- Description: World tour by Anton Hanslian: the globetrotter claims to have started in 1900 in Vienna. In a postcard, he states that he concluded his journey in 1907, after traveling 49'800 kilometers
- 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!
- Description: Ben Carlin circumnavigated the globe in an amphibious jeep with his wife Elinore. Departing in 1950 from Montreal, Canada, Ben completed the journey in 1958, covering 62'000 km by land and 17'000 km by sea. The amphibious vehicle is displayed at the Guildford Grammar School
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1912-1981
- 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Carlin
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4885392
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Carlin B., Half-Safe: Across the Atlantic in an Amphibious Jeep, Morrow, 1955.
- Description: The Carpenter family walked the route from Oakland, California, to Philadelphia
- 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
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: F. R. Carpenter, wife and son, walking from Oakland, California, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Description: Emile Carlier walked the road from Paris to Marseille despite his physical handicap (an amputated leg). He did it in the company of François Rosin
- 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
- Description: Matt Harding, named Traveler of the Year by World Hum, is a well-known figure in the blogging community, especially among travelers. After losing his job, Matt embarked on an extensive journey around the world. Throughout his travels, he filmed himself performing a dance in various locations. Once back home, he compiled the footage and uploaded the video on YouTube, where it achieved tremendous success
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: -
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: http://www.wherethehellismatt.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1071655
- Description: Following a bet, in 1915 Patrick Harmon committed to traversing the transcontinental route by walking backwards. Starting from the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, he had 260 days to reach New York
- 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
- Multimedia: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231110-why-walking-backwards-can-be-good-for-your-health-and-brain
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Panama Exposition to New York walking backwards
Walking backward across continent on a wager. Patrick Harmon, who is attempting on a wager to walk across the continent, from Seattle to New York City, backward, arrived in Ogden late yesterday afternoon, with his traveling companion, W. H. Botager. The pedestrians are residents of Seattle, Mr. Harmon being a prominent business man of that city and a well known athlete.
- Description: In 1896, Franky Samuelsen and George Harbo were the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat. On board the "Fox" they had only the essentials: a compass, a sextant, and nautical maps. They departed from The Battery, New York City, on June 6, 1896, and arrived in the Scilly Isles, Great Britain, 55 days later. Their record stood unbeaten for 114 years
- 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.
- Description: On June 23, 2010, American journalist and mountaineer John Harlin set off on a journey along the border of the Swiss Confederation. This circumnavigation involved climbs and descents totaling 220'000 meters of elevation change
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Internet: http://www.johnharlin.net
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Follow John around Switzerland
- Description: Between 1936 and 1937, the Carrol couple traveled the route from Hazelton to Halifax in a cart pulled by a team of dogs
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- 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: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Internet: https://www.clearwatertimes.com/community/valley-voices-from-hazleton-b-c-to-new-york-city-by-dog-sled-5734111
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Transcontinental dog team, Hazelton to Halifax
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| Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains |
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