Adventure traveler travels 5,600 miles to Norway on ‘amazing’ adventure to catch the northern lights
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A lifelong dream led one man to plan an extreme road trip of thousands of miles across multiple continents to see the northern lights.
The journey took him from Saudi Arabia to northern Norway.
In a long journey that would probably defeat most people, 28-year-old Malik Al-Sultan drove more than 5,600 miles from Saudi Arabia to northern Norway to catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis – spending thousands of dollars on the trip.
News agency SWNS reported that they planned the long trip for more than a year.
Instead of flying, he chose to travel by road so he could experience other countries along the way.
A man traveled 14,000 miles to share one last beer with his old friend
A Saudi Arabian freelance digital producer drives his Toyota Land Cruiser pickup truck in Europe and Scandinavia on December 20, 2025.
The three-week journey took them through 19 countries, with their final destination being Bodø, Norway.
Over three weeks, the freelance digital creator drove his car, shown above, through 19 countries to his destination. (SWNS)
He said the idea for the trip came about a year before he left.
That’s when he started planning a route, saving money and preparing his vehicle for long-distance travel.
In the five weeks before his departure, al-Sultan spent much of his free time making sure his truck was road-ready and securing the necessary travel documents, he said—including the Schengen visa required for Saudi citizens travelling to much of Europe.
SWNS reported that the cost of their trip, which included fuel, food and hotel stays in each city where they spent the night, totalled about $12,300.
His route took him through countries like Kuwait, Turkey, Serbia, Italy, Germany, and Sweden.
“It made the whole trip worth the trouble.”
En route, he took an unplanned detour to the United Kingdom – where he visited London for the first time and decided to stay for a few days.
“When I reached London and saw it,” said the intrepid traveller, “I decided to stop for a couple [of] days and enjoy the atmosphere.” (iStock)
“First of all, the United Kingdom was not part of the plan,” he said. “But when I visited it, I was amazed by the beauty of the streets. When I reached London and saw it, I decided to stay for a while [of] spending the day and enjoying the atmosphere.”
After travelling some 5,600 miles, Al-Sultan reached Bodo – and was finally able to see the Aurora Borealis lighting up the night sky.
“It was quite a long journey, going through many different cultures and countries,” he said.
“It made the whole trip worth the trouble,” Al-Sultan said.
“Seeing the light surprised me greatly,” he expressed.
The route took them through several countries in Europe and the Middle East, including Kuwait, Türkiye and Germany, before they took an unexpected detour to London. (SWNS)
Al-Sultan said that his journey itself has become as meaningful to him as the final destination.
He said, “I will always remember the two together, because for me, one cannot exist without the other.”
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After soaking in the experience, Al-Sultan said he plans to return to Saudi Arabia – possibly taking a different route home.
“Love their camping setup,” one social media commenter wrote. “It would be nice to sit by their fire and hear their stories.”
Malik Al-Sultan, 28 (pictured above), drove more than 5,600 miles across continents, planning to fulfil a dream. (SWNS)
In another extreme journey that made headlines recently, a man’s long-time friendship inspired him to make a one-day, 14,000-mile trip to say goodbye to a dying friend. Fox News Digital recently reported.
Bob Walker travelled from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Arbroath, Scotland, and back again to spend a few hours with his 82-year-old friend Peter Gould, who had been diagnosed with the disease. terminal cancer in December.
The two men had been friends for more than four decades, having first met while working as aircraft engineers in Papua New Guinea in the 1980s. Despite living in different countries for most of their lives, they remained in close contact over the years.
“I really wanted to [make] travel.”
“There aren’t many opportunities where you can actually say goodbye to people, so I really wanted to do that [make] travel,” Walker said.
On January 16, the friends sat together in Gold’s hometown – sharing their cans favorite beer They reflected on the years they had spent working, travelling, and raising a family.
“I’m very grateful for what Bob did,” he said. “He didn’t need to do that.”
