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

Arch of Reunification

Arch of Reunification - one man's great dream to unify a divided nation without filling the gap
one man's great dream to unify a divided nation without filling the gap

EuroAirport

EuroAirport - Finally leaving Switzerland for at least half a year
Finally leaving Switzerland for at least half a year

La Mamounia Marrakesh

La Mounia Marrakesh -
having a relaxed afternoon coffee in the allegedly most expensive hotel in Africa

Cortège (Fasnachtsumzug)

Cortège (Fasnachtsumzug) - only at the Carnival Basel: people dress up as KKK to make a political point
only at the Carnival Basel: people dress up as KKK to make a political point

Negombo

Negombo - nice beach with local guest houses between Colombo and the airport
nice beach with local guest houses between Colombo and the airport

Lake Turkana

Lake Turkana - swimming in the largest desert lake and observing the crocodiles in nature
swimming in the largest desert lake and observing the crocodiles in nature

Cristo Rei of Dili

Cristo Rei -
climbing the Christ Statue at the shore of Timor Leste near Dili

Tanum Rock Carvings

Tanum Rock Carvings - exploring an area with highly concentrated prehistoric rock carvings
exploring an area with highly concentrated prehistoric rock carvings

Telouet

Telouet - crumbling and fading trade city along the old caravan route in the Atlas mountains
crumbling and fading trade city along the old caravan route in the Atlas mountains

Chinatown

Chinatown - a busy and bustling district with loud street markets in the heart of San Francisco
a busy and bustling district with loud street markets in the heart of San Francisco

Kathmandu

Kathmandu - from the gateway to the Himalayas to a dirty mega moloch
from the gateway to the Himalayas to a dirty mega moloch

Sebastopol

Sebastopol - where spiritual and artsy Americans celebrate pinot noir and crafty artworks
where spiritual and artsy Americans celebrate pinot noir and crafty artworks

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