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

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

Abayagiriya Monastery

Abayagiriya Stupa -
early Buddhist monastery in a royal city, lasting for one millennia

Malacca - Melaka

Melacca -
a historic city centre with Malay, Portuguese and Dutch influence

Khum Chambak Homestay

Khum Chambak -
sleeping in a dorm with 10 fellow travellers and no running water

Indian Visa Center Colombo

Indian Visa Center Colombo - queueing for every single step in the long visa application process
queueing for every single step in the long visa application process

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

Drepung Monastery

Drepung Monastery - one of Tibet's largest monasteries and historic home of the Dalai Lama
one of Tibet's largest monasteries and historic home of the Dalai Lama

The Labyrinth of Buda Castle

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

Genocide Memorials

Genocide Memorials - remembering the darkest moments of an otherwise peaceful nation
remembering the darkest moments of an otherwise peaceful nation

Chili Plantation

Chili Plantation - Chili peppers are something like a national dish in Bhutan
Chili peppers are something like a national dish in Bhutan

Nordstern (on the ship)

Nordstern (on the ship) - probably the most famous night club in Basel since years with a great lineup
probably the most famous night club in Basel since years with a great lineup

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

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