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

Utengule Coffee Lodge

Utengule Coffee Lodge - camping on the helicopter landing place of a luxury colonial coffee plantage
camping on the helicopter landing place of a luxury colonial coffee plantage

San Augustin

San Augustin - one of the first baroque Spanish churches built in the Philippines
one of the first baroque Spanish churches built in the Philippines

Gyeongju

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

Candle Craft Market

Candle Craft Market - best Christmas shopping ever, spending money on local artists and crafts only
best Christmas shopping ever, spending money on local artists and crafts only

Kakamega National Park

Kakamega National Park - cycling through the last tropical rain forest of Kenya and enjoying the canopy view
cycling through the last tropical rain forest of Kenya and enjoying the canopy view

Wat Xieng Thong

Wat Xieng Thong - important Buddhist monastery where the Lao King gets crowned
important Buddhist monastery where the Lao King gets crowned

Lacquerware

Lacquerware - decorative and useful crafts produced in an ancient Burmese technique
decorative and useful crafts produced in an ancient Burmese technique

Catacombs

Catacombs - dark labyrinth with traces of the centuries
dark labyrinth with traces of the centuries

Bangkok

Bangkok - briefly transitioning through of my least desired destinations
briefly transitioning through of my least desired destinations

Tromsø

Tromsø - view over the third largest city in the arctic circle from Fjellheisen hill
view over the third largest city in the arctic circle from Fjellheisen hill

Bo-Kaap

Bo-Kaap - exploring a former township of Malaysian immigrants with the most colourful houses
exploring a former township of Malaysian immigrants with the most colourful houses

Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park - riding the bicycle through the park and enjoying the warm winter sun in San Francisco
riding the bicycle through the park and enjoying the warm winter sun in San Francisco

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