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Thor Pedersen, a former UN soldier originally from Denmark, went on a decade-long adventure that took him to every country in the world. The trick — he never took an airplane. By train, bus, boat and other forms of transport he covered over 220,000 miles. He spoke with host Carol Hills this summer when he returned home to Copenhagen. (Originally aired Aug. 4, 2023.)
At 34, Torbjørn Pedersen embarked on a seemingly impossible journey that would take 10 years – and involve cerebral malaria and being held up at gunpoint. He reflects on the highs, the lows and the joy of getting married en route
Thor Pedersen left his wife at home for a decade to embark on the adventure of a lifetime and visit every single country in the world - but he says it has 'come at a cost'
The Danish-born “Thor” Pedersen traveled for years to magnify the goodness of people all around the world.
Taking container ships, buses, trains and rickshaws, the Danish adventurer visited 203 countries and territories without flying