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- 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.
First circumnavigation by amphibious car
“Frederick Benjamin “Ben” Carlin (Australia) and his American wife Elinore left Montreal, Canada, in Half-Safe, a modified Ford GPA amphibious jeep, on 24 July 1950 intent on travelling around the world over land and sea. It proved to be an eventful trip – Elinore left her husband in India and filed for divorce – but eventually Ben arrived back in Montreal on 8 May 1958, after travelling 62’765 km (39’000 miles) over land and 15’450 km (9’600 miles) by water. For the trans-Pacific stage (Tokyo, Japan, to Anchorage in Alaska, USA), Carlin was joined by The Japan Times journalist Boyé Lafayette De Mente.
Source: Guinness Book of World Records 2014
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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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- Description: John Harris and his wife embarked on an 8'000-mile walking journey as a treatment for tuberculosis
- 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: -
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Walking 8,000 miles to cure tuberculosis
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- Description: The Dutchman Harting completed a five-year world tour (not confirmed)
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Netherlands, Olanda, Hollande
- 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: P. Harting Nederlandsche Wereldreiziger. In 5 Jaar de Wereld rond en moet door verkoop dezer kaarten in zijn onderhoud voorzien
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- Description: In 1919, Caves, also known as Happy Jack from Boston, declared his intention to travel around the world for 4 years, pushing a small cart
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Happy Jack
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://historiesandmysteries.blog/2022/06/05/the-curious-life-and-tall-tales-of-john-murile-caves/
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Drink Watkins Drinks