- Description: The American traveler referred to in different sources as Martinet, Tal H. Martinet, or Hippolyte Martinet left Seattle on 19 April 1920, barefoot and without money, intending to circle the globe. He carried basic camping gear and was accompanied by a small dog. Along the way, he signed postcards and promoted ideas such as “return to nature for human regeneration” and “a universal language for human harmony". After crossing the United States, he reached Paris in April 1921, where he stayed briefly. That summer he continued his journey through Switzerland and Italy, then traveled on through Albania, Greece, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and Burma. He entered China in September 1922 but died of malaria on 30 September in Dali (Yunnan), about 1,700 km (1'056 miles) from his intended destination, Hong Kong. He was buried on a hillside near the town
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://jumelage.org/francais/martinet/
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Journal de Genève, August 7, 1921. Libera Stampa, August 24, 1921.
Nous avons reçu la visite d'un Américain, M. Martinet, qui fait le tour du monde pieds nus, portant sur son dos son matériel de campement.
