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

La Mamounia Marrakesh

La Mounia Marrakesh -
having a relaxed afternoon coffee in the allegedly most expensive hotel in Africa

Grand People's Study House

Grand People's Study House - preparing myself for a unique workshop in Pyongyang's pompous library
preparing myself for a unique workshop in Pyongyang's pompous library

Taman Sari

Taman Sari - exploring the extraordinary (former royal) water palace in Yogyakarta
exploring the extraordinary (former royal) water palace in Yogyakarta

Rakvere Castle

Rakvere Castle - large medieval castle in a small Estonian village
large medieval castle in a small Estonian village

Sognefjord

Sognefjord - driving through the world's longest tunnel to enjoy Norway's largest fjord
driving through the world's longest tunnel to enjoy Norway's largest fjord

Schönbrunn Castle

Schönbrunn Castle - the epicentre of the Habsburg Empire
the epicentre of the Habsburg Empire

National Museum of Bhutan

National Museum of Bhutan - a watchtower and an exhibition of Bhutanese culture
a watchtower and an exhibition of Bhutanese culture

Tirana

Tirana - subtropic capital with an adorable flair
subtropic capital with an adorable flair

Tangier

Tangier - important harbor city on the Africa continent towards Europe at the straight of Gibraltar
important harbor city on the Africa continent towards Europe at the straight of Gibraltar

Nairobi

Nairobi - finally my sabbatical journey brought me to the sub saharan Africa, to Kenya!
finally my sabbatical journey brought me to the sub saharan Africa, to Kenya!

Matchedje

Matchedje - club-hopping and clubbing in Maputo, finding the right place in the end
club-hopping and clubbing in Maputo, finding the right place in the end

Dades Valley

Dades Valley - hiking in the wild nature of a narrow valley cutting deep into the Atlas mountains
hiking in the wild nature of a narrow valley cutting deep into the Atlas mountains

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