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

Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe

Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe - visiting the most impressive museum of all Africa with poisonous snakes
visiting the most impressive museum of all Africa with poisonous snakes

Catholic Mission

Catholic Mission - staying with African missionaries and learning about the local culture
staying with African missionaries and learning about the local culture

V & A Foodmarket

V & A Foodmarket - having a yummy bite and bubbly milkshake in a lovely vintage restored ship hangar
having a yummy bite and bubbly milkshake in a lovely vintage restored ship hangar

Tashichho Dzong

Tashichho Dzong - Buddhist monastery, fortress and seat of the local government
Buddhist monastery, fortress and seat of the local government

Potala Palace

Potala Palace - former Tibetan government and residence of the Dalai Lama
former Tibetan government and residence of the Dalai Lama

Amsterdam under snow

Amsterdam under snow - the beauty of a city full of cyclists covered in white powder
the beauty of a city full of cyclists covered in white powder

Luxembourg

Luxembourg - a small country in the heart of Europe, my very first stop on my sabbatical
a small country in the heart of Europe, my very first stop on my sabbatical

Kuuhl - Elsas Alpchuchi

Kuuhl - Elsas Alpchuchi - trying out a new restaurant in Basel with delicious alpine food and decoration
trying out a new restaurant in Basel with delicious alpine food and decoration

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

Tofu & Tempeh

Tofu & Tempeh - visiting a small local factory and learning everything about soy products
visiting a small local factory and learning everything about soy products

East Fort

East Fort - climbing the crumbling remains of a 18th century defence battery high above the Hout Bay
climbing the crumbling remains of a 18th century defence battery high above the Hout Bay

Baliati Palace

Baliati Palace - unique mansion build by a rich merchant's family in Bangladesh
unique mansion build by a rich merchant's family in Bangladesh

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