A British man has finished a 28-year walk around the world. Former soldier Karl Bushby, 57, arrived home in England on Monday. He started his adventure in 1998 in Chile. His plan was to walk all the way home without using cars, boats, buses, trains, or airplanes. He travelled 58,000 kilometres through 29 countries. He crossed frozen seas, deserts, mountains, and jungles. He also faced many dangers. He met polar bears and kidnappers, and spent time in a Russian prison. He had problems with money, visas, and borders, so his trip took many years longer than he planned.
Thousands of people welcomed Mr Bushby home. He was very happy to finish his journey. His mother greeted him outside his childhood home. Bushby joked: "Sorry to keep you waiting." He also spoke to the cheering crowds. He said he could not have finished his trip without the help from many people around the world. Britain's leader congratulated him on his achievement. Bushby told a newspaper that he wasn't so interested in walking. He said: "It's boring as hell." That didn't stop him crossing four continents. A movie will be made about Bushby's adventure.
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Sources- https://brobible.com/culture/article/british-karl-bushby-returns-home-after-36000-mile-walk-around-earth/
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/british-adventurer-karl-bushby-returns-home-after-28-year-walk-around-world
- https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/02/karl-bushby-uk-hull-28-year-walk-across-world
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