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

Kampong Cham

Kampong Cham - eating dinner at our local guide's house and drinking spider schnaps
eating dinner at our local guide's house and drinking spider schnaps

Ou Tronk Ruins

Ou Tronk Ruins - stumbling upon abandoned and overgrown ruins in the middle of nowhere
stumbling upon abandoned and overgrown ruins in the middle of nowhere

Sera Assembly Hall

Sera Assembly Hall - where thousands of Gelung Buddhist monks are praying
where thousands of Gelung Buddhist monks are praying

booking.com (at iHub)

booking.com (at iHub) - meeting and learning from the maker of my favourite online travel platform
meeting and learning from the maker of my favourite online travel platform

Utengule Coffee Lodge

Utengule Coffee Lodge - camping on the helicopter landing place of a luxury colonial coffee plantage
camping on the helicopter landing place of a luxury colonial coffee plantage

Petronas Tower

Petronas Tower - looking up the famous Twin Towers - having no reservation, no access
looking up the famous Twin Towers - having no reservation, no access

Szimpla

Szimpla - the art of making a bar out of ruins
the art of making a bar out of ruins

Catherine Palace

Catherine Palace was built for Peter the Great's wife (not Catherine the Great)
palace for Peter the Great's wife (not Catherine the Great)

Sole Uno Rheinfelden

Sole Uno Rheinfelden - very relaxing and refreshing spa experience with sauna and outdoor sole pool
very relaxing and refreshing spa experience with sauna and outdoor sole pool

Sareis Mountain Restaurant

Sareis Mountain Restaurant - seeking shade and lunch in a mountainous restaurant with view over Malbun
seeking shade and lunch in a mountainous restaurant with view over Malbun

Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean - sailing on the third largest ocean with fisherman who can't find North
sailing on the third largest ocean with fisherman who can't find North

Brest

Brest - a great cultural experience thanks to couch surfing
a great cultural experience thanks to couch surfing

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