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

Gangaramaya Temple

Gangaramaya Temple - important Buddhist temple in Colombo with a wild mix of styles
important Buddhist temple in Colombo with a wild mix of styles

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary - breeding and saving endangered White Rhinos in order to release back to nature
breeding and saving endangered White Rhinos in order to release back to nature

Kyambura Trekking

Kyambura Trekking - hiking along the river of the 160 km long gorge to find some Chimpanzees
hiking along the river of the 160 km long gorge to find some Chimpanzees

365 days on the road

365 days on the road - 365 days ago I left Switzerland, my home and job to travel the world!
365 days ago I left Switzerland, my home and job to travel the world!

Malaba (Kenya - Uganda)

Malaba (Kenya - Uganda) - crossing the first, but not last border with a car on the African continent
crossing the first, but not last border with a car on the African continent

Pecherska Lavra

Pecherska Lavra - monastery of the caves - used to be the Christians principality
monastery of the caves - used to be the Christians principality

Yangon River

Yangon River - large river delta with direct access to the Ocean and gateway to poverty
large river delta with direct access to the Ocean and gateway to poverty

Palo Alto

Palo Alto - not really impressive, but utterly important township of the Silicon Valley
not really impressive, but utterly important township of the Silicon Valley

Schnitzelbangg

Schnitzelbangg - listening to troubadour, singing funny satire about Trump and other politics
listening to troubadour, singing funny satire about Trump and other politics

Garies Rock Carvings

Garies Rock Carvings - exploring remote and mostly unidentified symbols on old flat rocks in the Namib Desert
exploring remote and mostly unidentified symbols on old flat rocks in the Namib Desert

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport - flying from Beijing to the capital of North Korea with Air Koryo
flying from Beijing to the capital of North Korea with Air Koryo

Bo-Kaap

Bo-Kaap - exploring a former township of Malaysian immigrants with the most colourful houses
exploring a former township of Malaysian immigrants with the most colourful houses

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