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- Description: In 1887, Hugh Callan published a book describing two journeys. The first took him from Germany to the Aegean Sea, while the second allowed him to follow the course of the Rhine River
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Callan H., Wanderings on wheel and on foot through Europe, London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1887.
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- Description: Coast-to-coast journey undertaken by Leon Cameron in 1915
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: World's smallest chaffeur
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Car or similar, Mezzi a motore, Moyen motorisé
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Coast to coast and return in 1915. World's Smallest Chauffeur
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- Description: Ffyona Campbell is an English long-distance walker. Between 1983 and October 1994 she completed four consecutive long-distance walks covering approximately 32,000 km (20,000 miles) across four continents over 11 years: the length of Britain (1983), the United States from New York to Los Angeles (1984-1986), Australia from Sydney to Perth (1988), and Africa from Cape Town to Tangier (1991-1993), followed by Europe back to John o' Groats. She raised £180,000 for charities including Raleigh International and Survival International. In 1994 she was hailed as the first woman to have walked around the world. In 1996, however, she admitted in her book The Whole Story that during the American leg she had accepted approximately 1,000 miles of rides in her support vehicle; Guinness World Records subsequently withdrew her associated titles. She later rewalked the American section to complete it legitimately
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Scottish, Scozzese, Ecossais
- 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ffyona_Campbell
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1937511
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Campbell, Ffyona. Feet of Clay: On Foot through Australia. 1991. Campbell, Ffyona. On Foot through Africa. London: Orion, 1994. Campbell, Ffyona. The Whole Story: A Walk Around the World. London: Orion, 1996.
Starting from John O'Groats on the northernmost coast of Scotland in 1983, 16-year-old Ffyona Campbell set out on an epic walk that would take her around the world. Eleven years and 19,586 miles later, she returned to the starting point, having raised £120,000 for charity.
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- Description: In 1930, he traveled from Switzerland to Turkey and back
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Schwarz H., Vier Pferde, ein Hund und drei Soldaten: ein ritt nach Stambul und Athen, Rascher, 1937.
It was a special time, an envelope of peace in a war-weary Europe. The 1930s presented a unique opportunity for three wandering Swiss horsemen to journey across a recovering continent, a chance to see the last remnants of nineteenth century village life before it was swept away forever by the horrors of the Second World War.
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- Description: In 1912, Carl Kron and Philip E. Campbell traveled the route from Los Angeles to Boston, a 5'000-mile coast-to-coast journey, for a bet of 1'000 dollars
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- 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: USA
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- Description: In 1933, Captain Al Hansen sailed the route from Oslo to Toronto by boat
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Capt. "Al" Hansen
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Boat, ship, Barca, nave, Bateau
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Atlantic Ocean, Atlantico, Atlantique
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Capt. "Al" Hansen his crew dog "Mate" cat "sailor" from Oslo, Norway at Toronto, 4.26.33
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- Description: Rick Hansen is a Canadian athlete and activist. After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 1973, he pursued Paralympic sports. From 1985 to 1987 he completed the Man in Motion World Tour, a 26-month wheelchair journey around the world. He travelled approximately 40'075 km (24'901 mi) across 34 countries. The tour aimed to raise funds for spinal cord research and promote accessibility and inclusion. Following the expedition, he established the Rick Hansen Foundation, which supports accessibility initiatives and medical research
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Canada
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1957-
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wheelchair, Sedia a rotelle, Fauteuil roulant
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: http://www.rickhansen.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q978803
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Hansen, Rick. Man in Motion: My Story. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1988.
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- Description: William F. Cooper, also known as Caribou Bill, declared his intention to travel around the world with a sled pulled by dogs
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Caribou Bill
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Sledge, Slitta, Luge
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
- Internet: https://localwiki.org/hsl/William_F._Cooper
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: On a World Tour with a Dog Team, New York Times, May 23, 1910.
Bill and his dogs started from Nome in October, 1908, on a four years’ globe-trotting jaunt, and has been since trekking eastward, stopping now and then to rest himself and his animal friends and to have a little fun on the way.
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- Description: World tour by Anton Hanslian: the globetrotter claims to have started in 1900 in Vienna. In a postcard, he states that he concluded his journey in 1907, after traveling 49'800 kilometers
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- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- 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
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Round the World. Anton Hanslian - Champion walker of the World. Started from Vienna, 12th September 1900, walked 19'000 miles. Zu Fuss um die Welt. Anton Hanslian - Weltmeisterschaftsdauergeher. Abmarsch von Wien 12. Sept. 1900, beendet 29. Okt. 1907 zurückgelegt 49'800 Kilometer. Frau gestorben am 1. Juli 1907 in England. Zu Fuss mit einem Kinderwagen von Wien nach Paris. Zu Fuss rund um Europa!