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.

They don't speak about how it was funded. Not really essential but would be helpful to know for others who wish to take a similar jump.

Guys, can we just admire the photos instead of musing about the parents of the author?! He didn't go to Italy or Monaco you know! Countries he shows here are much cheaper than you can imagine. May be he does some free-lancing and online journalism or tutoring in the places he goes to! Let's not forget the adventurers who would go around the world and survive on some local work. It's us who are sitting comfortably in our offices who cant imagine just quitting our jobs, leaving everything behind and travelling on low budget...

This person has a wonderful talent for photography! The best education a photographer can get is probably travel and experimentation. Good on you :)

Some people don't realise how cheap it is to travel. At sixteen, I hitch-hiked around Europe (for nothing), slept out (for free) and returned bottles to shops in exchange bread and pate. I even came back with more money than I left with; after spending a few weeks picking fruit.

Awesome! I love travelling too. What is the best way to find a job in a new country? I would be afraid to not find a job I think. And how long have you stayed in most countries?

There are so many questions coming up. How could u finance it...of course here and there u can get a job or work for a bed etc. But not always. Also after such a long time how can u settle somewhere and get a decent job. I traveleld about 10 countrys in 3 continents over the last tree years but finally i had to go back home unfortunately starting a job nd learn sth now unless im to old for that. Im really curious and big respect for that!

It's either you're coming from a rich family, or you do the work here and there while you're traveling. Well, despite how you fund your journey, I do really appreciate your courage to took the decision! Bravo!

About you recent article on Boredpanda. Shame on you! Writing "Supermarkets are just as well stocked as in the west and people go partying in bars in the weekend." This is really disgusting! Just few kilometres away from the place you were enjoying watching people "partying" there were children starving to death because of Assad barbarian siege on their city al-Ghouta! Next time be brave and go take pictures there!

Good luck to you! I did something a little similar at that age... Just one point: going to North Korea is going for a holiday to a concentration camp! Not very moral, people are dying there from hunger, being born dead etc etc.

that why i need to quit my study too and my problem is MONEY WHERE ARE YOU?

So to answer the question ‘How much money do I need to save up before I go travelling?’ I never spend more than 10,000USD a year traveling but i have friends that do the same for 1,000USD. Could I spend less than 10,000USD a year? Yes, definitely! I make now 12.000/year. back home I was on 3000/year. that is a lot of money, mate. no envy, no nothing. that is just a fact.

很不错，就是感觉有点短，你的故事还有其他地方连载的吗？

I want to ask you a question: assuming that the money he got for travelling came from his parents, it would have been more acceptable to you if they would have given him the same amount of money for his studies at university? I don't think yours is jelousy, I think you just have small minds. There is a System of a down's song that say "When you free small minds you'll free your life", take the advice. Good luck Christian, it doesen't matter how you got the monye, you did it mate, THIS matter.

So, where did you find the money for the trip, the visas, the dslr camera, the PC and the lightroom account?

How i wish i could travel that much- i am wonderin on how and where you get your money in travelling since you quit wverything

www.christianlindgren.com/ This is you?

THIS IS NOT 97 COUNTRIES???

I love that the pics showed what the Travel Brochures don't... get the real feel for out of the way countries... Would love to do the same. Good job!

Well done Christian! For those of you that presume that Christian or his parents must have money for him to afford such travel, you don't get out much, do you?

Stunning photos! So colorful. Is there any chance to have your photo from Larung Gar, China (first with a lot of red houses) as a wallpaper? I would love to have it on my 27" screen :) (2560x1440)

Best education. Beautiful photos, more please!

How did he fund his travels? Even travelling low budget costs money.

You are an inspiration :) !

How long did you spend in this trip?

how do you fund it?

Amazing! Wasn't dangerous to travel into these country? What did you feel? What is your future plans?

love your photographs

My only question is how did you afford it?

I think you should be less agressive against the people who ask you how you get the money... Your answers are very rude. You travel around the world but you don't seem to understand humans. You don't seem to understand how people can be sad just by looking these photos, and tell you that you can afford this just because you are rich. Some men are poor, ill, unhappy with their life, and you don't have to be rude just because they are too. I say, that even if you pay everything yourself, you have to have money. That is obvious. That is not jealousy. You have to be quite healthy too, and that is a chance. People who are rude to you are not necessaraly jealous of you, they are sad and frustrated by their situations. You are not the center of the world.

traveled the world but no humility. People have legitimate questions about how you accomplished your achievements and you lash out at them. I'm curious as well, since most countries have very strict laws about being paid to work if you're a tourist, and you're supposed to report that income to the US.