- Description: Marta Brambilla set off in 2014 from Vacallo to Japan, crossing through Europe and Asia
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Switzerland, Svizzera, Suisse
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: https://www.paroleontheroad.com/p/io-viaggio-da-sola
- Description: Mycle Brandy walked the road from Newport Beach, California, to Washington DC. A survivor of four heart attacks, Mycle set off on February 14, 2010, and during his journey, he raised funds and awareness about heart problems
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Americas, Americhe, Amérique
- Internet: http://walkingacrossamerica.org
- Description: A journey lasting 5 years through Germany and Austria, between 1930 and 1935
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Germany, Germania, Allemagne
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wagon, Carro, Char
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten auf ihrer 5 jährigen Reise durch Deutschland und Oesterreich. Anfang dieser Reise: Mai 1930 - Ende: 1935
- Description: Poet and walker; as he claims, he undertook a journey on foot covering 5'100 miles in 100 days
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Green J. - Poet and pedestrian as he appeared when he last met King Edward. On tour - Green's 5'100 miles walk in 100 days in 1889 is still the record. Green has done performances to the value of £300 for charities
- Description: Peter Bray, the first to kayak across the Atlantic from west to east without tropical trade winds or the safety of the east-to-west route's warmer waters, achieved a notable feat in ocean kayaking. His initial attempt in 2000 nearly ended in tragedy when he launched from Newfoundland with 100 days of food, only to encounter a malfunctioning electronic pumping system and rough seas, leading to a near-death experience and a four-month recovery. A year later, Bray embarked again with a technologically advanced kayak, facing numerous challenges including storms, equipment failures, and a close encounter with a killer whale. Despite these obstacles, Bray successfully completed the 76-day journey, landing in Ireland. His achievement, while technologically aided, stands as a significant accomplishment in transoceanic kayaking
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Canoa, Kayak
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Atlantic Ocean, Atlantico, Atlantique
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bray
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7172942
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Peter Bray, Kayak Across The Atlantic, Polperro Heritage Press, 2014.
- Description: In the early 20th century, Rudi Greinert traveled from Vienna to Paris on a unicycle
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Rudi Greinert fährt auf dem einrade von Wien nach Paris
- Description: Between 1890 and 1901, Jesse Brandani from Turin walked 140'000 km in ten years around the world
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Célèbre troubadour globe-trotter
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Italy, Italia, Italie
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1851-1938
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://www.bfscollezionidigitali.org/entita/14985-brandani-jesse
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Le globe trotter troubadour Jesse, tué à Turin en 1901 en route pour le ciel où il n'y pas de change
Tutti conoscono le peripezie del podista Jesse Brandani di Pontedera, che avendo divisato di andare a piedi al polo nord, alla ricerca dei superstiti della Stella Polare della spedizione del duca degli Abruzzi, venne messo in prigione a Trieste, perché scambiato per un anarchico pericoloso.
Almanacco italiano, 1904
- Description: Disabled cyclist with one leg: claims to have embarked on a world tour starting in Prague in 1928
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Joseph Gregoritsch, tour du monde en bicyclette, parti de Prague le 30 juin 1928
- Description: In the early 1900s, as indicated on his postcard, Albert Brochart walked the route from Paris to Constantinople, covering a total of 6'784 kilometers. In 1906, he departed from Monaco to set a record over 5'000 kilometers, aiming to complete it in 100 days
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Marcheur français, Paris-Vienne-Constantinople-Vienne-Paris, 6784 kilomètres en 183 jours. Ein grosser Rekord zu Fuss! 5000 Kilom. zu fuss in 100 tagen, Durchschnittsleistung: 50 Kilom. per Tag. Abg. München am 8 Januar 1906, Ank. München am 20. April 1906. reiseroute: München, Stuttgart, Strassburg, Frankfurt, Cöln, Bremen, Hamburg, Stettin, Danzig, Königsberg, Posen, Breslau, dresden, Nürnberg, München. Albert Brochart, rekord-Strecke Linz-Salzburg und zurück, von 15.-17.XII.1905, 251 Kilom. zu Fuss in 2 1/2 Tagen
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| Viaggi stravaganti, Weird travels, Voyages insolites |
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| Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains |
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| Personaggi fittizi, Fictional character, Personnages de fiction |
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