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

At various stopping points along his journey—whether resting in a friend’s home, staying with locals, or back in the UK during a forced visa delay—Karl kept a single visual close: the map. On it, a red line traced every step he had taken. It wasn’t just a record.

It was a lifeline. Whenever he doubted the mission or felt the weight of lost time, he’d look at that curling red thread crossing oceans and mountains. It reminded him how far he had come and how far he had to go. The line didn’t just track his movement. It