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

Happy Hour Comedy

Happy Hour Comedy - laughing to international stand up comedians and then dancing to freaky music
laughing to international stand up comedians and then dancing to freaky music

Wenkenpark Riehen

Wenkenpark Riehen - having a relaxing walk through the green park landscape just outside of Basel
having a relaxing walk through the green park landscape just outside of Basel

Chernobyl

Chernobyl - from the doomed Reaktor #4 to the abandoned city of Pripyat
from the doomed Reaktor #4 to the abandoned city of Pripyat

World Peace Pagoda

World Peace Pagoda - Shanti Stupa on top of Ananda Hill high above Pokhara
Shanti Stupa on top of Ananda Hill high above Pokhara

Gikomba Market

Gikomba Market - wandering through the maze of the largest second hand market of Nairobi
wandering through the maze of the largest second hand market of Nairobi

Ali Barbour Cave

Ali Barbour Cave - having delicious sea food and chocolate mousse in a natural coral cave
having delicious sea food and chocolate mousse in a natural coral cave

Kakamega

Kakamega - the city that feels like a small town and has an unique rural charm
the city that feels like a small town and has an unique rural charm

Alliance Française

Alliance Française - celebrating World Music Day in Nairobi at the French learning institute
celebrating World Music Day in Nairobi at the French learning institute

Pier 39

Pier 39 - I can imagine so many better things to do in San Francisco than visiting this touristic spot
I can imagine so many better things to do in San Francisco than visiting this touristic spot

Diani Beach

Diani Beach - staying at the far end of Diani at a very quiet and extraordinary beautiful beach
staying at the far end of Diani at a very quiet and extraordinary beautiful beach

Hoba Meteorite

Hoba Meteorite - inspecting the largest meteorite from outer space found on planet earth (yet)
inspecting the largest meteorite from outer space found on planet earth (yet)

The Foundry

The Foundry - great place to work, getting things done or just hang out with colleagues
great place to work, getting things done or just hang out with colleagues

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