Karl Bushby began his mission in 1998 to walk around the world. Now he’s embarking on the final stretch of that goal after 27 years. The British man has walked about 30,000 miles so far, beginning his journey in Chile and walking up through the Americas into Russia, then heading over to Asia and now traversing his way through Europe. His path has taken him through some dangerous territories, including crossing the Darian Gap and the Bering Strait. He even became the first person to swim the Caspian Sea after being barred from walking through Russia and Iran. “We live in a very serious world that will kill you in 20 minutes if you mess up,” Bushby told CBS Morning News. Throughout his journey, Bushby’s held strong to his two rules: no mechanical transport and he won’t return home until he gets there on foot. Now, the 56-year-old—who began his mission at 29—is embarking on the last 2,000 miles of his route, which will get him back home to England at the end of next year. Facing the end of such a huge chapter of his life, Bushby said it’s “uncomfortable realizing that—you know it’s like anyone who’s had a lifetime career and you have to—it’s time to retire.”
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