This guy visited every country in the world before turning 40 - here are the highlights from his journey

In 2008, Gunnar Garfors had visited a total of 85 different countries.

It was at that point that he decided to make it his mission to travel to every single country in the world - 198, to be exact.

He accomplished his goal on May 8, 2013, earning him the title of the youngest person to travel to every country. He was 37 years old.

He's since written a book called "198: How I Ran Out Of Countries," and created a website dedicated to his travels.

Garfors - who works at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) - managed to keep his job throughout his travels; he never wanted to quit.

Instead he wanted to combine a job he has always enjoyed with travel, his greatest passion in life.

Garfor sent us the best photos from his journey around the world.