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

Szimpla

Szimpla - the art of making a bar out of ruins
the art of making a bar out of ruins

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh - exploring the capital of Cambodia and Mekong River on a local bike taxi
exploring the capital of Cambodia and Mekong River on a local bike taxi

Yusudi

Yusudi - personal mentoring for young professionals, lead by two young and inspiring women
personal mentoring for young professionals, lead by two young and inspiring women

Bhutan Postal Museum

Bhutan Postal Museum - busy postal office in Thimphu with a historical museum attached
busy postal office in Thimphu with a historical museum attached

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City - reaching Vietnam's largest city by overnight train from Nha Trang
reaching Vietnam's largest city by overnight train from Nha Trang

Orange River

Orange River - crossing the border to South Africa through the greenest oasis I have seen in Namibia
crossing the border to South Africa through the greenest oasis I have seen in Namibia

Lhasa

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

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

Castle Hill

Castle Hill - the castle hill without a castle
the castle hill without a castle

Manila Airport

Manila Airport - experiencing the most troublesome arrival and departure in my life
experiencing the most troublesome arrival and departure in my life

Sera Assembly Hall

Sera Assembly Hall - where thousands of Gelung Buddhist monks are praying
where thousands of Gelung Buddhist monks are praying

Weisshorn Gipfel

Weisshorn Gipfel - eating with a stunning 360° panorama on the highest mountain peak in Arosa
eating with a stunning 360° panorama on the highest mountain peak in Arosa

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