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

Kon-Tiki Museum Oslo - one man to sail the Pacific Ocean on a simple raft from Peru to Polynesia
one man to sail the Pacific Ocean on a simple raft from Peru to Polynesia
Huye (Butare) - about the history of Rwanda, African Bantu tribes and humans in general
about the history of Rwanda, African Bantu tribes and humans in general
St Petersburg Hermitage - former residence of the Russian emperors turned into a museum
former residence of the Russian emperors turned into a museum
Etosha Pan - driving through the remains of a former lake, now an endless white flat area
driving through the remains of a former lake, now an endless white flat area
Sarangkot - enjoying the great view over Lake Phewa and Pokhara
enjoying the great view over Lake Phewa and Pokhara
Hoa Binh - quick stop on the ride from Hanoi to Laos through heavy rainfalls
quick stop on the ride from Hanoi to Laos through heavy rainfalls
Deoksugung Palace - hiding from the rain in Seoul's royal palace and national arts museum
hiding from the rain in Seoul's royal palace and national arts museum
Mitsubishi Pajero iO - buying my very own car in Nairobi - just to drive to Cape Town and back
buying my very own car in Nairobi - just to drive to Cape Town and back
Han River - crossing Seoul's most important river, where many Koreans jump into death
crossing Seoul's most important river, where many Koreans jump into death
Maidan - traditional place for political rallies, including four large-scale protest campaigns
traditional place for political rallies, including four large-scale protest campaigns
Caribea Bar - goodbye dinner in a typical Kenyan karoga style with live food preparation
goodbye dinner in a typical Kenyan karoga style with live food preparation
Cape Point - beautiful Nature Park with its highlight the most famous Cape of Good Hope
beautiful Nature Park with its highlight the most famous Cape of Good Hope