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

Sossusvlei Dune

Sossusvlei Dune - climbing up and down the soft sandy dunes in the heart of the hot Namib Desert
climbing up and down the soft sandy dunes in the heart of the hot Namib Desert

Haeundae

Haeundae - second city centre East of Busan with a high density of high skyscrapers
second city centre East of Busan with a high density of high skyscrapers

Revier Zurich

Revier Zurich - first daytime rave in Zurich after being back from nearly one year of travelling
first daytime rave in Zurich after being back from nearly one year of travelling

Bo-Kaap

Bo-Kaap - exploring a former township of Malaysian immigrants with the most colourful houses
exploring a former township of Malaysian immigrants with the most colourful houses

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

Lasertag Basel

Lasertag Basel - visiting the best lasertag arena in Basel
visiting the best lasertag arena in Basel

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

Cristo Rei of Dili

Cristo Rei -
climbing the Christ Statue at the shore of Timor Leste near Dili

Sacred Quadrangle (Dalada Maluva)

Sacred Quadrangle (Dalada Maluva) - a series of temples and shrines within the royal city Polonnaruwa
a series of temples and shrines within the royal city Polonnaruwa

Goma

Goma - spending one night in Congo's largest city built of dark lava stone
spending one night in Congo's largest city built of dark lava stone

Lake Turkana

Lake Turkana - swimming in the largest desert lake and observing the crocodiles in nature
swimming in the largest desert lake and observing the crocodiles in nature

Nuremberg

Nuremberg - lots of sausages, churches and bridges
lots of sausages, churches and bridges

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