- Description: Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, is known not only for his literary masterpieces but also for his passion for travel. Twain was an adventurer in the truest sense of the word, and his travels left an indelible mark on his work and personality. One of Twain's most famous journeys was along the Mississippi River, an experience that provided inspiration for his masterpiece 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' Twain was fascinated by life along the river and spent years navigating the Mississippi, observing people and their stories. But Twain did not confine himself to the Mississippi. He embarked on journeys around the world, documenting his experiences with his characteristic humor and wisdom. His famous round-the-world trip in 1895-1896 took him across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. During this journey, Twain encountered illustrious figures and expressed his opinions on a wide range of topics, from colonialism to religion
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Mark Twain
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1835-1910
- 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.cmgww.com/historic/twain/
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7245
- Description: Henri Papillaud and L. Leroy were two Parisian journalists who in 1895 set off on a round-the-world trip without money. They published a newspaper titled "En Route. Journal of the two Parisian reporters Henri Papillaud and L. Leroy"
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
- 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: En Route, Journal de H. Papillaud et L. Leroy. Les Deux Journalistes Français Partis sans Un Sou de Paris Pour Faire Le Tour Du Monde. 1895.
- Description: In 1948, Earl V. Schaffer became the first hiker to complete the entire Appalachian Trail (AT) route from Georgia to Maine. In 1965, he hiked the same trail from Maine to Georgia, and in 1998, he traversed it again at the age of 79
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: The Crazy One
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1918-2002
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Appalachian Trail
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Shaffer
- Multimedia: https://www.npr.org/1998/10/22/1033340/appalachian-hiker
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5326077
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Shaffer, Earl V. Walking with Spring: The First Thru-Hike of the Appalachian Trail. Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: Appalachian Trail Conference, 1995.
- Description: Ezra Manning Meeker was an American explorer who traversed the Oregon Trail in 1851 and again in 1905 with an ox-drawn wagon. His feat garnered him some fame, to the extent that he managed to meet Theodore Roosevelt
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Hop King of the World
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1830-1928
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wagon, Carro, Char
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Internet: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Meeker
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5423387
- Description: In the 1920s, Jakob Staroselski from Riga embarked on the endeavor of cycling around the world. There are few records confirming the actual accomplishment of this feat
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Latvia, Lettonia, Lettonie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Description: Sebastiano Bernardoni and Florance Bégué embarked on a bicycle journey from Thailand on January 27, 2015, and arrived in Canton Ticino, Switzerland. From there, they continued their journey to Paris
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Switzerland, Svizzera, Suisse
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: https://sebaflovelo.wordpress.com
- Multimedia: http://www.rsi.ch/rete-uno/programmi/informazione/albachiara/Fondazione-Amilcare-una-speranza-per-gli-adolescenti-6440602.html
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Dalla Thailandia a Parigi, Intervista a Rete1
- Description: Henri Papillaud and L. Leroy were two Parisian journalists who in 1895 set off on a round-the-world trip without money. They published a newspaper titled "En Route. Journal des deux reporters parisiens"
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
- 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: En Route, Journal de H. Papillaud et L. Leroy. Les Deux Journalistes Français Partis sans Un Sou de Paris Pour Faire Le Tour Du Monde, 1895.
- Description: Agatha Christie is one of the most well-known and widely read authors worldwide. In 2013, a volume was published collecting letters and photographs from Christie's round-the-world trip she undertook in 1922. The year-long journey took her to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and Canada
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1890-1976
- 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://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35064
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Christie, Agatha. The Grand Tour: Around the World with the Queen of Mystery. New York: William Morrow Paperbacks, 2013.
Unpublished for 90 years, Agatha Christie’s extensive and evocative letters and photographs from her year-long round-the-world trip to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and America as part of the British trade mission for the famous 1924 Empire Exhibition.
- Description: Bicycle journey across Europe, Africa, and Asia
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: http://www.sattelperspektive.de
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