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

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

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

Prayer Flags

Prayer Flags - colorful banners with Buddhist blessings, mostly used in the Himalayas
colorful banners with Buddhist blessings, mostly used in the Himalayas

Hue

Hue - arriving in Vietnam's old capital, pretty much in the middle of the country
arriving in Vietnam's old capital, pretty much in the middle of the country

United Nations

United Nations - having lunch and a private tour with a new Swiss friend from Nairobi
having lunch and a private tour with a new Swiss friend from Nairobi

Tigers Nest

Tigers Nest - hanging monastery and temple complex built into the rocks
hanging monastery and temple complex built into the rocks

10 Jahre Zukunft mit Acid Pauli

10 Jahre Zukunft mit Acid Pauli - decent party in Basels hipster club
decent party in Basels hipster club

Mara River

Mara River - observing lazy hippos during the quiet time before the great migration
observing lazy hippos during the quiet time before the great migration

Kampala

Kampala - exploring the seven hills of Uganda's capital, mostly with Boda Bodas
exploring the seven hills of Uganda's capital, mostly with Boda Bodas

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

Luderitz

Luderitz - finally reaching the other side of Africa - at the windy, rather inhospitable Atlantic coast
finally reaching the other side of Africa - at the windy, rather inhospitable Atlantic coast

Tampere

Tampere - rushing through the charming post-industrial Manchester of Finland
rushing through the charming post-industrial Manchester of Finland

Kyauktawgyi Pagoda

Kyauktawgyi Pagoda - enormous white marble Buddha, decorated with golden ornaments
enormous white marble Buddha, decorated with golden ornaments

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