- Description: Born in Sydney, Australia, in 1950, David McGonigal is an award-winning travel writer, photographer, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and past president of the Australian Society of Travel Writers. After completing degrees in Arts and Law at the University of Sydney, he left the legal profession to ride a motorcycle around the world, returning to Australia years later as a travel writer. In 1996 he set out on a second circumnavigation, this time covering all seven continents and all 24 time zones. In January 1997 he briefly rode his motorcycle in Antarctica, becoming the first person ever to motorcycle on all seven continents
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://www.davidmcgonigal.com.au
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5237363
- Description: On September 18, 1983, George Meegan set the record for the route connecting Ushuaia, in South America, to Prudhoe Bay, in Alaska. He walked the Pan-American Highway for a total of 19'019 miles (30'431 km) in 2'426 days, from January 26, 1977, to September 18, 1983
- 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: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Internet: http://georgemeegan.wordpress.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5542381
George Meegan is an adventurer, lecturer and world traveler. He holds the most official world’s records of any European (including the Longest Unbroken March of All Time) earned from his epic walk from Tierra Del Fuego, South America to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska; 19,019 miles in 2,425 days from 1977 to 1983. Later he completed his walk to Barrow in 2000
https://georgemeegan.wordpress.com/about/
- Description: Michael Mitchell set off from Cape York on May 5, 2008, to undertake the journey known as the 'Great Australian Cancer Bush Walk'. The purpose is to raise funds for cancer research
- 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: https://www.hphpcentral.com/article/bushwalk-for-cancer/
Cancer Council supporter walks more than 6,000km to raise funds. Melbourne teacher Michael Mitchell is a man who has really gone out of his way to help fight cancer - in fact, he's gone thousands of kilometres out of his way.
- Description: Ewan McGregor, the well-known Scottish actor, has merged his passion for acting with his love for motorcycle travel, becoming famous not only for his film roles but also for his motorcycling adventures. His explorations have been documented in travel TV series that have captured the imaginations of motorcycle and travel enthusiasts worldwide. The most famous series, "Long Way Round" (2004), follows McGregor and his friend Charley Boorman on an epic journey from London to New York, crossing Europe, Asia, and North America. This journey of over 30'000 kilometers tested not only their motorcycle skills but also their physical and mental endurance, facing challenges such as bad weather, rough roads, and navigating through diverse cultures. Following the success of "Long Way Round," McGregor and Boorman embarked on another adventure, "Long Way Down" (2007), traveling from Scotland to South Africa through Europe and Africa. This journey saw them facing new challenges, exploring breathtaking landscapes, and encountering fascinating cultures along the way. More recently, the pair got back in the saddle for "Long Way Up" (2020), a journey from Argentina to Los Angeles, crossing the impressive variety of Latin American landscapes. This time, they chose to travel on electric motorcycles, highlighting a commitment to sustainability and the environment
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Scottish, Scozzese, Ecossais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://www.longwayup.com
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165518
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: McGregor, Ewan, Charley Boorman, and Robert Uhlig. Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World. New York: Atria Books, 2004.
From 14 April 2004 to 29 July 2004, Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, motorcycle riding cameraman Claudio von Planta, along with director/producers David Alexanian and Russ Malkin, travelled from London to New York City via Western and Central Europe, the Ukraine, Western Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Siberia and Canada, over a cumulative distance of 18,887 miles (30,396 km). The only sections not undertaken by motorcycle were the 31-mile (50 km) passage through the Channel Tunnel, 580 miles (930 km) by train in Siberia to circumvent the Zilov Gap, several river crossings and a short impassable section in eastern Russia undertaken by truck, and a 2,505-mile (4,031 km) flight from Magadan in eastern Russia to Anchorage, Alaska.
- Description: Carlo Milani, a cyclist from Cremona, Italy, spent the early 1980s traveling across Europe by bicycle, visiting police headquarters and municipal police commands. In November 1981, he stopped in Vercelli, where he was received by local officers and photographed with Commander Giovanni Damiani. His personal album included snapshots with prominent figures such as Pope John Paul II, Banali, Moser, Gimondi, and Saronni. On his business card he described himself as “a friend of all law enforcement and of cycling”
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- 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: La Stampa, November 5, 1981.
- Description: The group of two Swiss and one Italian traveled 15'000 kilometers by car, from Lugano to Ulan Bator, Mongolia, as part of the charity event Mongolia Charity Rally 2013, a non-competitive race promoted by the English organization Go Help
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Switzerland, Svizzera, Suisse
- 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: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: http://mongolia.charityrallies.org
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6899619
- Description: Throughout his career, Bill Bryson, an American writer and journalist, has traveled to numerous countries and shared his experiences through a series of travel books. Through his works, Bryson has vividly and detailedly recounted his adventures, exploring remote and fascinating places around the world. From the breathtaking landscapes of Australia to the historic cities of Europe, Bryson has captured readers' attention with his engaging narrative style and insightful observations on the culture, history, and daily life of the places he has visited
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Bill Bryson
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1951-
- 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/Bill_Bryson
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310155
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Bryson, Bill. 2015. The lost continent: travels in small-town America.
- Description: Mattia Miraglio embarked on a solo 50'000 km walk around the world. He set off on April 19, 2014, from Savigliano, in Piedmont
- 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: https://mattiamiraglio.it
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Miraglio Mattia, A passo d'uomo: Giro del mondo a piedi, L'Artistica Editrice, 2017.
Il 13 settembre 2013, sul balcone di casa mia, ho deciso di fumare l'ultima sigaretta, quella del “condannato a vita” e partire per il giro del mondo.
- Description: The group of two Swiss and one Italian traveled 15'000 kilometers by car, from Lugano to Ulan Bator, Mongolia, as part of the charity event Mongolia Charity Rally 2013, a non-competitive race promoted by the English organization Go Help
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Switzerland, Svizzera, Suisse
- 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: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: http://mongolia.charityrallies.org
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6899619
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