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Ex-Paratrooper Karl Bushby Nears 36,000-Mile Journey's End

1/11/2026

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Karl Bushby, a former British paratrooper, nears the end of his 36,000-mile walk begun in 1998.
He plans to resume in March near the Hungary-Austria border to reunite with his mother in Hull by October.
He faced visa restrictions and geopolitical issues, and his pace fell from 30 to 20–25 km.
Ahead of crossing into Austria, he plans to negotiate with Channel Tunnel operators to walk back to the UK.

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Story summary

Karl Bushby, a former British paratrooper, nears the end of his 36,000-mile walk begun in 1998.
He plans to resume in March near the Hungary-Austria border to reunite with his mother in Hull by October.
He faced visa restrictions and geopolitical issues, and his pace fell from 30 to 20–25 km.
Ahead of crossing into Austria, he plans to negotiate with Channel Tunnel operators to walk back to the UK.