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Adventurer’s presentation details incredible walking journey

Karl Bushby isn’t a weekend warrior, but the real thing. Still a young man after a 21-year career as a British paratrooper trained to survive on foot behind enemy lines, and apparently realizing that few careers drew on his experience, he set off to create one that did.

UK walker to give talks in GDL

Karl Bushby has spent 21 years walking around the world. An ex-paratrooper from the United Kingdom, walking adventurer and author, he is still attempting to be the first person to completely walk an unbroken path around the world.

Some New Year questions answered

What is Hogmanay?

Hogmanay is Scotland’s greatest national holiday, celebrated January 1. Houses are scrubbed top to bottom in preparation for the last day of the year and as an act of purification.