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

Waldhotel Arosa

Waldhotel Arosa - one of the most prestigious and best located hotels in the ski resort of Arosa
one of the most prestigious and best located hotels in the ski resort of Arosa

Santa Claus Village

Santa Claus -
leaving the arctic circle again just to find Santa Claus and his Reindeers

ANG Service Centre

ANG Service Centre - finally getting help for my Mitsubishi from the most friendly workshop in Cape Town
finally getting help for my Mitsubishi from the most friendly workshop in Cape Town

Goethe Institut

Goethe Institut - joy for all senses triggered by a mixture of traditional and contemporary dance
joy for all senses triggered by a mixture of traditional and contemporary dance

Wild Spirit - Nature's Valley

Wild Spirit - Nature's Valley - turning a simple stop for the night into a stunning experience in nature
turning a simple stop for the night into a stunning experience in nature

Provisorium 13

Provisorium 13 - main location of the Arosa Electronica in a temporary hotel, restaurant and club
main location of the Arosa Electronica in a temporary hotel, restaurant and club

Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean - sailing on the third largest ocean with fisherman who can't find North
sailing on the third largest ocean with fisherman who can't find North

Ubud

Ubud - getting a culture shock when reaching this touristic town on Bali island
getting a culture shock when reaching this touristic town on Bali island

TRANSylvania - Redemption Island

TRANSylvania - Redemption Island - dancing two days at my very first and colourful music festival in South Africa
dancing two days at my very first and colourful music festival in South Africa

Phnom Penh by night

Phnom Penh by night - sightseeing by night after eating fried frogs and balut (chicken fetus)
sightseeing by night after eating fried frogs and balut (duck embryo)

Wandelbar Arosa

Wandelbar Arosa - one of the most packed and hottest locations of the Arosa Electronica festival
one of the most packed and hottest locations of the Arosa Electronica festival

Telouet

Telouet - crumbling and fading trade city along the old caravan route in the Atlas mountains
crumbling and fading trade city along the old caravan route in the Atlas mountains

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