Carlin Ben, Carlin Elinore (w1770)

Carlin Ben, Carlin Elinore (w1770)

  • 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

Chandrasekaran Vali (w1781)

Chandrasekaran Vali (w1781)

  • Description: Steve Hely and Vali Chandrasekaran undertook an initiative called 'The Ridiculous Race,' which was described in their 2008 book of the same name. The two challenged each other to travel around the world by land, starting from Los Angeles, one heading east and the other west
  • 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: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Hely, Steve, and Vali Chandrasekaran. The Ridiculous Race: 26,000 Miles, 2 Guys, 1 Globe, No Airplanes. New York: Holt Paperbacks, 2008.
Cherubini Lorenzo (w2918)

Cherubini Lorenzo (w2918)

  • Description: Jovanotti, the renowned Italian singer-songwriter, is also known for his bicycle travels. A passionate cyclist, he has embarked on several two-wheeled adventures, exploring breathtaking landscapes and meeting people from diverse cultures
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Jovanotti
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1966-
  • 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
  • Internet: https://www.soleluna.com
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q505455
Casals Albert (w3342)

Casals Albert (w3342)

  • Description: Albert Casals is a Spanish wheelchair traveler who became paraplegic after childhood leukemia. Beginning in 2006, while still a teenager, he embarked on independent journeys across Europe and later Asia and other continents. He frequently traveled with limited financial means, relying on hitchhiking and private hospitality. His routes included countries in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa. He documented his experiences in El mundo sobre ruedas (2009), which focuses on autonomous travel with a mobility impairment
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Spain, Spagna, Espagne
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1990-
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wheelchair, Sedia a rotelle, Fauteuil roulant
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
  • Internet: https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Casals_i_Serrad%C3%B3
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28753842
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Casals, Albert. El mundo sobre ruedas. Barcelona: Plaza & Janés, 2009.
Chapin Daniel (w1745)

Chapin Daniel (w1745)

  • Description: In January 2010, Daniel Chapin, a youth advocate and activist from Orange County, California, embarked on a walk from California to Tennessee and then to Washington D.C., with a brief rest in Nashville, Tennessee. This journey was organized to promote community solidarity and raise awareness of the importance of faith-based youth programs across the nation. Chapin, a youth pastor and marriage counselor, was inspired by his experiences with young people in Garden Grove, California. He noted a lack of community and unity in churches, often marked by division and doctrinal differences. Throughout his journey across America's heartland, Chapin was hosted at various venues that shared his vision of inter-community solidarity, such as the Roadrunner Hostel in Tucson, Arizona, and spoke at churches, city halls, and similar places. He completed the walk without a cell phone or support vehicles, relying on teams and individuals he met along the way for travel arrangements and accommodations
  • 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
Chichester Francis (w1785)

Chichester Francis (w1785)

  • Description: Sir Francis Chichester was a British aviator and navigator who, at the age of 65, sailed solo around the world. Departing on August 27, 1966, from Plymouth aboard the Gypsy Moth IV, he became the first man to circumnavigate the globe solo while rounding all the great capes: Cape Horn, the Cape of Good Hope, and Cape Leeuwin. His remarkable journey set new standards in sailing and remains an inspiring tale of endurance and adventure
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1901-1972
  • 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
  • Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Chichester
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1441448
Chambers Gary (w1779)

Chambers Gary (w1779)

  • 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.

Chatwin Bruce (w1783)

Chatwin Bruce (w1783)

  • Description: Bruce Chatwin was a British author and traveler whose works delved into the nomadic nature of human beings. His renowned book "In Patagonia" (1977), chronicling his journey in South America, is considered a travel literature classic. Chatwin's life was dedicated to exploring diverse cultures and landscapes, seeking to understand and convey the essence of the places he visited. His travels took him to various parts of the world, including Africa, where he wrote "The Songlines" (1987), a work exploring the traditions of Australian Aboriginal people. Chatwin had a significant impact on how travel literature is perceived, blending personal narrative, history, and mythology into a cohesive narrative fabric
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1940-1989
  • 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
  • Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Chatwin
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348916
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Chatwin B., In Patagonia, Adelphi, 1999.
Chojnowska-Liskiewicz Krystyna (w1786)

Chojnowska-Liskiewicz Krystyna (w1786)

  • Description: Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz was the first woman to circumnavigate the globe solo. Departing from the Canary Islands on February 28, 1976, she returned there 401 days later, on April 2, 1978. Her groundbreaking journey not only shattered gender barriers in sailing but also served as a powerful inspiration for women around the world, demonstrating remarkable courage, skill, and perseverance
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Poland, Polonia, Polonie
  • 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
  • Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krystyna_Chojnowska-Liskiewicz
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6439809

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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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