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TRIBUNNEWS.COM, ARGENTINA – The Argentinean Zapp family completes a 22-year round-the-world trip in the Republica square in Buenos Aires, on Sunday 13 March 2022.

This file photo taken on July 19, 2007 shows Candelaria (2-L) and Herman Zapp (right), and their children Pampa (L) and Tehue (2-R), standing next to their 1928 Graham-Page car near the US Capitol in Washington DC.  - The family expects to complete on March 13, 2022 a 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000 in the Republica square in Buenos Aires.  (Photo by Paul J. RICHARDS / AFP)
This file photo taken on July 19, 2007 shows Candelaria (2-L) and Herman Zapp (right), and their children Pampa (L) and Tehue (2-R), standing next to their 1928 Graham-Page car near the US Capitol in Washington DC. – The family expects to complete on March 13, 2022 a 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000 in the Republica square in Buenos Aires. (Photo by Paul J. RICHARDS / AFP) (AFP/PAUL J. RICHARDS)

Couples Herman and Candelaria Zapp with their four children drove 362,000 kilometers and visited 102 countries.

Aerial view of the Argentine Zapp family resting next to their car, a 1928 Graham-Paige, near Gaualeguaychu, Entre Rios province, Argentina, on March 10, 2022. - The family hopes to complete on Sunday a 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000 in Republica square in Buenos Aires.  (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Aerial view of the Argentine Zapp family resting next to their car, a 1928 Graham-Paige, near Gaualeguaychu, Entre Rios province, Argentina, on March 10, 2022. – The family hopes to complete on Sunday a 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000 in Republica square in Buenos Aires. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (AFP/JUAN MABROMATA)

Herman and Candelaria embarked on a round-the-world trip on January 23, 2000 in the 1928 American classic Graham-Paige.

Tehue (right) and Wallaby (left) Zapp gesture after signing a book for followers (center) in the Argentine family car, Graham-Paige 1928, in Gaualeguaychu, Entre Rios province, Argentina, on March 10, 2022 - The family expects to finish on the day The week of a 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000 in the Republica square in Buenos Aires.  (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Tehue (right) and Wallaby (left) Zapp gesture after signing a book for followers (center) in the Argentine family car, Graham-Paige 1928, in Gaualeguaychu, Entre Rios province, Argentina, on March 10, 2022 – The family expects to finish on the day The week of a 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000 in the Republica square in Buenos Aires. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (AFP/JUAN MABROMATA)

Their four children were born along the way and in different countries. They usually stay at people’s houses, there are at least 2000 families who have been accommodated.

Paloma (right) and Wallaby (left) Zapp draw as they travel in the Argentine family car, Graham-Paige 1928, near Gaualeguaychu, Entre Rios province, Argentina, on March 10, 2022. - The family hopes to finish on Sunday a 22 year journey traveling the world starting on January 23, 2000 at Republica square in Buenos Aires.  (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Paloma (right) and Wallaby (left) Zapp draw as they travel in the Argentine family car, Graham-Paige 1928, near Gaualeguaychu, Entre Rios province, Argentina, on March 10, 2022. – The family hopes to finish on Sunday a 22 year journey traveling the world starting on January 23, 2000 at Republica square in Buenos Aires. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (AFP/JUAN MABROMATA)

Their travel plans are not always smooth, in fact they often have to find alternative routes due to war or other types of conflict.

Aerial view of the Zapp Argentinian family car, Graham-Paige 1928, with open tent ceiling, near Gaualeguaychu, Entre Rios province, Argentina, on March 10, 2022. - The family expects to complete on Sunday the 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000 at Republica square in Buenos Aires.  (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Aerial view of the Zapp Argentinian family car, Graham-Paige 1928, with open tent ceiling, near Gaualeguaychu, Entre Rios province, Argentina, on March 10, 2022. – The family expects to complete on Sunday the 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000 at Republica square in Buenos Aires. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (AFP/JUAN MABROMATA)
The Argentinian Zapp family drives their car, a 1928 Graham-Paige, on 9 de Julio street in Buenos Aires, on March 13, 2022, to complete a 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
The Argentine Zapp family drives their 1928 Graham-Paige car on 9 de Julio street in Buenos Aires, on March 13, 2022 to complete a 22 year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (AFP/ JUAN MABROMATA)
The Argentinian Zapp family and their car, Graham-Paige 1928, surrounded by journalists and residents at Republica square in Buenos Aires, on March 13, 2022 after completing a 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP)
The Argentinian Zapp family and their car, Graham-Paige 1928, surrounded by journalists and residents at Republica square in Buenos Aires, on March 13, 2022 after completing a 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP) (AFP/JUAN MABROMATA)
A car enthusiast takes a photo of the Zapp Argentinean family car, the Graham-Paige 1928, in Gaualeguaychu, Entre Rios province, Argentina, on March 10, 2022. - The family expects to complete on Sunday a 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000 in Republica square in Buenos Aires.  (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
A car enthusiast takes a photo of the Zapp Argentinean family car, the Graham-Paige 1928, in Gaualeguaychu, Entre Rios province, Argentina, on March 10, 2022. – The family expects to complete on Sunday a 22-year journey around the world that began on January 23, 2000 in Republica square in Buenos Aires. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (AFP/JUAN MABROMATA)

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