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

ProductSchool mentoring

ProductSchool mentoring - sharing my experience with the next generation silicon valley product managers
sharing my experience with the next generation silicon valley product managers

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)

Morgestraich Basel

Morgestraich Basel - at 4am all the light is turned off and people start marching and playing music
at 4am all the light is turned off and people start marching and playing music

Olifantsbosbaai

Olifantsbosbaai - following the trails of rusty shipwrecks along the coast of the Cape Peninsula
following the trails of rusty shipwrecks along the coast of the Cape Peninsula

Russian Tsars in St Petersburg

St Petersburg Tsars - Peterhof & Catherine Palace
Old-style ruling monarchs of the Russian Empire

Moran Peak

Moran Peak - having a relaxed picnic in the green paradise in the heart of Pyongyang city
having a relaxed picnic in the green paradise in the heart of Pyongyang city

Sapmi Park

Sapmi Park - learning everything about the Sami people of northenr Scandinavia
learning everything about the Sami people of northenr Scandinavia

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

Tizi N'Tichka

Tizi N'Tichka - having a quick pitstop on the mountain pass restaurant in the Atlas mountains
having a quick pitstop on the mountain pass restaurant in the Atlas mountains

Elephant Orphanage

Elephant Orphanage - a place of rescue, rehabilitation and learning about a gracious species
a place of rescue, rehabilitation and learning about a gracious species

Hout Bay

Hout Bay - having a coffee in the lovely fisher town and meeting one of my favourite authors
having a coffee in the lovely fisher town and meeting one of my favourite authors

Tropical Institute

Tropical Institute - getting ready for extensive international travel
getting ready for extensive international travel

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