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He has been to all the lands of the world and lives to travel. After spending several months in Norway after the virus broke out in March, Jørn Bjørn Augestad yearned for the world.
In September, he decided to travel again.
Despite the pandemic and travel restrictions.
– Some people think that it is selfish of me to travel, while others appreciate that I share glimpses of the world and remind them that it is not just negative things that happen.
Understand that people are critical
For four months he has traveled by car through Europe to Asia.
He has traveled through Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey to Iraq. The map shows an overview of the itinerary.
Augestad, among other things, has spent a month in Turkey and will spend two months in Iraq.
– Being in a country for a long period of time, I become a bit like the locals. As long as I follow the infection control rules found in the countries I visit, I pose no more danger than other residents.
He doesn’t travel like “everyone else.”
– For me, traveling is not about going en masse to restaurants and public transport, says Augestad.
He drives his own car and usually sleeps in the car, the roof box, or the tent. Usually he prepares the food himself. He spends most of his time in nature and the countryside.
– I understand that people criticize me for choosing to be on the road in these times, but I think that if people had understood how I travel, it is easier to understand why I choose to do it.
Will isolate himself if he gets sick
He says he tests himself for coronavirus every time he crosses a border and stays away from heavily infected areas.
– Many will probably mean that I am walking away from the big charity event, but the way I try to do my part is to keep my immune system up and limit the number of people I am in contact with.
So far, Augestad has not been ill during the trip. But if you do, you will isolate yourself.
– The coronavirus has claimed many lives and I think we must take it seriously. At the same time, I think it is important that the life of our dreams is not taken.
– Risk associated with travel
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renounces all trips that are not strictly necessary for all countries. The advice is valid until January 15.
The county physician in Rogaland cannot comment on the individual case, but says, in general, that there is a risk associated with traveling during the pandemic.
– The danger of infection is one thing, says Janne Dahle-Melhus.
The other point is the capacity in the health system where you travel. If one is injured or needs help due to another illness, it can be a challenge during the pandemic.
– In most cases, travel insurance will not be valid either, says Dahle-Melhus.
