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

Chur

Chur - last pitstop in the old city before reaching my preferred ski resort in the swiss alps
last pitstop in the old city before reaching my preferred ski resort in the swiss alps

Fish & Rice Crackers

Fish & Rice Crackers - visiting families in local villages and learning all about the production
visiting families in local villages and learning all about the production

Shianda

Shianda - meeting the first low income people on my journey in a small rural village
meeting the first low income people on my journey in a small rural village

Rundu

Rundu - emulated European winter feelings in the middle of a very dry African country
emulated European winter feelings in the middle of a very dry African country

Kiev

Kiev - the darkest capital of Europe (by night) due to the energy crisis
the darkest capital of Europe (by night) due to the energy crisis

Na Meo (border Vietnam > Laos)

Na Meo (border Vietnam > Laos) - leaving Vietnam after a long drive on my motorbike on great roads
leaving Vietnam after a long drive on my motorbike on great roads

Arctic Circle Centre

Polar circle -
having a quick stop at the polar circle at latitude of 66 degrees north

Bagmati River

Bagmati River - a series of temples and a religious burning ritual in Kathmandu
a series of temples and a religious burning ritual in Kathmandu

Cape Namibia Route

Cape Namibia Route - driving down the last few hundred kilometres on my way from Nairobi to Cape Town
driving down the last few hundred kilometres on my way from Nairobi to Cape Town

Inwa

Inwa - ancient capital of the Burmese empire with monasteries and pagodas
ancient capital of the Burmese empire with monasteries and pagodas

Bern

Bern - the laid back capital of Switzerland with most of the governmental institutions
the laid back capital of Switzerland with most of the governmental institutions

Ourika

Ourika - having the coldest night and missing the Ski resort of Oukaimeden in the Atlas
having the coldest night and missing the Ski resort of Oukaimeden in the Atlas

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