report of the daily mail of the United Kingdom, March 21st Two brave tourists from Britain, Adrian Butterworth and Gunnar Gafors, were reported to have visited five continents a day to break the Guinness world record.
Adrian Butterworth and Gunnar Gafors are college students, and two of them visited the five continents of Asia, Europe, Africa, North America and South America in one day, creating a new history. Because of the ban on private aircraft, their only vehicle is commercial airliner, and only 1100 pounds (about 11000 yuan) is allowed to be used as a tourist fund and no other sponsorship. They planned the trip in two years. The starting point was Istanbul, Turkey, and the destination was Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. The challenge began at 1:10 a.m. on June 8, 2012 and lasted until twenty-two five on that day. It actually took 28 hours and 25 minutes. But because of the different time zones in different continents, they landed on five continents in the same calendar day, so this record is valid.
Guinness world record official organization officially announced two people's challenges in March 18, 2014, and sent e - mail to express congratulations: "I'm glad you have created a new Guinness world record to become a visit to a calendar day." People on many continents. "
Butterworth, a documentary producer in Bournemouth, England, was a Norway journalist who recorded the journey with cameras and cameras. Butterworth said, "a few years ago I saw this news. Someone walked across the bridge on the Strait of Bosporus in Turkey. It was a leap between Europe and Asia. It was too easy and boring, so I decided to do something crazy." He added: "this record made my list less than one goal. I'm very persistent about crossing the continent and maybe have a new goal in the future, but anyway, a cup of Guinness brand of beer to celebrate."
