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

Developer Week Hackathon

Developer Week Hackathon - winning a price at my very first hackathon - competing agains 100 teams
winning a price at my very first hackathon - competing agains 100 teams

Andela

Andela - hunting for talents and training world class software developers in Africa
hunting for talents and training world class software developers in Africa

Gruto Parkas

Gruto Parkas - educative and entertaining collection of sculptures and monuments
educative and entertaining collection of sculptures and monuments

Plumtree (Zimbabwe > Botswana)

Plumtree (Zimbabwe > Botswana) - first immigration in Africa without a visa, but queuing behind a bus full of people
first immigration in Africa without a visa, but queuing behind a bus full of people

Rusumo (Rwanda - Tanzania)

Rusumo (Rwanda - Tanzania) - lazy border crossing in a brand new, but empty one-stop-shop
lazy border crossing in a brand new, but empty one-stop-shop

Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar Square - historic city center of Lalitpur, home of the Malla Kings in Kathmandu
historic city center of Lalitpur, home of the Malla Kings in Kathmandu

Weisshorn

Weisshorn - amazing panoramic views from the highest mountain peak in the Arosa ski resort
amazing panoramic views from the highest mountain peak in the Arosa ski resort

Medieval Dungeons

Medieval Dungeons - unique basement for torture and imprison
unique basement for torture and imprison

Tallinn Old Town

Tallinn Old Town - beautifully preserved medieval city center built on European trade
beautifully preserved medieval city center built on European trade

openIDEO (at d.school)

openIDEO (at d.school) - learning about FDA approval and the first software to be described by a doctor
learning about FDA approval and the first software to be described by a doctor

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Memorial

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Memorial - a huge stupa in memory of the deceased 3rd King of Bhutan
a huge stupa in memory of the deceased 3rd King of Bhutan

Maasai Market

Maasai Market - having fun with a sales agent and some trader at the largest tourist market
having fun with a sales agent and some trader at the largest tourist market

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