In 1998, Karl Bushby left Chile with an extraordinary ambition: to walk around the world and return home without using motorised transport.
He was 29 years old when he began. Twenty-eight years later, at 57, he finally returned to Hull, England.
His journey covered approximately 31,000 miles across continents, involving extraordinary physical challenges and the kindness of strangers.
What began as an adventure became a lifetime commitment.
After nearly three decades, he finally stood where his journey had always been leading him: home.
The question: How many people have abandoned their dreams simply because they took longer than expected?
Country: United Kingdom
Published: November 2–3, 2026
Source: Associated Press (AP), November 2, 2026.