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

Parevi Duwa - getting a Buddhist string for protection and good luck
getting a Buddhist string for protection and good luck
Ho Chi Minh City - reaching Vietnam's largest city by overnight train from Nha Trang
reaching Vietnam's largest city by overnight train from Nha Trang
Rhine Walk - enjoying a riverside walk - on a regular weekday
enjoying a riverside walk - on a regular weekday
Narach Lake - jumping on the cracking ice
jumping on the cracking ice
Patan Durbar Square - historic city center of Lalitpur, home of the Malla Kings in Kathmandu
historic city center of Lalitpur, home of the Malla Kings in Kathmandu
Lagtaras Island - diving into a refreshing pool inside a dark cave on a small island
diving into a refreshing pool inside a dark cave on a small island
Cipollino Ballet - the idealistic and heroic onion-boy
the idealistic and heroic onion-boy
Lalbagh Fort - lovely remains of the mighty Mughal Empire in the heart of Dhaka
lovely remains of the mighty Mughal Empire in the heart of Dhaka
Beira Lake - a green oasis in middle of a bustling city and business district
a green oasis in middle of a bustling city and business district
Floods in Bangladesh - Bangladesh is a natural floodplain effected by the yearly monsoon
Bangladesh is a natural floodplain effected by the yearly monsoon
Launch Hackathon - building a great tool on my second hackathon, but not winning a price
building a great tool on my second hackathon, but not winning a price
Tunnel of Hope - when a small tunnel is the last hope
when a small tunnel is the last hope