Watch how this man toured the world in 8 hours

When Jules Verne sent Phileas Fogg Around the World In Eighty Days in his classic 1873 adventure novel, he clearly wasn't trying.

Proud Londoner Lee Thompson has taken a large chunk out of some of the world's iconic attractions in not 80 days. Not even 80 hours. But in 12 hours.

Thompson, co-founder of adventurous travel company The Flash Pack, set himself the challenge of covering as much of the globe as possible in half a day, the time it takes for some of us to finish a long day at work.

In his timeframe, Thompson gets a traditional massage in Russia from a burly man named Oleg, is twirled by a belly dancer in Beirut and chows down on classic American burgers.

While Lee visited a Bavarian Beerhouse, complete with lederhosen and oompah music, his hectic schedule meant he didn't get to finish his stein, but he made time to polish off a delicious traditional Turkish gozleme.

He's also told by a Buddhist monk named Ruchi at a Thai temple that he needs to relax, seeks sanctuary in a Hindu temple, drinks Chinese tea and marvels at giant snails in a Ghana market.

Thompson was in fact in London the whole time, with his project aimed at highlighting the breadth of authentic cultural experiences that can be enjoyed without leaving the Capital.

"I love how multi-cultural London is and I wanted to show everyone undiscovered parts of my city," Lee tells MailOnline.

Of course, his journey never left the confines of London, although Lee still had a host of genuine experiences

"For me the best thing about London is having the world on your doorstep and the best thing about this project was meeting loads of great people from all over the world in just a long 12 hour day.

Flash Pack trips always take people off the beaten path and include lots of local experiences so I thought I’d do the same in my home city!

I live in Brixton which has a huge Jamaican population and nothing beats a Sunday morning stroll listening to some reggae music in Brixton market and meeting great characters like Kevin in my video.

I’m a big foodie too so love having restaurants all over the world within 20 minutes from my flat. I wanted to show Londoners a different side to the city that I love so much."

Thompson got his taste of the States at Fatboys Diner, a classic 1950s-style eatery in Trinity Buoy Wharf, a touch of Thai at Buddhapadipa Thai Buddhist Temple, which can be found on a quiet street among houses in Wimbledon.

Kevin from Jamaica doesn't like the idea of rushing but is happy to pose for peace with Lee.

He went on to say:

"There were times where I felt that I was travelling, especially when the sun came out in hot countries like Thailand and India but in Russia it was raining.

I did get stuck in traffic on the M25, though, which felt like every other day in London."

The Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (known as the ‘Neasden Temple’) was where Lee found his new Indian friends in north-west London while he was welcomed to China by the staff at Happy Lemon in Chinatown off Leicester Square.

Oleg and his tree branches were at Banya No1 near Old Street, which while it looks painful Lee 'highly recommends' while the markets in Dalston give a glimpse into Ghana's culture.

One must admit, London really is one of the best melting pot of cultures.