'Thor' travels around the world on RM87 a day... without boarding a plane


Danish traveller Torbjørn C. Pedersen, also known as “Thor”, embarked on the Once Upon A Saga travel project in 2013. — Photos: TORBJøRN C. PEDERSEN

Seasoned Danish traveller Torbjørn C. Pedersen has always wanted to travel all over the world. But here’s the twist: The man doesn’t just want to visit every country on the map, he wants to do it without taking a single flight.

And so, Pedersen, also known as “Thor”, embarked on the Once Upon A Saga travel project in 2013.

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