19 Countries in a Day: Interview With World Record Holder Gunnar Garfors - Mapping Megan
Sunday September 21 2014, three Norwegian travelers set out to break the world record for the most countries visited in one day.
Beginning in Greece and looping their way through 18 other European countries, they succeeded in their challenge, and made it to Liechtenstein, clocking up 19 countries literally 20 minutes before the 24 hour period was up.
The trio beat the previous record of 17 countries which was set back in 2012; the group’s second attempt after equalling the previous record in May.
Travellers Tay-young Pak, Gunnar Garfors, (Middle) and Øyestin Djupvik, have now set a new world record for the most countries visited in one day.
The youngest hobby traveler to visit every country in the world, Gunnar Garfors was part of the trio, and speaks to us today about his world record journey.
I am an extreme traveller, and I love challenges. Having visited every country in the world means new kinds of challenges, and such a turbo trip was just one of many ideas that popped up. Idiotic? Absolutely! But also fun and thrilling.
