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- Description: English walker who traversed Japan on foot, subsequently publishing the book The Roads to Sata: A two-thousand-mile walk through Japan
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1946-1993
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Japan, Giappone, Japon
- Internet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Booth
- Multimedia: https://archive.org/details/roadstosata00boot
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4706210
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Booth, Alan. 1986. The roads to Sata: a 2000-mile walk through Japan. Harmondsworth: Viking.
Alan Booth (5 December 1946 – 24 January 1993) was an English travel writer who wrote two books on his journeys on foot through the Japanese countryside. The better-known of the two, The Roads to Sata (published in 1985) is about his travels (in 1977) from the northernmost cape in Hokkaidō (Cape Soya) to the southern tip of Kyūshū in Cape Sata. The second, Looking for the Lost, was published posthumously in 1995. Booth also wrote a guidebook to Japan as well as numerous articles on Japan and other topics.
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- Description: Alessandro Bordini, 28 years old from Nogara (Verona), travels the world on foot accompanied by his dog. In March 2009, he lost his sight in an accident after a parachute jump in Ravenna. After a year of rehabilitation, he started his journey around the world on foot
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: http://www.alessandrobordini.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18575029
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- Description: Chef, writer, and television personality hailing from New York, Anthony Bourdain hosted series dedicated to travel and cuisine, notably Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (CNN) and Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Travel Channel)
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1956-2018
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426582
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach. New York: Bloomsbury. 2007.
Anthony Bourdain, the gifted chef, storyteller and writer who took TV viewers around the world to explore culture, cuisine and the human condition for nearly two decades, has died. He was 61. CNN confirmed Bourdain’s death on Friday and said the cause of death was suicide.
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- Description: Nicolas Bouvier, a Swiss traveler and writer, is celebrated for his travel narratives that blend deep cultural insights with captivating storytelling. His most famous journey, undertaken in the 1950s with friend and artist Thierry Vernet, took them from Europe to Asia in a Fiat Topolino. This adventure is immortalized in his acclaimed book "The Way of the World", where he poetically and accurately describes the challenges, discoveries, and human interactions encountered along the way. Bouvier's journey stands out for its ability to capture the essence of places and people, turning every experience into an internal journey as much as a physical exploration of the world
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Switzerland, Svizzera, Suisse
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1929-1998
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://hls-dhs-dss.ch/de/articles/016028/2002-12-18/
- Multimedia: https://www.rts.ch/archives/dossiers/3477393-nicolas-bouvier-aux-confins-du-recit-de-voyage.html
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123518
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Bouvier N., L'usage du monde, Losanna, Payot, 1963.
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Assez d’argent pour vivre neuf semaines. Ce n’est qu’une petite somme mais c’est beaucoup de temps. Nous nous refusons tous les luxes sauf le plus précieux: la lenteur. Un voyage se passe de motifs. Il ne tarde pas à prouver qu’il se suffit à lui-même. On croit qu’on va faire un voyage, mais bientôt c’est le voyage qui vous fait, ou vous défait.
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- Description: Joe Bowen holds the Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled on stilts: 3,008 miles. Starting in 1980, he walked across the United States, raising funds for research on muscular dystrophy
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Stilts, Trampoli, Echasses
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Internet: http://www.appalachianheritagealliance.org/joe-bio.html
I like the old farm story about the difference in being involved and being committed. When it comes to making breakfast, the chicken is involved, but the hog is committed. Just like that old hog, I am committed. But I’m committed to Kentucky. -Joe Bowen
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- Description: Marta Brambilla set off in 2014 from Vacallo to Japan, crossing through Europe and Asia
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Switzerland, Svizzera, Suisse
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: https://www.paroleontheroad.com/p/io-viaggio-da-sola
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- Description: Mycle Brandy walked the road from Newport Beach, California, to Washington DC. A survivor of four heart attacks, Mycle set off on February 14, 2010, and during his journey, he raised funds and awareness about heart problems
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1951-2019
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Internet: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/mission-viejo-ca/mycle-brandy-8718276
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: http://walkingacrossamerica.org (dismissed)
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- Description: Lionel Brans was a bicycle manufacturer and cycling enthusiast. In 1948, at the age of 36, Brans embarked on a bike ride from Paris to Saigon to promote cycle touring and showcase the excellence of French bicycle production. Departing on November 14, 1948, from Notre-Dame de Paris, he covered 12'710 kilometers in 98 stages, averaging 130 kilometers per day, arriving in Calcutta eight months later
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1912-1997
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa, Asia
- Internet: http://alainlebel.free.fr/pr01.htm
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3241824
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Lionel Brans, Seul à bicyclette de Paris à Saïgon, Amiot-Dumont, Paris 1951
Le jour est levé depuis Longtemps quand j'ouvre les yeux. Après une bonne douche, je m'introduis dans le costume de gabardine fabriqué spécialement pour le voyage. Je me sens en forme ce matin.
Les sacoches sont remplies des objets que j'ai peu à peu et minutieusement classés.
Une tente à mât central, un tapis de sol cousu en forme de cuvette, un bon duvet, la popote, les couverts, une grille pliante, de l'alcool solidifié, une pharmacie, mon linge de corps, une paire de souliers de montagne, une paire de souliers cyclistes de rechange, un short, un survêtement en laine, un pull-over, une paire de genouillères, un passe-montagne, un briquet à butagaz, les cartes pour mes premières étapes, les pièces de rechange pour la bicyclette, outillage et chambres à air, un nécessaire de toilette, un livre de bord, des papiers divers et un passeport.
Sacoches accrochées, j'enfourche pour la première fois ma bicyclette qui va devenir ma compagne des bons et mauvais jours. Arrivé à l'atelier, où déjà les amis m'attendent, je reclasse tout mon matériel dans les cinq sacoches, deux à l'avant, deux à l'arrière et sac de guidon. Tout mon matériel est utile. Si je disposais de crédits pourrais expédier des colis d’allégement, mais ce n'est pas le cas. D’ailleurs, avec les complications de douane cela n'arriverait pas à temps. Je dois donc m'habituer à ce poids : 19 kilos de bicyclette, 41 kilos de bagages. Dieu, que c'est lourd et dur à traîner... comme un boulet !
Lionel Brans, Seul à bicyclette de Paris à Saïgon, Amiot-Dumont, Paris 1951
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- Description: Peter Bray, the first to kayak across the Atlantic from west to east without tropical trade winds or the safety of the east-to-west route's warmer waters, achieved a notable feat in ocean kayaking. His initial attempt in 2000 nearly ended in tragedy when he launched from Newfoundland with 100 days of food, only to encounter a malfunctioning electronic pumping system and rough seas, leading to a near-death experience and a four-month recovery. A year later, Bray embarked again with a technologically advanced kayak, facing numerous challenges including storms, equipment failures, and a close encounter with a killer whale. Despite these obstacles, Bray successfully completed the 76-day journey, landing in Ireland. His achievement, while technologically aided, stands as a significant accomplishment in transoceanic kayaking
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Canoa, Kayak
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Atlantic Ocean, Atlantico, Atlantique
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bray
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7172942
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Peter Bray, Kayak Across The Atlantic, Polperro Heritage Press, 2014.