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

St Petersburg

St Petersburg - "Venice of the North" built in 1703 by Peter the Great
"Venice of the North" built in 1703 by Peter the Great

Sargans Castle

Sargans Castle - climbing up the mighty castle rock to overview the surrounding mountain peaks
climbing up the mighty castle rock to overview the surrounding mountain peaks

Rothorn

Rothorn - stunning 360° panorama from the highest accessible mountain from Lenzerheide
stunning 360° panorama from the highest accessible mountain from Lenzerheide

Rawana Falls

Rawana Falls - great place to enjoy nature on the mountainous path to Ella Rock
great place to enjoy nature on the mountainous path to Ella Rock

Ukraine

Ukraine - entering a land in crisis on the worst roads of Europe
entering a land in crisis on the worst roads of Europe

Shianda

Shianda - meeting the first low income people on my journey in a small rural village
meeting the first low income people on my journey in a small rural village

Kalahari

Kalahari - fighting my way out of an unjustified speeding ticket and avoiding a possible bribe
fighting my way out of an unjustified speeding ticket and avoiding a possible bribe

Firefox Tours Bhutan

Firefox Tours Bhutan - registered tour operator with the perfect Bhutan program
registered tour operator with the perfect Bhutan program

Cape Namibia Route

Cape Namibia Route - driving down the last few hundred kilometres on my way from Nairobi to Cape Town
driving down the last few hundred kilometres on my way from Nairobi to Cape Town

Design Thinking (by SAP)

Design Thinking (by SAP) - attending a high energy design thinking meetup with many engaged participants
attending a high energy design thinking meetup with many engaged participants

Sundarbans National park

Sundarbans -
world's largest mangrove forest hosting the rare bengal tiger

Peter and Paul Cathedral (Peterhof)

Peter and Paul Cathedral -
the first Russian Orthodox Church I have ever entered

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