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

Thor Pedersen’s decade-long journey without flying taught him profound lessons about life, human connection, and the world. Strangers’ kindness, hidden natural wonders, and cultural ties revealed unexpected cooperation and fulfillment beyond material gains. He learned to distinguish between wants and needs, formed cross-cultural bonds through gestures, and found the world’s vastness by slowing down, gaining deeper insights into cultures, himself, and life’s true meaning.