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

Kampong Ayer

Kampong Ayer - floating on a wooden boat through the Venice of the East
floating on a wooden boat through the Venice of the East

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden - hiking up the beautiful hills below table mountain for a stunning view over Cape Town
hiking up the beautiful hills below table mountain for a stunning view over Cape Town

Haeundae Sand Festival

Haeundae Sand Festival - a crowded weekend producing a series of creative masterpieces of sand
a crowded weekend producing a series of creative masterpieces of sand

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - passing by the resting place of the former leader without entering
passing by the resting place of the former leader without entering

Schiphol Amsterdam

Schiphol Amsterdam - stranded at the airport in Amsterdam because of heavy snowfall
stranded at the airport in Amsterdam because of heavy snowfall

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat - city of temples and the former capital of the Khmer Empire
city of temples and the former capital of the Khmer Empire

Nha Trang

Nha Trang - the Vietnamese happy hour beach city packed with Russian tourists
the Vietnamese happy hour beach city packed with Russian tourists

Chiembäse Liestal

Chiembäse Liestal - running with burning bunfires through the narrow gate and city of Liestal
running with burning bunfires through the narrow gate and city of Liestal

Livingstone

Livingstone - city at the border of the Victoria Falls, named after the most iconic explorer
city at the border of the Victoria Falls, named after the most iconic explorer

Cipollino Ballet

Cipollino Ballet - the idealistic and heroic onion-boy
the idealistic and heroic onion-boy

Xiangkhouang Province

Xiangkhouang -
driving nearly 300km from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang in one day

Canopy Walk

Canopy Walk - high above the Ulu Temburong National Park on Borneo
high above the Ulu Temburong National Park on Borneo

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