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I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

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Bored from studies I quit everything when I was 18-years-old and started traveling around the world. Now I’m 27 and have visited 97 countries, From Nigeria in Africa to North Korea in Asia.

I always travel on a low budget and I never use guidebooks. Here are some of the hidden beauties around the world.

More info: unusualtraveler

Pakistan truck

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

A truck in front of Attabad lake in Northen Pakistan.

Larung Gar, China

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

I went to Larung gar in western Sichuan in China and visited the biggest Buddhist school in the world.

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

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I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

North Korea

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

I went to North Korea on a low budget and this was the view from my hotel.

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I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

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I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

Katski Pilar, Georgia

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

I went to this church in Georgia and stayed there for a night.

Esfahan, Iran

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

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Tadjikistan wedding

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

I was lucky to get invited to a wedding in Tadjikistan.

Mt.Everest from Tibet side

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

I was lucky to visit MT.Everest basecamp 3 times. 2 times from Nepal and 1 time from Tibet.

Registan, Uzbekistan

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

The amazing Registan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. one of the most impressing buildings anywhere in the world.

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

I Quit My Studies At The Age Of 18 And Traveled To 97 Countries Since Then

One of the old forgotten boats where the Aral Sea used to be in Uzbekistan.

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Christian Lindgr

Born and raised in south norway, but have been exploring the world for the last few years

Born and raised in south norway, but have been exploring the world for the last few years

What do you think ?

Hanna 9 years ago

You have never mentioned where you get the money to travel . At 18 you could not have worked a long time before starting out.

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HernanAnllo 9 years ago

This whole post should be called "My family can afford it for me to skip school and send me on a trip for 8 years, here are the pictures I took"

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Luspea 9 years ago

Yeah, that's exactly what I've been thinking. Even if it's "low budget" it would still require quite a lot of cash to survive

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rickhctep(Rick45) 9 years ago

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CommentaryFortytwo 9 years ago

Traveling the world IS an education. I do have to say, though that traveling the way you do in most parts of the world is much easier for a male than a female.

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ChristianLindgr (Post author) 9 years ago

I totaly agree that traveling is easier for males then females, BUT i meet more single female travelers in Pakistan, Central Asia, and in Africa then i meet signle male travelers

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BiankaBanova 8 years ago

It depends. I travelled to many unconventional destinations on my own (including Iran). You just have to use your common sense an avoid dangerous situations :-)

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BruceMitchell 8 years ago

And yet I have known several females who have done the same successfully. Check out the voluntourism advocated by Joyce Major at smilingattheworld.com and in her book "Smiling at the World".

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TayebeIzadi 9 years ago

I wish I could travel the world, too! I'm feeling so jealous now! :D You've done a great job!

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Hanna 9 years ago

You have never mentioned where you get the money to travel . At 18 you could not have worked a long time before starting out.

41points

HernanAnllo 9 years ago

This whole post should be called "My family can afford it for me to skip school and send me on a trip for 8 years, here are the pictures I took"

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Luspea 9 years ago

Yeah, that's exactly what I've been thinking. Even if it's "low budget" it would still require quite a lot of cash to survive

1point

rickhctep(Rick45) 9 years ago

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CommentaryFortytwo 9 years ago

Traveling the world IS an education. I do have to say, though that traveling the way you do in most parts of the world is much easier for a male than a female.

20points

ChristianLindgr (Post author) 9 years ago

I totaly agree that traveling is easier for males then females, BUT i meet more single female travelers in Pakistan, Central Asia, and in Africa then i meet signle male travelers

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BiankaBanova 8 years ago

It depends. I travelled to many unconventional destinations on my own (including Iran). You just have to use your common sense an avoid dangerous situations :-)

1point

BruceMitchell 8 years ago

And yet I have known several females who have done the same successfully. Check out the voluntourism advocated by Joyce Major at smilingattheworld.com and in her book "Smiling at the World".

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TayebeIzadi 9 years ago

I wish I could travel the world, too! I'm feeling so jealous now! :D You've done a great job!

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