- Description: The globetrotter's book narrates her adventure: a solo sailing race around the world
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- 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
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Autissier I., Sola intorno al mondo, TEA, 2003.
- Description: Horatio Nelson Jackson, an American physician, is renowned for making the first successful automobile trip across the United States in 1903. This journey from San Francisco to New York City, undertaken with his mechanic Sewall Crocker and a dog named Bud, demonstrated the potential of automobiles and significantly influenced the American car culture
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Mad Doctor
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1872-1955
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Car or similar, Mezzi a motore, Moyen motorisé
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Internet: http://www.pbs.org/horatio
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11338080
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Duncan D., Burns K., Horatio's drive: America's first road trip, Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.
- Description: Naomi James made history in 1978 when she became the first woman to single-handedly sail around the world via the Cape Horn route. Setting off from Dartmouth, England, she completed her remarkable journey in 272 days aboard her 53-foot yacht, "Express Crusader." James' voyage was not just a testament to her sailing prowess but also broke the previous record for the fastest solo circumnavigation by a woman. Her achievement was a significant milestone in maritime history, inspiring countless other female sailors to undertake similar challenges. James' journey is documented in her book "Alone Around the World," which details the trials, tribulations, and triumphs she faced during her groundbreaking voyage
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- 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
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6964651
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Naomi James, At One with the Sea - Alone Around the World, 1979
- Description: Ivany Janos from Bratislava and Istvian Girardini from Budapest embarked on a world tour by bicycle
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Il giro del mondo in bicicletta, le tour du monde avec la biciclette, Reise um die Welt mit Fahrrad, The turn into the world with a bicycle
- Description: The two Dutch explorers, following a bet, embarked on the challenging task of walking around the world, accompanied by a dog. Like many of their peers, they documented their journey with a "control book" to verify their accomplishments
- 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: Hollands Globetrotters
- Description: Danilo Elia is an Italian journalist, writer, and traveler. He is known for his journeys in a 1973 Fiat '500 R.' In 2005, he left Bari with Fabrizio Bonserio, heading to Beijing, where they arrived after a hundred days. In 2007, he completed a 10'000 km tour around the Mediterranean with Zivile Linkeviciute
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- 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: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: http://www.daniloelia.it
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3702171
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Elia D., La bizzarra impresa, In FIAT 500 da Bari a Pechino, Cda&Vivalda, 2006.
- Description: In 1912, Prof. Damrel embarked on a journey across the North American continent in a cart pulled by five dogs, or wolves as described in the postcard
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Prof.
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wagon, Carro, Char
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Prof. Jas W. Damrel driving a team of Wolves from Seattle to N.Y. City
- Description: In 1911, André Jaeger-Schmidt set a new world record for circumnavigating the globe: 39 days, 19 hours, 42 minutes, and 38 seconds
- 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP COST $1,426; Jaeger-Schmidt Back in Paris After 39 Days 19 Hours 43 Minutes 37 4-5 Seconds, New York Times, Aug. 27, 1911.
- Description: The two Germans from Wilhelmshaven embarked on a walking tour around their country
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- 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: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Zu Fuss durch um Deutschland - 2 Wilhiemshavener, B. Jansen und R. Vockenroth - Die Wagen dienen zugleich als Schlafstatlen
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| Viaggi stravaganti, Weird travels, Voyages insolites |
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| Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains |
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| Personaggi fittizi, Fictional character, Personnages de fiction |
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