They spent some time in Venice, experiencing the daily lives of people on the Venetian canals before boarding a catamaran to Poreč, Croatia. (11 June 2008) From Calais the expedition drove down to Paris in a 1969 Citroën DS and boarded the Venice-Simplon Orient Express which took them across France, Switzerland and Austria to Venice, Italy. From there they drove an AEC Routemaster bus down to Dover and boarded a small sailboat across to Calais which they completed in five hours. There they took a combination of taxis and a train down to the Coventry Transport Museum to spend the night, where Boorman was reunited with the motorcycle he rode on Long Way Down, before riding again on motorcycle down to The Ace Cafe in London the next day. They rode their motorbikes up to Kilkeel before crossing the Irish Sea by fishing boat to the Isle of Man, and then by ferry to Liverpool. (4 June 2008) The expedition got under way on 12 April 2008 from Boorman's father John Boorman's house in Wicklow. Travelling across 24 countries, the crew comprised only Boorman, Malkin and a cameraman, Paul 'Mungo' Mungeam. Travelling from Wicklow, Ireland, to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, it features him completing the journey using 112 modes of transport and only travelling by plane when absolutely necessary.Īfter Long Way Round and Long Way Down, Boorman and producer Russ Malkin conceived By Any Means in late 2007.

Want to see more exclusive behind the scenes footage of Charley Boorman and his adventures? Check out the Big Earth channel on Nat Geo Adventure now.By Any Means, also known as Ireland to Sydney by Any Means, is a television series following Long Way Round and Long Way Down TV presenter Charley Boorman. This kind of overland journey is one that takes us back to the days before commercial airlines made travel so easy and accessible.Ĭharley will be visiting UNICEF projects along the route to see the wonderful work that is being achieved by the charity across the world.

The series features Charley progressing around the globe, meeting some fascinating people, and traveling by some intriguing modes of transport.Ĭharley will travel overland and across bodies of water through 25 amazing and fascinating countries and by some incredible forms of transport. Charley Boorman will travel by any means of transport appropriate to the particular region he is traveling through. Charley Boorman returns for a daring journey, travelling from Ireland to Sydney By Any Means.Īdventurer Charley Boorman will be undertaking an epic trip from Wicklow in Ireland to Sydney, Australia.

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