- Description: Clarence M. Darling and Claude C. Murphey departed from the Hotel Otsego in Jackson on May 2, 1904. After traveling 13'407 miles and a year and three months, they returned to the Michigan town having completed a tour of the United States following a bet. They lost the bet in Vermont, where they were unable to meet the 'financial' clauses of the wager: "The conditions were that they were to start on this long journey penniless, while on the trip they were neither to beg, work, borrow, nor steal, all the expenses of the tour to be met by the profits resulting from the sale of an aluminum card-receiver or ash-tray"
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Murphey C., Around the United States by bicycle, Detroit, Press of Raynor & Taylor, 1906.
- Description: In the late 1920s, Davar completed one of the first bicycle trips in the South American Andes. He also accompanied Gustav Sztavjanik on a round-the-world bicycle trip that concluded in 1931
- 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
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Davar F. J., Cycling over the roof of the world, New York, J. G. Ziedler, 1929.
- Description: Peter Jenkins is an American author and adventurer best known for his walking travels across the United States, chronicled in his books "A Walk Across America" and "The Walk West". In 1973, Jenkins set out from the East Coast of the United States, aiming to discover the country and himself. Along the way, he met diverse people, shared stories and cultures, and explored America's varied geography. His journey concluded on the West Coast, leaving a legacy of inspiration for travelers and readers
- 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: USA
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Jenkins_(travel_author)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7174968
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Jenkins, Peter. A Walk Across America. New York: Morrow, 1979.
- Description: In 2011, after covering 60'000 km across 3 continents and 38 countries in 14 months, setting a Guinness World Record for the longest journey by quad bike (four-wheeled motorcycles), two Australians crossed the finish line in Sydney, in tribute to their teammate who tragically died mid-journey. Jamie Kenyon, 25, and Kristopher Teddy Davant, 27, known as the "Expedition Quad Squad," crossed the bay bridge on their vehicles, escorted by police and hundreds of motorcyclists, in the final leg of a journey that began in Istanbul. The duo had almost given up after the death of their companion, 24-year-old Italian Valerio De Simoni, whose bike was struck by an out-of-control car in Malawi. In addition to breaking the previous record of 27'141 km, the Quad Squad used their adventure to support the NGO Oxfam and raised the equivalent of about 40'000 euros for the fight against poverty
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Expedition Quad Squad
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Australia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Car or similar, Mezzi a motore, Moyen motorisé
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: http://quadsquad.org
- Description: Robert Louis Jefferson embarked on several adventurous journeys with his bicycle, publishing accounts of his travels. In 1895, he set the record for the distance between England and Moscow and back
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1866-1914
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Jefferson R. L., To Constantinople on a bicycle: The story of my ride, London, The Cycle Press, 1894. Jefferson R. L., Awheel to Moscow and back: the record of a record cycle ride, London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co., 1895. Jefferson R. Across Siberia on a bicycle, London, The Cycle Press, 1896.
- Description: Thomas Fleming Day was an influential American journalist and sailor known for his pioneering voyages in sailing. The founder and editor of "The Rudder" magazine, Day was prominent in promoting the sport of sailing and his sailing exploits. In 1911, he led the famous "Atlantic Race," one of the first yachting races across the Atlantic Ocean, from New York to Cornwall, England. His leadership in this event made him a legendary figure in the history of sailing. Day was also renowned for his writings, which combined technical expertise with a lively narrative style, inspiring generations of sailors and adventurers
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: The Old Man
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1862-
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Boat, ship, Barca, nave, Bateau
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Atlantic Ocean, Atlantico, Atlantique
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Fleming_Day
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7789660
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Day T. F., The Voyage of Detroit, Tilbury House Pub, 2003.
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Von New-York nach St.-Petersburg im Motorboot
- Description: At the beginning of the twentieth century, Louisa Jebb undertook an overland journey across parts of the Ottoman Empire, accompanied by a travel companion and using horseback as a primary means of transport. By Desert Ways to Baghdad and Damascus records her travels through regions of Mesopotamia and the Levant. The narrative follows routes across desert areas, towns, and tribal territories, documenting transport conditions, encounters with local communities, and the practical organization of travel in regions that were then little visited by Western travelers. Jebb provides observations on landscapes, social structures, and regional political contexts, offering a direct account of journeys carried out under demanding conditions
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Mrs. Roland Wilkins
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Asia
- Internet: https://archive.org/details/bydesertwaystoba00wilkrich
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Wilkins, Louisa (Jebb), By desert ways to Baghdad, 1909.
- Description: Alexandra David-Néel, a French explorer and writer, is renowned for her extraordinary travels in Asia and for being one of the first Western women to visit Tibet, which was then closed to foreigners. Starting her explorations in 1911, she traversed regions such as India, China, Japan, and Tibet, braving extreme conditions and overcoming cultural and physical barriers. Her most famous journey was to Tibet, where she surreptitiously entered in 1924, reaching Lhasa. David-Néel was not just an adventurer but also a scholar of Buddhism and Asian cultures, and her numerous books, including "My Journey to Lhasa," provide a vivid and insightful portrayal of her experiences and discoveries
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1868-1969
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_David-N%C3%A9el
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230456
- Description: Catherine de Bourboulon was one of the earliest Western explorers in China during the 19th century. As the wife of the French diplomat Alexandre de Bourboulon, France's general consul in China, she accompanied her husband on numerous diplomatic journeys across Asia. Her letters and travel diaries, filled with sharp observations and detailed descriptions, provide a vivid picture of East Asia during a time of significant change. Catherine was not just a witness but also an active participant in these journeys, significantly contributing to the West's understanding of China and East Asia during her era
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Internet: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_de_Bourboulon
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97317477
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