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World trekker Karl Bushby's final push home to Hull

Karl Bushby has arrived back at his childhood home in Hull, England, completing a 28-year walk across the globe. The 57-year-old former British paratrooper covered 36,000 miles and crossed 30 countries without hitching a ride. He reunited with his mother, Angela, outside her row house on the pavement. Bushby has announced a theatre tour with a confirmed date at Hull City Hall, and an exhibition in Hull is now charting the details of his journey.

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  • ✓ Karl Bushby walked for 28 years to return home to Hull.
  • ✓ Bushby is a 57-year-old former British paratrooper.
  • ✓ The trek began in Chile in November 1998.
  • ✓ Bushby covered 36,000 miles and crossed 30 countries without hitching a ride.
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Karl Bushby has officially arrived home in Hull and announced a theatre tour.

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  1. Former paratrooper Karl Bushby returns to Hull after 28-year global trek

    Karl Bushby has arrived back at his childhood home in Hull, England, completing a 28-year walk across the globe. The 57-year-old former British paratrooper covered 36,000 miles and crossed 30 countries without hitching a ride. He reunited with his mother, Angela, outside her row house on the pavement. Bushby has announced a theatre tour with a confirmed date at Hull City Hall, and an exhibition in Hull is now charting the details of his journey.

    Why it matters

    Bushby began his journey in November 1998, setting off from Chile. His trek required navigating jungles, deserts, and bureaucratic red tape to return to northern England.

    What is confirmed

    • Karl Bushby walked for 28 years to return home to Hull.
    • Bushby is a 57-year-old former British paratrooper.
    • The trek began in Chile in November 1998.
    • Bushby covered 36,000 miles and crossed 30 countries without hitching a ride.
    • A theatre tour is planned with a confirmed date at Hull City Hall.
    • An exhibition in Hull charts the 28-year trek.

    What to watch next

    • Announcement of further theatre tour dates
    • Opening details of the Hull exhibition
    Sources used for this update (14)
    1. www.bbc.com — BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business...
    2. The New York Times — After 28 Years Walking Across the Globe, He’s Almost Home
    3. BBC — Hull exhibition charts Karl Bushby's 28-year global trek
    4. BBC — Hull adventurer Karl Bushby's homecoming plans revealed
    5. Hull Live — Karl Bushby announces theatre tour - with a date confirmed at Hull City Hall
    6. cashwalklabs.io — GM will switch to Nasdaq from the NYSE on Nov. 17
    7. BBC — World trekker Karl Bushby's final push home to Hull
    8. 10TV — Karl Bushby's 28-year walk across the world is ending. A look at the trek, by the numbers
    9. Yahoo — In 28 years of walking, Karl Bushby has overcome jungle, desert and red tape. Now he's nearly home
    10. www.bbc.co.uk — He left 28 years ago, now after 36,000 miles Karl Bushby is almost home - BBC
    11. nypost.com — Karl Bushby, who walked around the world for 28 years ...
    12. www.europesays.com — World trekker Karl Bushby's final push home to Hull – BBC
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