugog putovanja oko svijeta. Bez prethodnog treninga preplivao je La Manche, čime je svladao posljednju veliku prepreku na putu prema rodnom Hull-u. Na put je krenuo 1. studenoga 1998. iz Punta Arenasa...
- France Info (France)20:04
Parti du Royaume-Uni en 1998, Karl Bushby est sur le point d’achever un tour du monde à pied de plus de 50 000 kilomètres. Après 28 ans de marche à travers les continents, cet ancien militaire britannique de 57 ans retrouve son pays, mais doit déjà se préparer à une nouvelle aventure : le retour à la vie normale.
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)15:14
BIVŠI britanski padobranac Karl Bushby (57) blizu je cilja svoje 28-godišnje ekspedicije oko svijeta. Nakon gotovo tri desetljeća i 58.000 km, vratio se u Britaniju gdje ga čeka susret sa sinom.
Thu, 29 October 2026
1 report- NYT World09:29
Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week.
Sat, 31 October 2026
1 report- pressdemocrat.com17:47
Karl Bushby, 57, was just shy of 30 when he entered the unknown at the tip of South America on Nov. 1, 1998. Since then, he has walked 31,000 miles across four continents.
Mon, 2 November 2026
32 reports- heraldextra.com00:00
HULL, England (AP) — Karl Bushby embraced his weeping mother in his arms Monday as he returned to his northern England home to complete a 28-year odyssey to walk around the world. “Where have you been?” his mother, Angela, asked as he arrived outside the home he left in 1998 that was now decked with […]
- backpacker.com11:19
Nearly three decades after setting out from South America on foot, adventurer Karl Bushby has finally arrived back in his hometown in England. We break down his trip.
- Libération (France)11:25
Après quelque 50 000 kilomètres parcourus et 29 pays traversés, l’ancien parachutiste de l’armée britannique est arrivé ce lundi dans sa ville natale de Hull, dans le nord-est de l’Angleterre. Il avait décidé de partir à l’âge de 29 ans après l’échec de son mariage.
- El Mundo (Spain)11:39
El ex paracaidista británico ha recorrido 50.000 kilómetros a pie a través de 30 países, ha cruzado selvas, desiertos y mares y ha superado guerras, detenciones y problemas burocráticos para regresar junto a su madre Leer
- DW Top Stories12:31
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.
- Die Zeit (Germany)12:45
- RMF24 (Poland)12:53
28 lat w drodze do domu: Karl Bushby ukończył pieszą wyprawę dookoła świata
- Google News - Top Stories12:56
28 years and 50,000 kilometres: UK adventurer is home after epic trek Euronews.com ‘It’s been a while’: hero’s welcome for UK man after 28-year walk across the world The Guardian A 31,000-Mile Walk Ends in England, at Mom’s House The New York Times In 28 years of walking, Karl Bushby has overcome jungle, desert and red tape. Now he's nearly home AP News UK adventurer returns home after 28-year trek around the world Reuters
- France Info (France)13:06
Il était parti du sud du Chili en 1998. Son périple a été interrompu à plusieurs reprises en raison du contexte géopolitique ou de problèmes de visas.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)13:32
Der britische Abenteurer Karl Bushby ist zurück in seiner Heimatstadt Hull. In den vergangenen 28 Jahren legte er rund 50.000 Kilometer zu Fuß zurück.
- aol.co.uk13:51
Former paratrooper Karl Bushby arrives back in Hull and becomes first person to walk continuously across planet
- iheart.com14:01
Karl Bushby completed a 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around the world, returning to Hull, England. His journey, inspired by a story from his father, spanned four continents and 30 countries. Bushby was greeted by hundreds in Hull and plans to display his journey's memorabilia in an exhibition.
- iheart.com14:01
Karl Bushby completed a 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around the world, returning to Hull, England. His journey, inspired by a story from his father, spanned four continents and 30 countries. Bushby was greeted by hundreds in Hull and plans to display his journey's memorabilia in an exhibition.
- iheart.com14:01
Karl Bushby completed a 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around the world, returning to Hull, England. His journey, inspired by a story from his father, spanned four continents and 30 countries. Bushby was greeted by hundreds in Hull and plans to display his journey's memorabilia in an exhibition.
- iheart.com14:01
Karl Bushby completed a 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around the world, returning to Hull, England. His journey, inspired by a story from his father, spanned four continents and 30 countries. Bushby was greeted by hundreds in Hull and plans to display his journey's memorabilia in an exhibition.
- iheart.com14:01
Karl Bushby completed a 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around the world, returning to Hull, England. His journey, inspired by a story from his father, spanned four continents and 30 countries. Bushby was greeted by hundreds in Hull and plans to display his journey's memorabilia in an exhibition.
- iheart.com14:01
Karl Bushby completed a 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around the world, returning to Hull, England. His journey, inspired by a story from his father, spanned four continents and 30 countries. Bushby was greeted by hundreds in Hull and plans to display his journey's memorabilia in an exhibition.
- ABC News (Australia)14:31
Karl Bushby arrives back at his childhood home in England after walking around the world.
