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

Mafikeng Dinosaur Footprints

Mafikeng Dinosaur Footprints - dancing with local children before camping with a horde of crazy bikers
dancing with local children before camping with a horde of crazy bikers

Hohnstein Castle

Hohnstein Castle - romantic village on a sandstone rock
romantic village on a sandstone rock

Hotel Splendide

Hotel Splendide - celebrating my uncles 60th birthday
celebrating my uncles 60th birthday

Wat Aham

Wat Aham - a temple and two stupas to protect the city of Luang Prabang
a temple and two stupas to protect the city of Luang Prabang

Hai Van Pass

Hai Van Pass - crossing the mountain range with natural beauty and historical importance
crossing the mountain range with natural beauty and historical importance

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

Street Shops

Street Shops - shopping in the streets is so much more fun than going to a sterile mall
shopping in the streets is so much more fun than going to a sterile mall

Peterhof Palace

Peterhof - The Russian Versailles, a palace built of gold and marble
The Russian Versailles, a palace built of gold and marble

Jakarta

Jakarta - exploring the rather modern capital of Indonesia, a metropolis of 10 million
exploring the rather modern capital of Indonesia, a metropolis of 10 million

Taman Sari

Taman Sari - exploring the extraordinary (former royal) water palace in Yogyakarta
exploring the extraordinary (former royal) water palace in Yogyakarta

Hörnli

Hörnli - last mountain peak at the end of the Arosa ski resort - or the gate to Lenzerheide
last mountain peak at the end of the Arosa ski resort - or the gate to Lenzerheide

Roche Tower

Roche Tower - visiting the highest lounge in Basel and catching up with a good friend over a coffee
visiting the highest lounge in Basel and catching up with a good friend over a coffee

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