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

Although Karl set out to conquer nature, it was man-made boundaries that truly tested him. The expedition evolved into a study in geopolitics, involving the nuances of border law, deciphering paperwork, and navigating the moods of immigration officers.

Some countries welcomed him with open arms. Others treated him like a threat. The walk became a quiet protest—one that showed how arbitrary lines on a map could change the course of a life. Karl didn’t fight back with arguments. He walked, waited, applied again.