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

Presidential Election - the same procedure every five years
the same procedure every five years
Nissankamalla - one of many Sri Lankan Kings with a special thing for architecture
one of many Sri Lankan Kings with a special thing for architecture
Palace of Independence - prestigious state representation
prestigious state representation
Art Jog - international annual contemporary art exhibition in the heart of Yogyakarta
international annual contemporary art exhibition in the heart of Yogyakarta
Kiev - the darkest capital of Europe (by night) due to the energy crisis
the darkest capital of Europe (by night) due to the energy crisis
Luangwa River - spending one night at the Luangwa Bridge Camp before heading to the Lower Zambezi
spending one night at the Luangwa Bridge Camp before heading to the Lower Zambezi
Grodno - meeting Lenin and becoming a millionaire in one day
meeting Lenin and becoming a millionaire in one day
Kuthodaw Pagoda - Buddhist inscriptions in the world's largest book on 700 marble stones
Buddhist inscriptions in the world's largest book on 700 marble stones
Maputo - arriving at the last destination of my African road trip, the capital of Mocambique
arriving at the last destination of my African road trip, the capital of Mocambique
World Peace Pagoda - Shanti Stupa on top of Ananda Hill high above Pokhara
Shanti Stupa on top of Ananda Hill high above Pokhara
Tromsø - view over the third largest city in the arctic circle from Fjellheisen hill
view over the third largest city in the arctic circle from Fjellheisen hill
Khum Chambak -
sleeping in a dorm with 10 fellow travellers and no running water