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

Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru - finding a large family of rhinos instead of an endless group of flamingos
finding a large family of rhinos instead of an endless group of flamingos

Frieda's Büxe

Frieda's Büxe - raving through the night in one of Zurich's most colourful and special nightclubs
raving through the night in one of Zurich's most colourful and special nightclubs

Motithang Takin Preserve

Motithang Takin Preserve - the national animal of Bhutan is endangered and looks rather odd
the national animal of Bhutan is endangered and looks rather odd

African Penguins

African Penguins - my first time to observe birds... along the coast near the village of Simon's Town
my first time to observe birds... along the coast near the village of Simon's Town

Sahara Camel Ride

Sahara Camel Ride - crossing Morocco's largest sand desert Erg Chebbi on a slow camel back
crossing Morocco's largest sand desert Erg Chebbi on a slow camel back

Lacquerware

Lacquerware - decorative and useful crafts produced in an ancient Burmese technique
decorative and useful crafts produced in an ancient Burmese technique

Karura Forest

Karura Forest - having a walk and coffee in the urban forest - and nearly spending the full night
having a walk and coffee in the urban forest - and nearly spending the full night

North Korean People

North Korean People - very homogenous, a bit shy, hard-working but otherwise really friendly
very homogenous, a bit shy, hard-working but otherwise really friendly

Ananda Pahto

Ananda Patho -
one of the four surviving temples from the Pagan Dynasty in Myanmar

Nyege Nyege Festival (night)

Nyege Nyege Festival (night) - dancing from dusk till dawn at the source of the Nile near Jinja
dancing from dusk till dawn at the source of the Nile near Jinja

Lhasa

Lhasa - exploring the very old, yet modern capital of Tibet (now China)
exploring the very old, yet modern capital of Tibet (now China)

Riddu Riddu Festival

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

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