After 28 years of walking 30,000 miles around the world, Karl Bushby is almost home. He's been robbed, imprisoned, and almost bled to death. But what he's most afraid of now is waking up in his childhood bedroom in Hull and wondering what to do next
- Posted on September 12, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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In brief
After nearly three decades of continuous walking, Karl Bushby approaches the completion of his extraordinary 30,000-mile global circumnavigation that began in 1998 from Hull. Despite surviving life-threatening encounters including robbery, imprisonment, and near-fatal injuries, the seasoned adventurer now faces an unexpected challenge: returning to his ordinary life. This compelling narrative explores the psychological journey of a modern explorer confronting the end of his defining mission and the uncertainty of what comes after.
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After 28 years of walking 30,000 miles around the world, Karl Bushby is almost home. He's been robbed, imprisoned, and almost bled to death. But what he's most afraid of now is waking up in his childhood bedroom in Hull and wondering what to do next
On October 1, 1998, Karl Bushby set off on a mission from his home on the Sutton Park Estate in Hull, to walk 30,000 miles around the world.
