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

365 days on the road

365 days on the road - 365 days ago I left Switzerland, my home and job to travel the world!
365 days ago I left Switzerland, my home and job to travel the world!

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

Oslo

Oslo - visiting 6 museums in one day (and they were all great!)
visiting 6 great museums in one day in the beautiful capital of Norway

Bay Trail

Bay Trail - slowing down and enjoying the beauty of the bay area on an old bicycle
slowing down and enjoying the beauty of the bay area on an old bicycle

The Labyrinth of Buda Castle

The Labyrinth of Buda Castle - walking in the dark, deep inside
walking in the dark, deep inside

Plumtree (Zimbabwe > Botswana)

Plumtree (Zimbabwe > Botswana) - first immigration in Africa without a visa, but queuing behind a bus full of people
first immigration in Africa without a visa, but queuing behind a bus full of people

Polar park

Polar park - northernmost wildlife park in the world - one of the best in Europe
northernmost wildlife park in the world - one of the best in Europe

Redwood Forest

Redwood Forest - admiring and hugging some of the oldest and tallest trees on planet earth
admiring and hugging some of the oldest and tallest trees on planet earth

Congo Nile Trail

Congo Nile Trail - driving the picturesque and mounteneous shoreline of Lake Kivu in Rwanda
driving the picturesque and mounteneous shoreline of Lake Kivu in Rwanda

Clarion Alley

Clarion Alley - accidentally stumbling upon a hidden gem: a small alley full of colorful streetart
accidentally stumbling upon a hidden gem: a small alley full of colorful streetart

Catholic Mission

Catholic Mission - staying with African missionaries and learning about the local culture
staying with African missionaries and learning about the local culture

Cyangugu

Cyangugu - walking along Lake Kivu's coast and the border to the Congo
walking along Lake Kivu's coast and the border to the Congo

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