The Long Way Home
The real walk

28 years. One unbroken line.

The map is centred on the Pacific so Karl Bushby’s westward route — up the Americas, across the frozen Bering Strait, over Russia and Asia, and back through Europe — draws as one continuous line. Tap any milestone, drag the slider, or press play.

Year 1 1998

Timeline

    Now try it yourself

    Same route, same two rules. Can you get home faster than 28 years?

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    Positions between named places are approximate and only shape the line. Dates and facts: Wikipedia, ExplorersWeb, AFP, ITV — see sources.