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

Reunification Express

Reunification Express - spending 3 nights on the North-South Railway from Hanoi to Saigon
spending 3 nights on the North-South Railway from Hanoi to Saigon

Pashupatinath Temple

Gorakhnath Temple -
one of many UNESCO protected temples in the Kathmandu Valley

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

Genocide Museum -
former high school turned into a prison by the Khmer Rouge

Pak Ou Caves

Pak Ou Caves - two caves above the Mekong with thousands of Buddha statues
two caves above the Mekong with thousands of Buddha statues

Temburong Waterfal

Temburong Waterfal - peaceful and natural retreat in the jungle with a natural fish spa
peaceful and natural retreat in the jungle with a natural fish spa

Nesvizh Castle

Nesvizh Castle - most important tourist attraction in Belarus
most important tourist attraction in Belarus

University of Foreign Studies

University of Foreign Studies - sitting in an English class and talking with students in a grim building
sitting in an English class and talking with students in a grim building

Fish River Canyon

Fish River Canyon - hiking with a polish family along the rim of the world's second largest canyon
hiking with a polish family along the rim of the world's second largest canyon

Katavi National Park

Katavi National Park - indoor camping next to a horde of chilling Hippos to avoid the roaming Lions
indoor camping next to a horde of chilling Hippos to avoid the roaming Lions

Silk Island

Silk Island - an idyllic island with a small museum to learn all about silk
an idyllic island with a small museum to learn all about silk

Lake of Stars (day)

Lake of Stars (day) - celebrating three days of colourful and lively African culture at Lake Malawi
celebrating three days of colourful and lively African culture at Lake Malawi

Sausalito

Sausalito - taking the ferry across the bay for a quick escape from busy San Francisco
taking the ferry across the bay for a quick escape from busy San Francisco

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