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

Etosha Pan

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

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

Oslo

Oslo - visiting 6 museums in one day (and they were all great!)
visiting 6 great museums in one day in the beautiful capital of Norway

North Korean Food

North Korean Food - pretty delicious and similar to South Korea, but not too much diversity
pretty delicious and similar to South Korea, but not too much diversity

Kiev

Kiev - the darkest capital of Europe (by night) due to the energy crisis
the darkest capital of Europe (by night) due to the energy crisis

Gyeongju

Gyoengyi -
the UNESCO protected epicentre of ancient history on the Korean peninsula

Wat Aham

Wat Aham - a temple and two stupas to protect the city of Luang Prabang
a temple and two stupas to protect the city of Luang Prabang

Grocery Shopping in Minsk

Grocery Shopping in Minsk - buying essential goods for living as a local
buying essential goods for living as a local

Plumtree (Zimbabwe > Botswana)

Plumtree (Zimbabwe > Botswana) - first immigration in Africa without a visa, but queuing behind a bus full of people
first immigration in Africa without a visa, but queuing behind a bus full of people

Mir Castle Complex

Mir Castle Complex - from Russian Cossacks to old people on chariots
from Russian Cossacks to old people on chariots

Mo i Rana

Mo i Rana - a small farming and trading outpost near the Polar Circle since the iron age
a small farming and trading outpost near the Polar Circle since the iron age

Dhammayan Gyi Temple

Dhammayan Gyi Temple - largest and widest temple in Bagan, built for the sins of King Narathu
largest and widest temple in Bagan, built for the sins of King Narathu

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