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

Tropical Institute

Tropical Institute - getting ready for extensive international travel
getting ready for extensive international travel

Abayagiriya Monastery

Abayagiriya Stupa -
early Buddhist monastery in a royal city, lasting for one millennia

Parakramabahu

Parakramabahu - last Sri Lankan King to unite and rule the small island in Polonnaruwa
last Sri Lankan King to unite and rule the small island in Polonnaruwa

Bangladeshi Food

Bangladeshi Food - having a rich and delicious cuisine with a lot of meat and sweets
having a rich and delicious cuisine with a lot of meat and sweets

Golden Mount

Golden Mount - climbing the highest point of Bangkok within the Wat Saket temple
climbing the highest point of Bangkok within the Wat Saket temple

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay - exploring a unique landscape of limestone pillars in the South China Sea
exploring a unique landscape of limestone pillars in the South China Sea

Hoi An by night

Hoi An by night - following the masses and gazing at colourfully illuminated lanterns
following the masses and gazing at colourfully illuminated lanterns

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

El Molo

El Molo - visiting a small village of a local tribe with nothing but straw huts and fish
visiting a small village of a local tribe with nothing but straw huts and fish

Pashupatinath Temple

Gorakhnath Temple -
one of many UNESCO protected temples in the Kathmandu Valley

Aristea Ship Wreck

Aristea Ship Wreck - examining my very first ship wreck, after missing the skeleton coast in Namibia
examining my very first ship wreck, after missing the skeleton coast in Namibia

Buying an iPhone 6

Buying an iPhone 6 - trying multiple stores and devices before deciding for a new phone
trying multiple stores and devices before deciding for a new phone

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