The Guardian ·
‘Some things are worth dying for’: Karl Bushby’s incredible 28-year walk home, through deserts, kidnappers and polar bears
By https://www.theguardian.com/profile/simonhattenstone||26 min read at The Guardian
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not written by The Guardian · not verifiedGenerated October 13, 2026
- Karl Bushby, a former British paratrooper, is returning home to Hull after a 28-year global walking expedition that covered 36,000 miles. Throughout his journey, he faced numerous physical challenges, bureaucratic obstacles, and near-death experiences while adhering to his rule of walking without traditional transport. The article details his background, his motivations, and his eventual return to England.
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Sign in to give feedbackThe ex-soldier has marched 36,000 miles since he left Hull in 1998. He’s crossed the Americas, Asia and Europe, fallen in love, been held at gunpoint and been deported, in between nearly drowning, nearly dying of thirst and nearly being eaten. But that’s just the start of it …
‘It’s a big moment,” says Karl Bushby, who has had plenty of big moments in his life. He is recording himself on his phone for social media. “We’re in Dover, and I’m about to have my first fish and chips and mushy peas in 28 years. Mushy peas, my God, I forgot they even existed!” He points his phone at the plate in front of him. “It better be good.” And he tucks in. “Mmmm. See, this is a big chunk of fish and a decent bit of batter, and that’s something you don’t see in other parts of the world. I mean, come on! That. Is. Fish. And. Chips! You see, Britain is special.”
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