A lifelong dream led one man to plan an extreme road trip of thousands of miles across several continents — just to see the northern lights. In an extended journey that would likely defeat most people, Malik Al-Sultan, 28, drove more than 5,600 miles from Saudi Arabia to northern Norway — spending thousands of dollars on the trip — to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis. He planned the long journey for over a year, news agency SWNS reported. Rather than flying, he chose to make the trip by road so he could experience other countries along the way. MAN TRAVELS 14,000 MILES TO SHARE A FINAL BEER WITH DYING LONGTIME FRIEND The freelance digital creator from Saudi Arabia set off on Dec. 20, 2025, driving his Toyota Land Cruiser pickup truck across Europe and Scandinavia. The three-week journey took him through 19 countries, with a final destination of Bodø, Norway. He said the idea for the trip came about roughly a year before his departure. That's when he began mapping ou...