British Traveler Returns to Hometown After 28-Year World Journey

British adventurer Karl Bushby returned home yesterday to his coastal city of Hull in northeast England, after a 28-year circumnavigation of the globe.

According to British media, Bushby began his journey from Chile in November 1998 at the age of 29, with the goal of walking continuously to his hometown of Hull.

During his trek, which covered more than 58,000 kilometers, Bushby crossed four continents and swam across the English Channel.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham congratulated the 57-year-old British adventurer on his extraordinary achievement, praising his “determination and belief in his own abilities.”

Karl Bushby, born in 1969, was born and raised in Hull, England. He is an English adventurer, author, and former paratrooper who served in the Parachute Regiment for 11 years.