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

Silk Island

Silk Island - an idyllic island with a small museum to learn all about silk
an idyllic island with a small museum to learn all about silk

Ourika

Ourika - having the coldest night and missing the Ski resort of Oukaimeden in the Atlas
having the coldest night and missing the Ski resort of Oukaimeden in the Atlas

Kalahari

Kalahari - fighting my way out of an unjustified speeding ticket and avoiding a possible bribe
fighting my way out of an unjustified speeding ticket and avoiding a possible bribe

CCCP Cafe

CCCP Cafe - having Russian lunch in an authentic soviet restaurant in Hanoi
having Russian lunch in an authentic soviet restaurant in Hanoi

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

Roche Tower

Roche Tower - visiting the highest lounge in Basel and catching up with a good friend over a coffee
visiting the highest lounge in Basel and catching up with a good friend over a coffee

Top of the Falls

Top of the Falls - roaring water masses splashing down the rock and creating a spectacle
roaring water masses splashing down the rock and creating a spectacle

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

Wat Aham

Wat Aham - a temple and two stupas to protect the city of Luang Prabang
a temple and two stupas to protect the city of Luang Prabang

Satsang Swaminarayan Temple

Satsang Swaminarayan Temple - learning more about Hinduism and religion thanks to a private tour through the Mandir
learning more about Hinduism and religion thanks to a private tour through the Mandir

Jessore

Jessore - visiting and staying with my friend and colleague in western Bangladesh
visiting and staying with my friend and colleague in western Bangladesh

Isblaatere

Isblaatere - dancing in full snowboard gear on a natural snow covered icerink in Arosa
dancing in full snowboard gear on a natural snow covered icerink in Arosa

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