Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from their hometown to Shanghai on Saturday, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot.
Tired but delighted, Loic Voisot and Benjamin Humblot embraced as they stood by the river on the Bund promenade, the Chinese financial hub’s distinctive skyline glittering in the background.
Voisot, 26, and Humblot, 27, set off from Annecy in southeastern France in September 2024.
Yearning for a “great adventure”, they…



