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

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden - hiking up the beautiful hills below table mountain for a stunning view over Cape Town
hiking up the beautiful hills below table mountain for a stunning view over Cape Town

North Cape

North Cape - driving all the way to the northernmost place of Europe
driving all the way to the northernmost place of Europe

Superbowl City

Superbowl City - announced as the event of the year, turned out to be pretty unspectacular
announced as the event of the year, turned out to be pretty unspectacular

Firefly Sanctuary

Firefly Sanctuary - protecting and breeding a unique species of glowing glowing insects
protecting and breeding a unique species of glowing glowing insects

Lusaka National Museum

Lusaka National Museum - where beautiful contemporary art meets Zambian history and culture in one exhibition
where beautiful contemporary art meets Zambian history and culture in one exhibition

Donauinsel

Donauinsel - international, recreative, protective
international, recreative, protective

Sebastopol

Sebastopol - where spiritual and artsy Americans celebrate pinot noir and crafty artworks
where spiritual and artsy Americans celebrate pinot noir and crafty artworks

Future of XD (by Adobe)

Future of XD (by Adobe) - speaking with design industry leaders about the tools and apps of the future
speaking with design industry leaders about the tools and apps of the future

Malinya

Malinya - visiting a small rural market far away from the next city or infrastructure
visiting a small rural market far away from the next city or infrastructure

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

Kampong Cham

Kampong Cham - eating dinner at our local guide's house and drinking spider schnaps
eating dinner at our local guide's house and drinking spider schnaps

Mezzanine

Mezzanine - for the first time I spent more time talking to people than dancing in a club
for the first time I spent more time talking to people than dancing in a club

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