- Description: On November 1, 1998, Karl Bushby embarked on his project 'The Goliath Expedition.' The idea was to walk 'with unbroken footsteps' around the world from Punta Arenas, Chile, to Hull, England
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- 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: http://www.odysseyxxi.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432808
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Bushby K., Giant Steps, Sphere, 2007.
- Description: In 1953, a journey of 23'000 km between Paris and Tibet was completed on a Lambretta Type D
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Lambretta
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa, Asia
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Guy Camba, De Paris au Thibet, Le Sycomore
- Description: Albino Capretta, a teacher from Valdobbiadene, reached India in 1955, starting from Valdobbiadene on his Lambretta
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1922-2003
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Lambretta
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa, Asia
- Internet: https://www.qdpnews.it/comuni/valdobbiadene/in-india-con-la-mia-lambretta-valdobbiadene-celebra-il-maestro-albino-capretta-con-il-racconto-del-suo-viaggio/
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Albino Capretta, In India con la mia Lambretta, Grafiche Antiga, Crocetta del Montello – TV, 1988
A Bigolino vengo fermato da un gruppo della “Valdobbiadene” e la rappresentante della Pro Loco, Lina Miotto, mi cinge d’una corona di fiori, alla moda indiana.
- Description: Departing on December 28, 2010, from Sydney, Andrew Cadigan walked solo to Brisbane. His goal was to raise funds for cancer research
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- 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: Australia
- Description: Ffyona Campbell is an iconic figure in the world of exploration and extreme endeavors. Known for being one of the first women to walk around the world, her journey began in 1983 at just 16 years old. She traversed the deserts of Australia, the rainforests of Africa, and the icy expanses of America. Throughout her journey, Campbell faced incredible challenges, including extreme weather conditions and physical and psychological hardships. Campbell has documented her experiences in various books, offering an intimate glimpse into the trials and joys of long-distance walking
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Scottish, Scozzese, Ecossais
- 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: http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/515635
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1937511
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Campbell F., Whole Story a Walk Around the World, Firebird Distributing, 1997.
Starting from John O'Groats on the northernmost coast of Scotland in 1983, 16-year-old Ffyona Campbell set out on an epic walk that would take her around the world. Eleven years and 19,586 miles later, she returned to the starting point, having raised £120,000 for charity.
- 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: Vespa travels between Europe and Asia by Giorgio Càeran
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Vespa
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa, Asia
- Internet: https://giorgiocaeran.blogspot.com/
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Giorgio Càeran, La Via delle Indie in vespa, 1983
- Description: Around the world trip on a Vespa by Luca Capocchiano in 2014, a project documented in the book titled Around the World at 80 Miles an Hour
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1978-
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Vespa
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Multimedia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC3RZusC-5k
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Capocchiano Luca. 2020. Il giro del mondo a 80 all'ora. Parte 1. Viterbo: La Caravella.
Luca Capocchiano nasce nell’agosto del 1978 a Genova, da padre muratore pugliese e madre insegnante piemontese. Completa gli studi di ingegneria meccanica, esclusivamente per dare corso e struttura alla sua più grande passione: le moto da corsa.
- Description: In April 2004, Barbara Egbert, Gary Chambers, and their 10-year-old daughter Mary began a 6-month journey along the Pacific Crest Trail. This is a 2'650-mile trail that crosses the United States, connecting Canada to Mexico
- 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: Pacific Crest Trail
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Egbert B., Zero Days: The Real Life Adventure of Captain Bligh, Nellie Bly, and 10-Year-Old Scrambler on the Pacific Crest Trail, Wilderness Press, 2007.
In April 2004, Barbara Egbert and Gary Chambers began a six-month journey to hike the length of the Pacific Crest Trail with their precocious 10-year-old daughter, Mary. That October, Mary became the youngest person ever to successfully walk the 2,650-mile route from Mexico to Canada.
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