COVID-19: Globetrotter just 9 countries short on 'no flight world tour' stuck in Hong Kong

A globetrotter, Torbjorn Pedersen, is on a unique mission to visit every country in world in a single journey without taking a single flight. However, 41-year-old, who was just nine countries away from completing his goal, is w stuck in Hong Kong due to unprecedented outbreak of vel coronavirus COVID-19. Danish travel junkie was waiting in Asian city to board a ship to his next stop, but pandemic and ensuing travel restrictions derailed his plans. 

‘Stubborn and driven’

As per reports, Pedersen was waiting in Hong Kong to board a ship to his next stop, Pacific archipelago of Palau, when city went under lockdown. He has been stuck in Hong Kong for 84 days w; however, Pedersen is determined to make most of situation. As he is quite active on Instagram, Danish traveller has been uploing photos and videos of his ventures in city. 

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According to his blog, Once Upon a Saga, Torbjorn Pedersen has been spending his days tackling Hong Kong’s many hiking trails, working with local Red Cross society, and giving motivational speeches. In one of his posts, he mentioned that even though his plans have been disrupted by virus, he is still having a good time. Furrmore, traveller also informed that his visa was also about to expire and mention that instantly got an extension in face of current crisis. 

While speaking to an international media outlet, Pedersen said that every day he spends in Hong Kong is ar day that he is t able to make progress. He ded that he is losing time but also trying to make most of it. Pedersen furr called himself ‘stubborn and driven’ and reportedly said that it will take him ar year to complete his goal, but he ded that he is t a quitter. 

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In one of his Instagram posts, Pedersen informed his followers that he is currently living with a ‘caring family’ in Hong Kong and he is also being supported by thousands of people online. He mentioned that he's in ‘good health’ and is safe. According to his blog, his project is part-financed through personal funds and in-part by several donations me to him online. 

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