Gunnar Garfors

Non-Fiction Author

Birthday May 29, 1975

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Norway

Age 48 years old

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About

Famous for his record-breaking travels, Garfors documented his experiences in a 2014 book titled 198 - My Journey to Every Country in the World. Also a business executive, he headed the International DMB Advancement Group and worked as a consultant for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.

Before Fame

After graduating from England's Falmouth College of Arts, he earned a master's degree from the Norwegian School of Management. In his early adulthood years, he played soccer for a number of Norwegian football clubs.

Trivia

In 2012, he and fellow traveler Adrian Butterworth set a Guinness World Record by traveling to five different continents over the course of one day.

Family Life

He and his six younger siblings grew up in Naustdal, Norway as the children of Ruth Berit Stensletten Garfors and Reidar Magne Garfors.

Associated With

He and the web star known as "Alexthespeaker" both became known for their extensive travels.