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 180+ countries I have visited so far:

after 3 years as a digital nomad, I have visited 101 countries and 1,000 stories to tell!

Inspiring postcards

Khum Chambak Homestay

Khum Chambak -
sleeping in a dorm with 10 fellow travellers and no running water

Helsinki by night

Helsinki by night - eating bear while the others run
eating bear while the others run

Paro Airport

Paro Airport - save landing in one of the world's most dangerous airports
save landing in one of the world's most dangerous airports

Shwedagon Pagoda

Shwedagon Pagoda - Buddhist's most sacred place in Myanmar, overlooking Yangon city
Buddhist's most sacred place in Myanmar, overlooking Yangon city

Namgyal Chorten

Namgyal Chorten - a pagoda to bring world peace by the Queen Mother of Bhutan
a pagoda to bring world peace by the Queen Mother of Bhutan

Koryo Hotel Pyongyang

Koryo Hotel Pyongyang - meeting a Monty Python star in North Korea's prestigious twin-towered hotel
meeting a Monty Python star in North Korea's prestigious twin-towered hotel

Giraffe Centre

Giraffe Centre - feeding one of the most gracious species on this planet from the first floor
feeding one of the most gracious species on this planet from the first floor

Sri Lankan Cuisine

Sri Lankan Cuisine - a great mix of fresh produce, tea and South Indien style cuisine
a great mix of fresh produce, tea and South Indien style cuisine

Rwenzori Mountains

Rwenzori Mountains - driving up to the gate of the highest mountains and national park of Uganda
driving up to the gate of the highest mountains and national park of Uganda

Lilongwe

Lilongwe - the African capital that feels like a rural village, but has a Chinese mall
the African capital that feels like a rural village, but has a Chinese mall

Skoura Palmeries

Skoura Palmeries - having a cozy picnic in the cooling shadows of an oasis full of green palmtrees
having a cozy picnic in the cooling shadows of an oasis full of green palmtrees

Abseiling

Abseiling - walking and jumping down 100 meters next to the main Sipi waterfall
walking and jumping down 100 meters next to the main Sipi waterfall

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