Welcome to my solo travel blog

Adrian Sameli is blogging about his inspiring journey around the world. He is an avid traveller and started this solo travel blog in 2015 as part of a sabbatical gap year. Since then, he has become a digital nomad and did pro bono consulting for impact-driven social enterprises in America, Africa and India.

Follow his epic trips, read his catchy stories and become part of this unique journey. Learn how to travel more mindfully, meet strangers, embrace foreign cultures and become an inspiring person yourself. The journey starts with you!

Explore all 197 countries I have visited:

after 3 years as a digital nomad, I have visited 101 countries and 1,000 stories to tell!

Inspiring postcards

Ngaben Cremation Ceremony

Ngaben Cremation Ceremony - bumping into the Hindu funeral ritual that happens only every 5 years
bumping into the Hindu funeral ritual that happens only every 5 years

Rozafa

Rozafa - defending the northern boundaries
defending the northern boundaries

Buddha Dordenma

Buddha Dordenma - world's largest bronze Buddha housing over 100,000 mini Buddhas
world's largest bronze Buddha housing over 100,000 mini Buddhas

Vulica Brasil

Vulica Brasil - where Lenin meets urban street art
where Lenin meets urban street art

Lasertag Basel

Lasertag Basel - visiting the best lasertag arena in Basel
visiting the best lasertag arena in Basel

Mangyŏngdae Kim Il-sung's Birthplace

Mangyŏngdae Kim Il-sung's Birthplace - a beautiful park, nationally celebrated by the DPRK (North Korea)
a beautiful park, nationally celebrated by the DPRK (North Korea)

Bodega Bay

Bodega Bay - there are no dangerous birds in sight, but I got nearly blown away
there are no dangerous birds in sight, but I got nearly blown away

Peterhof Palace

Peterhof - The Russian Versailles, a palace built of gold and marble
The Russian Versailles, a palace built of gold and marble

U-Bein Bridge

U-Bein Bridge - burning red sunset in between thousands of tourists and Burmese locals
burning red sunset in between thousands of tourists and Burmese locals

Ban Khlong Luk Border (Cambodia > Thailand)

Ban Khlong Luk -
crossing the border by foot and switching the bus on the other side

Fezouata

Fezouata - finding surprising fossils and other artefacts in a small souvenir store along the road
finding surprising fossils and other artefacts in a small souvenir store along the road

Kampala

Kampala - exploring the seven hills of Uganda's capital, mostly with Boda Bodas
exploring the seven hills of Uganda's capital, mostly with Boda Bodas

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