Around The World with NO Planes | Torbjørn 'Thor' Pedersen - S3 E4

No one in history has travelled the world without flying. Enters Torbjørn 'Thor' Pedersen. He’s on a mission as we speak to defy all odds and travel the world by foot, bus, train, car or ferry. No flying. His 'Once a upon a saga’ project has reached thousands of people and inspired millions. The long journey has earned Pedersen media coverage in more than 100 countries so far. He's been on VICE, BBC, Lonely Planet, National Geographic, Forbes, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, News.com.au, The National and ABC. We talk about: - This is what he learned travelling 196 countries - What it means for someone to travel around the world without flying. - How much it costs to travel around the world. - How he figured out the route. - The art of networking and thinking outside the box. - What it was like being stuck amidst a global pandemic. - How to adapt yourself to the different cultures. - How it was meant to be done in less than four year but has taken ... - What’s it like to be on the road on a trip for that long? Trying to defy all odds and travel the world by foot, bus, train, car or ferry. No flights. - What’s the hardest thing about this trip for you mentally pursuing this. - What’s it like to be in the home run now, wanting to complete the marathon. - About how to push for dreams to come true and inspiring people to do the same. - He talks about how he funded this trip around all these countries. How to budget for an overseas trip this big. - What makes someone travel around the globe trying to earn world title. Like this show? Please leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Episode Resources Once Upon A Saga | Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/onceuponasaga/