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

Nesvizh Castle

Nesvizh Castle - most important tourist attraction in Belarus
most important tourist attraction in Belarus

Cortège (Fasnachtsumzug)

Cortège (Fasnachtsumzug) - only at the Carnival Basel: people dress up as KKK to make a political point
only at the Carnival Basel: people dress up as KKK to make a political point

Mahango (Botswana > Namibia)

Mahango (Botswana > Namibia) - one of the fastest and easiest border crossings on the African continent yet
one of the fastest and easiest border crossings on the African continent yet

Thaba Bosiu - Cultural Village

Thaba Bosiu - Cultural Village - talking to school kids and riding a horse around the historic hills of Lesotho
talking to school kids and riding a horse around the historic hills of Lesotho

Marsabit Rock Art

Marsabit Rock Art - tracing back the path of our ancestors in the northern desert of Kenya
tracing back the path of our ancestors in the northern desert of Kenya

Photizo Gallery

Photizo Gallery - admiring contemporary African art - instead of traditional Masai crafts
admiring contemporary African art - instead of traditional Masai crafts

Sundarbans National park

Sundarbans -
world's largest mangrove forest hosting the rare bengal tiger

Gangaramaya Temple

Gangaramaya Temple - important Buddhist temple in Colombo with a wild mix of styles
important Buddhist temple in Colombo with a wild mix of styles

Mara River

Mara River - observing lazy hippos during the quiet time before the great migration
observing lazy hippos during the quiet time before the great migration

Gumrung Coffee

Gumrung Coffee - best coffee shop in Pyongyang with a great selection and international prices
best coffee shop in Pyongyang with a great selection and international prices

Hang Mua Cave

Hang Mua Cave - enjoying the view over Ninh Binh after climbing up the mountain
enjoying the view over Ninh Binh after climbing up the mountain

Arts to end Slavery

Arts to end Slavery - combining creative arts with political statements to create awareness
combining creative arts with political statements to create awareness

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