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British Adventurer Completes Epic 31,000-Mile Journey Home After 28 Years

British Adventurer Completes Epic 31,000-Mile Journey Home After 28 Years

A 31,000-Mile Walk Ends in England, at Mom’s House
A 31,000-Mile Walk Ends in England, at Mom’s House

Karl Bushby arrived in Hull, England, on Monday after spending 28 years crossing four continents on foot.

UK adventurer completes 31,000-mile global trek after 28 years, returns home to Hull
UK adventurer completes 31,000-mile global trek after 28 years, returns home to Hull

A British adventurer who has been walking around the world for almost three decades is due to finish his trek on Monday, ending a 31,000-mile journey at the house where he grew up.

British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year walk around the world
British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year walk around the world

On November 2, Karl Bushby finished his 28-year walk back to his English hometown of Hull. Bushby spoke with NBC News about the 31,000-mile journey that first started in 1998. Raf Sanchez reports.

U.K. man returns home after 28 years walking 30,000 miles around the world
U.K. man returns home after 28 years walking 30,000 miles around the world

Karl Bushby began what came to be known as his "Goliath Expedition" in Chile on Nov. 1, 1998.

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