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• 1850 - 1945
• Precursori, Forerunners, Précurseurs
• Giro del mondo, Around the World, Tour du monde
• Aviazione, Aviation, Aviation

• Description: The round-the-world airplane journey completed in 1927/28
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
• Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
• Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Plane, Aeroplano, Avion
• Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
• Internet: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Le_Brix
• Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983629
• Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Le voyage de Costes et Le Brix - La première partie du raid: Paris-San Francisco, 40.660 kilomètres en 240 heures de vol (10 octobre 1927-7 mars 1928)

Histoire de l’aviation – 14 avril 1928. Ce samedi 14 avril 1928, tous les yeux sont rivés sur les aviateurs Dieudonné Costes et Joseph le Brix qui achèvent, ce jour, leur formidable randonnée aérienne autour du monde qui les a conduits jusqu’à Tokyo, soit un raid comptabilisant quelque 56 395 kilomètres réalisé en pas moins de 340 heures et 21 minutes de vol.

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• 1946 - 2xxx
• Donne in viaggio, Women travelling, Femmes en voyage

• Description: Josie Dew is an English cycle-tourist renowned for her numerous biking adventures around the world. From an early age, Josie began exploring the UK and other countries on two wheels, developing a passion for travel and discovery. She has cycled thousands of kilometers across various nations, tackling climatic, geographical, and cultural challenges. An author of several books, including "The Wind In My Wheels," Dew shares her experiences and adventures, inspiring many to explore the world by bicycle. Her stories are a blend of adventure, self-discovery, and a deep love for nature and cycling
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
• Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1966-
• Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
• Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
• Internet: https://josiedew.com
• Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2547140
• Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Dew J., The wind in my wheels, London, Little, Brown and Company, 1992Dew J., Long cloud ride, London, Time Warner, 2007.

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• 1946 - 2xxx
• Donne in viaggio, Women travelling, Femmes en voyage
• Primato, Guinness World Records, Records du monde
• Australia, Australie

• Description: Between 2003 and 2004, Deborah DeWilliams walked for 401 days, covering the perimeter of the Australian continent. The aim was to beat the record of Nobby Young, the first person to accomplish this feat in 1993-1994. Not only did she become the first woman to complete the circuit, but she also set a new record for the journey
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
• 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: Australia
• Internet: http://www.runningpink.com.au
• Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5248227

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• 1946 - 2xxx
• Giro del mondo, Around the World, Tour du monde

• Description: Alberto Di Stefano is an Italian traveler and adventurer known for his extraordinary journeys exploring various parts of the world. Driven by a passion for discovery and adventure, Di Stefano has embarked on travels ranging from wild terrain crossings to urban explorations. His adventures are marked by a strong cultural curiosity and a desire to delve into local realities, venturing beyond conventional tourist paths
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
• Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
• 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
• Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Di Stefano A., Il giro del mondo in barcastop, Feltrinelli.

"Un viaggio di un anno in giro per il mondo è un'opportunità per imparare qualcosa di più sulla geografia del nostro pianeta. Più vado avanti, infatti, e più mi rendo conto di quanto le nostre conoscenze in questo campo siano contaminate da una percezione distorta della realtà che ci circonda. Ogni popolazione ne è vittima, a modo suo, a seconda del paese in cui vive, del continente, del clima e della filosofia che ne ha formato la cultura in secoli e secoli di storia."

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• 1850 - 1945
• Donne in viaggio, Women travelling, Femmes en voyage
• Viaggi da ricordare, Travel to remember, Voyages extraordinaires
• Giro del mondo, Around the World, Tour du monde
• Viaggio documentato, Documented journey, Voyage documenté

• Description: On 24 November 1919, aged 30, she departed Celje with only her portable typewriter "Erika", a ten-language dictionary she had compiled herself and $130. Over eight years she circumnavigated the globe alone, visiting more than 60 countries across South and North America, the Pacific Islands, Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and India, returning to Celje in January 1928 at the request of her dying mother. She financed the entire journey by teaching languages, translating for embassies, giving lectures and writing articles for European newspapers. She also collected over 840 ethnographic and artistic artefacts, now held at the Celje Regional Museum. Her three-volume travelogue Einsame Weltreise (1929-1933) sold over 80,000 copies and was reviewed by more than 100 newspapers worldwide including the New York Times. She published over 24 books in total
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Columbus' daughter
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Slovenia
• Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1889-1950
• 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: http://www.almakarlin.si
• Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q79131
• Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Karlin, Alma M. Einsame Weltreise (3 voll.). Wilhelm Köhler Verlag, 1929-1933.

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• 1850 - 1945
• Viaggi in gruppo, Travels in group, Voyages en group

• Description: Karman Ludwig, Kollar Toni, Penz Martin, and Helleis Josef make up a group of four adventurous musicians depicted on a postcard with string instruments. Their purpose, explained on the back, is to explore new places and meet new people
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• 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: -
• Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Unser Ziel und Zweck ist, Land und Volk kennen zu lernen

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• 1850 - 1945
• America del Nord, North America, Amérique du Nord
• America del Sud, South America, Amérique du Sud
• America centrale, Central America, Amérique centrale

• Description: In the 1930s, Miguel Divo traveled by car from Buenos Aires to New York
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• 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: Buenos Aires to New York

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• 1850 - 1945

• Description: World tour in two years carried out in the 1920s, involving travel by ship, car, and camel
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
• Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1888-1968
• Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: -
• Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
• Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Katz
• Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111439
• Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Katz R., Ein Bummel um die Welt, Berlin, Im Verlag Ullstein, 1932.

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• 1850 - 1945
• Donne in viaggio, Women travelling, Femmes en voyage

• Description: Lady Florence Dixie was a British explorer, writer, and war correspondent who lived during the Victorian era. Born in 1855, she was one of the first women to travel to remote and lesser-known regions. Her most famous adventure was her journey to Patagonia in 1878, where she explored pristine landscapes and encountered indigenous populations. Her experiences in Patagonia were vividly detailed in her book "Riding Across Patagonia", which became a valuable guide for future explorers
• Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
• Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
• Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1857-1905
• Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
• Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
• Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Florence_Dixie
• Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529148
• Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Dixie F., Riding Across Patagonia, Long Riders' Guild Press, 2001.