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

Matatu - public transportation emulated by private saving groups and entrepreneurs
public transportation emulated by private saving groups and entrepreneurs
Dunga Beach - enjoying the silence of a hidden paradise at the lake together with local tourists
enjoying the silence of a hidden paradise at the lake together with local tourists
Matara - visiting the southernmost point of Sri Lanka, first stop of my road trip
visiting the southernmost point of Sri Lanka, first stop of my road trip
Russia - Learning Cyrillic (not Russian) on the road to St. Petersburg
Learning Cyrillic (not Russian) on the road to St. Petersburg
Genocide Memorials - remembering the darkest moments of an otherwise peaceful nation
remembering the darkest moments of an otherwise peaceful nation
Cabo Beach - visiting one more beach on our small weekend trip away from Manila
visiting one more beach on our small weekend trip away from Manila
10 Jahre Zukunft mit Acid Pauli - decent party in Basels hipster club
decent party in Basels hipster club
California State Capitol - politics somewhat between the "House of Cards" and "Kindergarten Cop"
politics somewhat between the "House of Cards" and "Kindergarten Cop"
Sunset Sound System - opening the outdoor dancing season with a great daytime rave by the lake
opening the outdoor dancing season with a great daytime rave by the lake
Durian Fruit - street vendors in Malaysia make me buy and try the King of all fruits
street vendors in Malaysia make me buy and try the King of all fruits
Grootfontein - learning about the indigenous and colonial history of Namibia in Das Alte Fort museum
learning about the indigenous and colonial history of Namibia in Das Alte Fort museum
Mir Castle Complex - from Russian Cossacks to old people on chariots
from Russian Cossacks to old people on chariots