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

Mansudae Hill Grand Monument

Mansudae Hill Grand Monument - Bronze statues of Kim Il-Sung, Kim Jong-Il and 229 revolutionary soldiers
Bronze statues of Kim Il-Sung, Kim Jong-Il and 229 revolutionary soldiers

Lamu Island

Lamu Island - exploring the Swahili island with lots of donkeys, but no cars during ramadan
exploring the Swahili island with lots of donkeys, but no cars during ramadan

Paro

Paro - gateway the Tiger's Nest and most other places in Bhutan
gateway the Tiger's Nest and most other places in Bhutan

Ait Ben Haddou

Ait Ben Haddou - fortified village along a former caravan route turned into film set (Game of Thrones)
fortified village along a former caravan route turned into film set (Game of Thrones)

Belovezhskaya Pushcha

Belovezhskaya Pushcha - visiting the last European bisons and primeval forest
visiting the last European bisons and primeval forest

Saadiens Tombs

Saadiens Tombs - admiring one of the most impressively decorated mausoleums in all over Morocco
admiring one of the most impressively decorated mausoleums in all over Morocco

Volubilis

Volubilis - great daytrip from Meknes to the best preserved Roman Ruins on the African continent
great daytrip from Meknes to the best preserved Roman Ruins on the African continent

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

Kolmanskop

Kolmanskop - stumbling through an abandoned ghost town in the Sperrgebiet, Namib Desert
stumbling through an abandoned ghost town in the Sperrgebiet, Namib Desert

Wild Spirit - Nature's Valley

Wild Spirit - Nature's Valley - turning a simple stop for the night into a stunning experience in nature
turning a simple stop for the night into a stunning experience in nature

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park - climbing up the trails and gazing down the huge waterfall into the valley
climbing up the trails and gazing down the huge waterfall into the valley

Nordstern (on the ship)

Nordstern (on the ship) - probably the most famous night club in Basel since years with a great lineup
probably the most famous night club in Basel since years with a great lineup

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