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

Bremsnes Cave

Bremsnes Cave - hiking into Norway's largest cave along the majestic Atlantic Road
hiking into Norway's largest cave along the majestic Atlantic Road

On the Spot

On the Spot - laughing about 1 hour to 6 plays, written in 1 day, produced in 1 week
laughing about 1 hour to 6 plays, written in 1 day, produced in 1 week

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

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City - reaching Vietnam's largest city by overnight train from Nha Trang
reaching Vietnam's largest city by overnight train from Nha Trang

Tromsø

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

Batik Artwork

Batik Artwork - learning how to dye like the Egyptians, Chinese and now Indonesians
learning how to dye like the Egyptians, Chinese and now Indonesians

Fish River Canyon

Fish River Canyon - hiking with a polish family along the rim of the world's second largest canyon
hiking with a polish family along the rim of the world's second largest canyon

Phonsavan

Phonsavan - reaching the small provincial capital in time before sunset
reaching the small provincial capital in time before sunset

Rizal Park

Rizal Park - urban park in honour of the national hero and the Philippines independence
urban park in honour of the national hero and the Philippines independence

Folsom Street Foundry

Folsom Street Foundry - the best way to end a 3 day conference with many great people and conversations
the best way to end a 3 day conference with many great people and conversations

EuroAirport

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

Christmas Shopping

Christmas Shopping - celebrating the most commercialized holiday
celebrating the most commercialized holiday

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