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I visited every country in the world without flying. Here are eight things I learned

Spending nearly a decade on the move gave me a deeper understanding of the importance of conversation, people’s boundless generosity – and my limitations

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Take the high road: the man who visited every country in the world – without boarding a plane

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Man leaves wife at home for 10 years to visit every country in the world without flying

Thor Pedersen is due to get back to his home country of Denmark next month, ten years after he left to travel to every single country in the world without taking a single flight

Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023