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

Killing Fields

Killing Fields - location and memorial of one of the world's most brutal genocides
location and memorial of one of the world's most brutal genocides

Grootfontein

Grootfontein - learning about the indigenous and colonial history of Namibia in Das Alte Fort museum
learning about the indigenous and colonial history of Namibia in Das Alte Fort museum

Haeundae Sand Festival

Haeundae Sand Festival - a crowded weekend producing a series of creative masterpieces of sand
a crowded weekend producing a series of creative masterpieces of sand

Presidential Election

Presidential Election - the same procedure every five years
the same procedure every five years

Shamrock Kathmandu

Shamrock Kathmandu - dance like nobody is watching (even though they are), who cares
dance like nobody is watching (even though they are), who cares

TRANSylvania - Redemption Island

TRANSylvania - Redemption Island - dancing two days at my very first and colourful music festival in South Africa
dancing two days at my very first and colourful music festival in South Africa

Manila City

Manila City - the heart of the Metro Manila area, usually crossed in a Jeeepney
the heart of the Metro Manila area, usually crossed in a Jeeepney

Bremsnes Cave

Bremsnes Cave - hiking into Norway's largest cave along the majestic Atlantic Road
hiking into Norway's largest cave along the majestic Atlantic Road

Diani Beach

Diani Beach - staying at the far end of Diani at a very quiet and extraordinary beautiful beach
staying at the far end of Diani at a very quiet and extraordinary beautiful beach

Catholic Mission

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

Phnom Penh by night

Phnom Penh by night - sightseeing by night after eating fried frogs and balut (chicken fetus)
sightseeing by night after eating fried frogs and balut (duck embryo)

Cruise on Buriganga River

Shadar Ghat -
exploring the Port of Dhaka from Shadarghat on a small boat

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