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

Duwisib Castle - finding a German pseudo-medieval castle in the middle of the dry Namib Desert
finding a German pseudo-medieval castle in the middle of the dry Namib Desert
Alta Rock Carvings - discovering a large area with many beautiful rock art near the North Cape
discovering a large area with many beautiful rock art near the North Cape
Sebastopol - where spiritual and artsy Americans celebrate pinot noir and crafty artworks
where spiritual and artsy Americans celebrate pinot noir and crafty artworks
Ethiopian (Maputo > Frankfurt) - it's time to say goodbye; leaving lovely Africa after eight exciting months
it's time to say goodbye; leaving lovely Africa after eight exciting months
Radio Interview - the very first publication about my travels
the very first publication about my travels
Shianda - meeting the first low income people on my journey in a small rural village
meeting the first low income people on my journey in a small rural village
Design Thinking (by SAP) - attending a high energy design thinking meetup with many engaged participants
attending a high energy design thinking meetup with many engaged participants
Rehoboth - when bad luck strikes again, two flat tires within 10 minutes on a deserted road
when bad luck strikes again, two flat tires within 10 minutes on a deserted road
Firefox Tours Bhutan - registered tour operator with the perfect Bhutan program
registered tour operator with the perfect Bhutan program
Volubilis - great daytrip from Meknes to the best preserved Roman Ruins on the African continent
great daytrip from Meknes to the best preserved Roman Ruins on the African continent
Kakamega National Park - cycling through the last tropical rain forest of Kenya and enjoying the canopy view
cycling through the last tropical rain forest of Kenya and enjoying the canopy view
Mitsubishi Pajero iO - buying my very own car in Nairobi - just to drive to Cape Town and back
buying my very own car in Nairobi - just to drive to Cape Town and back