Daddy’s home! Man who left family for 31,000-mile stroll around the world finally ends journey

Karl Bushby crossed 30 countries without hitching a single ride. Now comes the hard part.

By Mary K. Jacob · New York Post

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 7:16 PM

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Karl Bushby returned home to Hull, England, concluding a 28-year, 31,000-mile journey around the world on foot.
Bushby began his trek from Punta Arenas, Chile, on November 1, 1998, under rules barring vehicle transport.
The journey included surviving the Darién Gap, crossing the Bering Strait, and swimming across the English Channel.

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Former British paratrooper Karl Bushby completed his 28-year, 31,000-mile walking journey around the world on Monday, arriving at his mother's home in Hull, England. Bushby originally departed from Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998 under strict rules to use no vehicle forward and only return on foot.

The 57-year-old overcame severe challenges across four continents, including crossing the Darién Gap, navigating the frozen Bering Strait, and serving time in a Panamanian jail. In the final stretch, he swam across the English Channel to Dover before hiking into Hull to reunite with his family.

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Daddy’s home! Man who left family for 31,000-mile stroll around the world finally ends journey

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