Man left wife at home for 10 years to travel the world but 'it came at a cost'
dailyrecord.co.ukA man who left his wife at home for 10 years to travel the world says 'it's come at a cost'. Adventurer Thor Pedersen set himself the immense challenge of visiting all 203 countries around the world without flying.
As reported by the Mirror, he thought he would 'only' be leaving his wife at home for four years. However, a whole decade later, he has finally completed his monumental mission after arriving back in Copenhagen, Denmark, to be reunited with his other half, Le - who has stayed in a relationship with him.
Over the last 10 years Thor has spent $72,000 (around £56,000) and taken 351 buses, 158 trains, 219 taxis and 40 shipping containers, as well as a horse and carriage and sailboats.While it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the escapade has 'come at a cost' for the 44-year-old.
He now feels as though his life is 'upside down' and has struggled to mentally adjust to normality. Thor explained: "I have essentially been a nomad for a decade.
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