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

Manila Airport

Manila Airport - experiencing the most troublesome arrival and departure in my life
experiencing the most troublesome arrival and departure in my life

Sacred Quadrangle (Dalada Maluva)

Sacred Quadrangle (Dalada Maluva) - a series of temples and shrines within the royal city Polonnaruwa
a series of temples and shrines within the royal city Polonnaruwa

Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park

Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park - snow capped mountain range and national park in Andalusia, the south of Spain
snow capped mountain range and national park in Andalusia, the south of Spain

Hue Imperial City

Hue Imperial City - protected by a thick wall and moat lies the Purple Forbidden City
protected by a thick wall and moat lies the Purple Forbidden City

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

Genocide Memorials

Genocide Memorials - remembering the darkest moments of an otherwise peaceful nation
remembering the darkest moments of an otherwise peaceful nation

Sahara Camel Ride

Sahara Camel Ride - crossing Morocco's largest sand desert Erg Chebbi on a slow camel back
crossing Morocco's largest sand desert Erg Chebbi on a slow camel back

Tsunami 2008

Tsunami 2008 - over a decade later, people in the Irrawaddy Delta are still living in poverty
over a decade later, people in the Irrawaddy Delta are still living in poverty

Cape Town

Cape Town - the end of a great journey, but not yet the final destination of my epic African road trip
the end of a great journey, but not yet the final destination of my epic African road trip

Walensee

Walensee - one of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland surrounded by mountain peaks
one of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland surrounded by mountain peaks

Inwa

Inwa - ancient capital of the Burmese empire with monasteries and pagodas
ancient capital of the Burmese empire with monasteries and pagodas

Kande

Kande - taking the local bus instead of hiking the entire way to Sarangkot
taking the local bus instead of hiking the entire way to Sarangkot

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