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- Zugriffe: 31933
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Scottish, Scozzese, Ecossais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ffyona_Campbell
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1937511
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Campbell, Ffyona. Feet of Clay: On Foot through Australia. 1991. Campbell, Ffyona. On Foot through Africa. London: Orion, 1994. Campbell, Ffyona. The Whole Story: A Walk Around the World. London: Orion, 1996.
Starting from John O'Groats on the northernmost coast of Scotland in 1983, 16-year-old Ffyona Campbell set out on an epic walk that would take her around the world. Eleven years and 19,586 miles later, she returned to the starting point, having raised £120,000 for charity.
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- Zugriffe: 16136
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Schwarz H., Vier Pferde, ein Hund und drei Soldaten: ein ritt nach Stambul und Athen, Rascher, 1937.
It was a special time, an envelope of peace in a war-weary Europe. The 1930s presented a unique opportunity for three wandering Swiss horsemen to journey across a recovering continent, a chance to see the last remnants of nineteenth century village life before it was swept away forever by the horrors of the Second World War.
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- Zugriffe: 17372
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
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- Zugriffe: 14886
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Capt. "Al" Hansen
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Boat, ship, Barca, nave, Bateau
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Atlantic Ocean, Atlantico, Atlantique
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Capt. "Al" Hansen his crew dog "Mate" cat "sailor" from Oslo, Norway at Toronto, 4.26.33
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- Zugriffe: 17516
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Canada
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1957-
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wheelchair, Sedia a rotelle, Fauteuil roulant
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: http://www.rickhansen.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q978803
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Hansen, Rick. Man in Motion: My Story. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1988.
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- Zugriffe: 16765
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Caribou Bill
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Sledge, Slitta, Luge
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
- Internet: https://localwiki.org/hsl/William_F._Cooper
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: On a World Tour with a Dog Team, New York Times, May 23, 1910.
Bill and his dogs started from Nome in October, 1908, on a four years’ globe-trotting jaunt, and has been since trekking eastward, stopping now and then to rest himself and his animal friends and to have a little fun on the way.
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- Zugriffe: 14831
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Round the World. Anton Hanslian - Champion walker of the World. Started from Vienna, 12th September 1900, walked 19'000 miles. Zu Fuss um die Welt. Anton Hanslian - Weltmeisterschaftsdauergeher. Abmarsch von Wien 12. Sept. 1900, beendet 29. Okt. 1907 zurückgelegt 49'800 Kilometer. Frau gestorben am 1. Juli 1907 in England. Zu Fuss mit einem Kinderwagen von Wien nach Paris. Zu Fuss rund um Europa!
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- Zugriffe: 16175
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: France, Francia
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: De Marseille à Paris à pied, voyage entrepris par 2 unijambistes
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- Zugriffe: 20033
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Norway, Norvegia, Norvège
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1864-1909
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Boat, ship, Barca, nave, Bateau
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Atlantic Ocean, Atlantico, Atlantique
- Internet: http://www.bronzesea.org/Pages/TrueLogoftheFox.aspx
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5489392
On June 6th, 1896 George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen departed from New York's Battery in an 18 foot rowboat destination Europe. They took the northern route skirting in and out of the shipping lanes. The same shipping passages that the Titanic would later use and the same areas fished by Gloucester and Nova Scotia fisherman.