- Description: Vishnudas Sheshrao Chapke is an Indian journalist, former college lecturer and overland circumnavigator. Inspired by an interview he conducted with naval captain Dilip Donde after his solo maritime circumnavigation in 2010, Chapke departed Thane railway station, Mumbai, on 19 March 2016 on what he initially planned as a three-month holiday to northeast India. What began as an unplanned trip expanded spontaneously into a three-year circumnavigation of the globe. Travelling west to east by a combination of walking, hitchhiking and public transport, entirely on a minimal budget funded by friends' donations, he covered 35 countries across five continents - Asia, Australia, South America, Central America and Europe - returning to Thane on 22 March 2019, after 1,097 days
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Vishnu Da Gama
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: India
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Multimedia: https://www.youtube.com/@VishnudasChapke
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Chapke, Vishnudas. Wings of Hope: Unplanned Trip Around the World.
- Description: Sir Francis Chichester was a British aviator and navigator who, at the age of 65, sailed solo around the world. Departing on August 27, 1966, from Plymouth aboard the Gypsy Moth IV, he became the first man to circumnavigate the globe solo while rounding all the great capes: Cape Horn, the Cape of Good Hope, and Cape Leeuwin. His remarkable journey set new standards in sailing and remains an inspiring tale of endurance and adventure
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1901-1972
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Boat, ship, Barca, nave, Bateau
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Chichester
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1441448
- Description: In the 1980s, Neil Clough cycled the route from Manchester to Cape Town, crossing Europe and Africa
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Clough N., Two-wheel trek: Manchester to Cape Town – by bicycle, London, Arrow, 1983.
- Description: Bruce Chatwin was a British author and traveler whose works delved into the nomadic nature of human beings. His renowned book "In Patagonia" (1977), chronicling his journey in South America, is considered a travel literature classic. Chatwin's life was dedicated to exploring diverse cultures and landscapes, seeking to understand and convey the essence of the places he visited. His travels took him to various parts of the world, including Africa, where he wrote "The Songlines" (1987), a work exploring the traditions of Australian Aboriginal people. Chatwin had a significant impact on how travel literature is perceived, blending personal narrative, history, and mythology into a cohesive narrative fabric
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1940-1989
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Chatwin
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348916
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Chatwin B., In Patagonia, Adelphi, 1999.
- Description: Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz was the first woman to circumnavigate the globe solo. Departing from the Canary Islands on February 28, 1976, she returned there 401 days later, on April 2, 1978. Her groundbreaking journey not only shattered gender barriers in sailing but also served as a powerful inspiration for women around the world, demonstrating remarkable courage, skill, and perseverance
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Poland, Polonia, Polonie
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krystyna_Chojnowska-Liskiewicz
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6439809
- Description: On 10 June 2013, Italian entrepreneur Nicola Colombo and his friend Valerio Fumagalli departed from Shanghai on two electric motorcycles. After 44 days, crossing 12 countries, they arrived in Milan on 23 July 2013, having covered 12,379 km (7,692 miles). The journey set a Guinness World Record for the longest trip ever completed on an electric motorcycle
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: http://www.meneghinaexpress.com
Longest journey by electric motorcycle
As part of the Meneghina Express event – a project to investigate global food nutrition and sustainability – Nicola Colombo and Valerio Fumagalli (both ITA) covered 12’379 km (7’691 miles) on electric motorcycles. The duo rode from Shanghai, China, to Milan, Italy, between 10 June and 23 July 2013.
Source: Guinness Book of World Records 2015
- Description: Jovanotti, the renowned Italian singer-songwriter, is also known for his bicycle travels. A passionate cyclist, he has embarked on several two-wheeled adventures, exploring breathtaking landscapes and meeting people from diverse cultures
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Jovanotti
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1966-
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://www.soleluna.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q505455
- Description: Saloo and Neena Choudhury, an Indian couple, undertook a round-the-world journey by car starting in 1989. The project was conceived as an independent overland travel initiative aimed at crossing multiple continents by land. Over the years, they covered tens of thousands of kilometres across Asia, Europe and the Americas, documenting their experience through their website and outreach activities
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: India
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Car or similar, Mezzi a motore, Moyen motorisé
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://salooneenachoudhury.com
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: “A race against time”, The Times of India, August 16, 2001.
Fastest circumnavigation by car
The record for the first and fastest man and woman to have circumnavigated the Earth by car covering six continents under the rules applicable in 1989 and 1991 embracing more than an equator's length of driving (24,901 road miles; 40,075 km), is held by Saloo Choudhury and his wife Neena Choudhury (both India). The journey took 69 days 19 hours 5 minutes from 9 September to 17 November 1989. The couple drove a 1989 Hindustan "Contessa Classic" starting and finishing in Delhi, India.
Guinness Book of World Records 2025.
- Description: John Lennox Cook was a British teacher; Tim Hamilton-Fletcher was a British farmer. In 1951 the two friends completed a round-the-world motorcycle journey from London on two Norton Dominator 500 cc motorcycles, covering 30,800 km (19,150 miles) overland in 93 days of riding and a further 24,000 km (15,000 miles) by sea in 31 days of boat travel. Their route and exact itinerary are not fully documented in available sources. Lennox Cook recounted the journey in The World Before Us, published in 1956
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Cook, John Lennox. The World Before Us. London: Quality Book Club, 1956.
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