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

Pyongyang Underground - public transportation with beautiful metro stations and old German trains
public transportation with beautiful metro stations and old German trains
Space Lounge Bar & Grill - listening to bumping African beats under the starshine of a clear night in Nairobi
listening to bumping African beats under the starshine of a clear night in Nairobi
Stryn - swimming in the ice cold water of the most iconic Fjords in Norway
swimming in the ice cold water of the most iconic Fjords in Norway
Angkor Wat - city of temples and the former capital of the Khmer Empire
city of temples and the former capital of the Khmer Empire
Victoria Falls - off season at the most touristic spot in Africa, only a little stream of water
off season at the most touristic spot in Africa, only a little stream of water
Stoos-Muotatal - riding the world's steepest funicular railway in Switzerland
riding the world's steepest funicular railway in Switzerland
Łódź - the gray-brown shimmer of the industry
the gray-brown shimmer of the industry
Riddu Riddu Festival - a festival in northern Norway to preserve and celebrate Sami culture
a festival in northern Norway to preserve and celebrate Sami culture
Shwenandaw Kyaung - golden palace monastery that burned down during the second world war
golden palace monastery that burned down during the second world war
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
Batik Artwork - learning how to dye like the Egyptians, Chinese and now Indonesians
learning how to dye like the Egyptians, Chinese and now Indonesians
Company's Garden - strolling through one of the oldest European parks in Cape Town
strolling through one of the oldest European parks in Cape Town