Part Two: The First Person to Travel to Every Country Without Flying (In a Single Journey) With Thor Pedersen

I’m excited to bring you part two of my conversation with Thorbjørn Pedersen, the first person ever to visit every country in the world in a single journey without flying. At the time of this recording, Thor was just beginning his trek home on a container ship. Can you imagine not being home for an entire decade?

In this episode, Thor and I continue our conversation around the good, the bad, and the ugly of his epic 10-year quest around the globe. He shares about the chance encounters that profoundly impacted his journey, the importance of leaving a positive impression wherever you go, and he gets brutally honest about the challenges he’ll face once he returns home. This episode will help you to have a true sense of the realities of taking on such a huge project and inspire you to push towards your goals, whatever they may be.

What was your biggest takeaway from Thor’s journey? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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Tune in to Learn:

• What will be the most difficult thing to let go of from the lifestyle Thor’s been living
• The woman who had the most impact on his journey and other serendipitous incidents he experienced along the way
• What his travels taught him about perseverance 
• The mentality of being a guest in every country you visit and other travel tips
• How Thor afforded to live on the road for 10 years and his financial situation returning home
• The fear of missing out and how this journey has changed his relationship with time
• How Thor’s spending the last days of his trip and his mission with the Danish Red Cross
• And so much more

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Want More?

• The First Person to Travel to Every Country Without Flying (In a Single Journey) With Thor Pedersen: Part One
• Lessons from Quitting a Job and Selling Everything to Motorcycle Around the World with Mike Barr
• The First Woman To Walk Around The World with Polly Letofsky

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