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

Marina Island

Marina Island - not much more than a ferry terminal and a huge parking lot - more to come
not much more than a ferry terminal and a huge parking lot - more to come

Fellow Barber

Fellow Barber - getting a brand new haircut before leaving America and heading to Africa
getting a brand new haircut before leaving America and heading to Africa

Duwisib Castle

Duwisib Castle - finding a German pseudo-medieval castle in the middle of the dry Namib Desert
finding a German pseudo-medieval castle in the middle of the dry Namib Desert

Napier

Napier - slurping a refreshing milkshake on the way to the southern most tip of Africa
slurping a refreshing milkshake on the way to the southern most tip of Africa

iCow

iCow - information service to educate and empower farmers using basic mobile phones
information service to educate and empower farmers using basic mobile phones

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

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

Gamba La Pass

Gamba La Pass - driving up to a viewpoint high above the Yamdrok Lake on 5.400m
driving up to a viewpoint high above the Yamdrok Lake on 5.400m

Moulay Idriss Zerhoun

Moulay Idriss Zerhoun - the holiest Islamic city in Morocco - allegedly one quarter spirituality of Mecca
the holiest Islamic city in Morocco - allegedly one quarter spirituality of Mecca

Hue

Hue - arriving in Vietnam's old capital, pretty much in the middle of the country
arriving in Vietnam's old capital, pretty much in the middle of the country

La Breya

La Breya - riding the slopes with a lot of powder (new snow)
riding the slopes with a lot of powder (new snow)

Copenhagen

Copenhagen - riding the bicycle from the little mermaid across town to christiania
riding the bicycle from the little mermaid across town to christiania

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