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

Kuthodaw Pagoda - Buddhist inscriptions in the world's largest book on 700 marble stones
Buddhist inscriptions in the world's largest book on 700 marble stones
Barobazar - a series of ancient Mosques in a small village of West-Bangladesh
a series of ancient Mosques in a small village of West-Bangladesh
Mount Popa - large volcano in Myanmar with a monastery on a hill and a pilgrim site
large volcano in Myanmar with a monastery on a hill and a pilgrim site
Hörnli - last mountain peak at the end of the Arosa ski resort - or the gate to Lenzerheide
last mountain peak at the end of the Arosa ski resort - or the gate to Lenzerheide
5th Element -
making new friends and watching the 5th element in an openair cinema
California State Capitol - politics somewhat between the "House of Cards" and "Kindergarten Cop"
politics somewhat between the "House of Cards" and "Kindergarten Cop"
Prithvi Highway - very dangerous mountain road between Kathmandu and Pokhara
very dangerous mountain road between Kathmandu and Pokhara
Atlantic Road -
driving along the quiet atlantic ocean over eight scenic bridges
St Petersburg Hermitage - former residence of the Russian emperors turned into a museum
former residence of the Russian emperors turned into a museum
Juche Tower - a huge monument representing a big idea about equality and self-reliance
a huge monument representing a big idea about equality and self-reliance
Buddha Dordenma - world's largest bronze Buddha housing over 100,000 mini Buddhas
world's largest bronze Buddha housing over 100,000 mini Buddhas
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!