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

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

Fort Santiago

Fort Santiago - important fortress within the walls of Manila and home of Jose Rizal
important fortress within the walls of Manila and home of Jose Rizal

Santa Claus Village

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

Pyongyang Circus Theater

Pyongyang Circus Theater - watching acrobats flying through the arena and extreme joggling on stage
watching acrobats flying through the arena and extreme joggling on stage

Stryn

Stryn - swimming in the ice cold water of the most iconic Fjords in Norway
swimming in the ice cold water of the most iconic Fjords in Norway

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

African Penguins

African Penguins - my first time to observe birds... along the coast near the village of Simon's Town
my first time to observe birds... along the coast near the village of Simon's Town

Tunapanda Institute

Tunapanda Institute - visiting one of the most impressive and impactful tech schools in the world
visiting one of the most impressive and impactful tech schools in the world

Car Mechanics

Car Mechanics - fixing too many mechanical and electrical problems before hitting the road
fixing too many mechanical and electrical problems before hitting the road

MAG Mine Advisory Group

MAG Mine Advisory Group - Laos is still haunted by unexploded bombs dropped by America
Laos is still haunted by unexploded bombs dropped by America

Bangkok

Bangkok - briefly transitioning through of my least desired destinations
briefly transitioning through of my least desired destinations

Lhasa by Night

Lhasa by Night - surprisingly modern, clean and illuminated at night but also quiet
surprisingly modern, clean and illuminated at night but also quiet

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