- Google News - Top Stories14:33
Karl Bushby completes 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around world and returns to mother’s house NBC News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Google News - Top Stories14:50
Englishman Karl Bushby returns home after 28 years walking 30,000 miles around the world CBS News A 31,000-Mile Walk Ends in England, at Mom’s House The New York Times Karl Bushby embraces emotional mother as he completes his 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around world Yahoo ‘It’s been a while’: hero’s welcome for UK man after 28-year walk across the world The Guardian UK adventurer returns home after 28-year trek around the world Reuters
- ANSA (Italy)16:40
L'avventuriero britannico Karl Bushby è partito dal Cile nel 1998. Oggi l'abbraccio con la madre a Hull, in Inghilterra. Non ha usato nessun mezzo di traporto
- Le Figaro (France)16:57
VIDÉO - L’aventurier de 57 ans a retrouvé sa ville natale après avoir accompli un tour du monde sans avoir utilisé le moindre moyen de transport pour se déplacer.
- Al Jazeera English17:42
The 57-year-old crossed jungles and frozen seas before an emotional homecoming in Hull, northern England.
- Google News - Top Stories17:44
British adventurer Karl Bushby returns home after 28-year walk around world Al Jazeera A 31,000-Mile Walk Ends in England, at Mom’s House The New York Times Karl Bushby embraces emotional mother as he completes his 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around world Yahoo ‘It’s been a while’: hero’s welcome for UK man after 28-year walk across the world The Guardian Karl Bushby ends 28-year journey at mother's house in Hull BBC
- chroniclelive.co.uk18:19
Karl Bushby has returned home to Hull after 28 years, having walked across the world from Chile on his Goliath Expedition
- Le Monde (France)18:42
Ce Britannique a entamé son aventure à l’âge de 29 ans, après l’échec de son mariage et le départ de sa femme pour l’Irlande du Nord avec leur fils.
- NYT World20:00
Karl Bushby arrived in Hull, England, on Monday after spending 28 years crossing four continents on foot.
- Tagesschau (Germany)20:00
50.000 Kilometer in 28 Jahren - hinter dem englischen Abenteurer Karl Bushby liegt eine gewaltige Wanderung. Nun ist er in seine Heimatstadt Hull zurückgekehrt - und wurde von seiner gerührten Mutter empfangen. Von Lisa-Maria Röhling.
- 24sata (Croatia)20:42
Nakon gotovo tri desetljeća pješačenja kroz 29 zemalja, Karl Bushby se emotivno vratio svojoj obitelji u Hull, gdje ga je dočekalo mnoštvo prijatelja i sugrađana.
- Google News - Top Stories21:12
Karl Bushby embraces his mother as he completes his 28-year walk around world PBS A 31,000-Mile Walk Ends in England, at Mom’s House The New York Times Karl Bushby embraces emotional mother as he completes his 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around world Yahoo ‘It’s been a while’: hero’s welcome for UK man after 28-year walk across the world The Guardian UK adventurer returns home after 28-year trek around the world Reuters
- PBS NewsHour21:12
Bushby was a 29-year-old ex-paratrooper when he began his journey from Punta Arenas, Chile, on Nov. 1, 1998. He walked 31,000 miles across four continents and 30 countries.
- Euronews21:25
British adventurer Karl Bushby returns to his mother’s home in Hull after completing a 28-year, 50,000-kilometre journey from Chile.
Tue, 3 November 2026
4 reports- Channel News Asia01:29
- nwaonline.com10:00
HULL, England -- Karl Bushby embraced his weeping mother in his arms Monday as he returned to his northern England home to complete a 28-year odyssey to walk around the world.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:20
Karl Bushby returns home after traveling more than 50,000 kilometers across 4 continents
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)13:33
Immagina dire “mamma, io esco” e tornare dopo 28 anni. Deve suonare più o meno così il ritorno a casa di Karl Bushby, il 57enne che ha percorso oltre 50mila chilometri, attraversato quattro continenti, affrontato deserti, giungle e distese di ghiaccio prima di presentarsi all’uscio di sua madre, Angela. Che naturalmente sapeva cosa stesse facendo […] L'articolo “Dove sei stato?”: la domanda di una madre al figlio tornato a casa dopo 28 anni, oltre 50mila chilometri e quattro continenti...
Wed, 4 November 2026
3 reports- Novinky (Czechia)09:52
Prošel pouště, džungle i Sibiř. Mimo domov strávil 28 let, teď je zpátky. Angličan Karl Bushby se v roce 1998 vydal na svou životní pouť z jihu Chile do Anglie bez použití dopravních prostředků. Doma nechal malého syna, možná i proto se návratu bál. Na své nejdelší cestě domů trávil 28 let a jeden den, v pondělí dorazil zpět do rodného Hullu.
- 24sata (Croatia)13:24
Karl Bushby propješačio je kroz 29 zemalja i prešao 50.000 kilometara kroz četiri kontinenta. Sad se vratio kući u Hull, gdje su ga dočekali potresena majka i građani.
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:04edited after publishing
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Britanac se nakon 28 godina vratio kući. Prehodao je svijetBRITANAC Karl Bushby nakon 28 godina i jednog dana završio je nevjerojatno putovanje oko svijeta i napokon se vratio u rodni Hull na sjeveru Engleske.