• Description: H. Papillaud and L. Leroy were two French journalists who, in 1895, departed from Paris with the declared aim of completing a round-the-world journey without money, relying on ingenuity and the hospitality of those they met. Their adventure is recorded in En Route. Journal de H. Papillaud et L. Leroy. Les deux journalistes français partis sans un sou de Paris pour faire le tour du monde (1895). Published the same year, the book takes the form of a travel diary describing the stages of the journey, the challenges faced, and the various methods used to sustain themselves
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Giro del mondo, Around the World, Tour du monde
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Papillaud, H., et L. Leroy. En Route. Journal de H. Papillaud et L. Leroy. Les deux journalistes français partis sans un sou de Paris pour faire le tour du monde. Paris, 1895
Precursori, Forerunners, Précurseurs
Viaggi stravaganti, Weird travels, Voyages insolites
Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains
Personaggi fittizi, Fictional character, Personnages de fiction

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