OPEN LETTER/ Come to the dialogue and listen to me speak, otherwise I will cut off your scholarships, you will rot in prison. Please!

 Kliko këtu për të tjera
Voxpress:

Around the planet in 10 years: Meet the man who visited every country in the world without flying

2023-08-03 15:17:55Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Around the planet in 10 years: Meet the man who visited every country in the
Torbjørn “Thor” Pedersen

On October 10, 2013, Torbjørn “Thor” Pedersen left his job, girlfriend and family behind in Denmark to embark on an epic journey.

His purpose? To visit any country in the world without flying.

Torbjorn Pedersen set three strict rules to follow during the epic adventure.

His rules were: spend at least 24 hours in each country, live on a budget of about $20 a day, and hold off on wanting to return home until the challenge is completely over.

And just a few months ago (May 24), that fateful day finally arrived when, after a decade of tireless travel, the 44-year-old scored his 203rd and final spot on the list.

Pedersen, who traveled as a goodwill ambassador for the Danish Red Cross, can now proudly say he has an impressive travel record. During 3576 days, the Dane traveled by 379 container ships, 158 trains, 351 buses, 219 taxis, etc., covering a total of 359 thousand incredible kilometers.

Speaking about the 10-year project, Pedersen told CNN that he began the journey with a particularly inspiring thought: "A stranger is a friend you've never met."

"I have been proven many times that this is true. If you come into contact with people, they are usually ready for it," he added.

Around the planet in 10 years: Meet the man who visited every country in the

Pedersen revealed that he stayed at the homes of "many, many strangers" during the trip.

"I've been through every country in the world, even those with armed conflicts, even those with virus outbreaks - without injury," he explained. "Either I'm the luckiest man in the world, or the world is in a lot better shape than most people think because of the scary and dramatic news on social media and television."

While most of the experiences were "wonderful" and "special," there were a few bumps along the way.

The biggest obstacle was the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, which left him stranded in Hong Kong for two full years.

“Kur shikoj prapa në Hong Kong, është një lloj paradoksi,” tha ai. “Ishte koha më e keqe dhe në të njëjtën kohë koha më e mirë e jetës sime, në një farë mënyre. Më duhej të përballesha me atë situate ku ishte kaq e vështirë të vendosje nëse duhet ta ndërprisje projektin.

E ndërsa prisja që bota të hapej, krijova një jetë për veten time në Hong Kong dhe bëra shumë marrëdhënie të veçanta,” tha ai.

Around the planet in 10 years: Meet the man who visited every country in the

Udhëtari së fundmi u kthye në shtëpi në Danimarkë javën e kaluar (26 korrik) dhe më në fund po shijon komoditetet e shtëpisë pas plot 10 vitesh larg.

“Të kthehesh në shtëpi është diçka në të cilën jam fokusuar, diçka që kam dashur të bëj për një kohë të gjatë. Por unë jam ende duke e përpunuar që udhëtimi ka përfunduar dhe duke u përpjekur të kuptoj se çfarë do të ndodhë më pas,” tha ai.

Pedersen is now happily planning to start a family with his wife Le and is collaborating with Canadian filmmaker Mike Douglas on the documentary The Impossible Journey.

He also plans to write a book about his journey.

Galeria fotografike (
)


Në përputhje me standarded JTI

Video

SHIKO KANALIN NE YOUTUBE
×