The True Story of Karl Bushby’s Walk Around the World

Karl Bushby was born in 1969 in Hull, England, a port city that buzzed with stories of sailors, shipping routes, and faraway places. As a child, he traced imaginary lines across atlases, dreaming of paths that crossed continents.

His wanderlust wasn’t loud—it simmered quietly, waiting for the right moment. Teachers saw him as curious but restless. He didn’t yet know what shape his life would take, only that it would stretch far beyond Yorkshire. Long before he put on a backpack or stepped onto South American soil, Karl was already walking in his mind.