Paul Salopek has been walking across the world for the past 11 years. He’s tracing the historic path of human migration from Africa through Asia and into the Americas.
The journey is part of his “Out Of Eden Walk” project in collaboration with the National Geographic Society.
To date, he’s walked 16,000 miles and just recently was in China where he crossed seven provinces. He will return to China this spring — he plans to cover 24,000 miles altogether.
The World’s hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler talked with Salopek about his experiences in China and beyond.
See some of the sights from his journey in the photo gallery below. To hear the full interview with Salopek, click on the audio player above.
Writer and National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has embarked on a 24,000-mile storytelling trek across the world called the “Out of Eden Walk.” The National Geographic Society, committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world, has funded Salopek and the project since 2013. Explore the project here. Follow Salopek on X at @outofedenwalk and also at @InsideNatGeo.
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