FEATURE/Pioneering traveler recalls Taiwan as highlight of 10-year flightless odyssey
09/06/2023 12:34 PM
For Torbjørn Pedersen, who recently completed a 10-year odyssey to set foot in all of the world's 203 countries and territories without flying, a week spent soaking up the sights and hospitality of Taiwan was "definitely a highlight."
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