British adventurer reunites with mum after 28-year round-the-world walk

Karl Bushby, a British adventurer, has finally returned home after a 28-year walking journey spanning 31,000 miles across four continents and 30 countries. The 57-year-old British Army paratrooper completed his 28-year expedition known as the Goliath Expedition on November 2, 2020. Bushby's return to his hometown of Hull was met with an emotional reunion with his mother, Angela, whom he had not seen in person for nearly a decade.

A banner welcoming him home and celebrations awaited him at his family residence, marking the culmination of a remarkable journey that lasted half his life. The 29-year-old Bushby embarked on his ambitious Goliath Expedition in 1998, intending to walk all the way home without the use of conventional transportation. His path took him through some of the world's most challenging and dangerous landscapes, including the Bering Strait, the Darien Gap jungle, and the Caspian Sea.

Bushby's expedition was repeatedly delayed by visa restrictions, financial crises, and the Covid pandemic. He eventually completed his final stretch by swimming across the English Channel to reach Dover, ending his extraordinary 28-year adventure. The homecoming event in Hull included a special reception for Bushby at Queen Victoria Square, where he expressed gratitude to those who helped him along the way.

The adventurer's journey has also inspired a documentary and will likely see Bushby engage in speaking engagements as he considers what comes next after spending nearly three decades solely focused on walking home.