Samer Foz: The Journey That Almost Made Him Quit

There was a time when Samer Foz seriously considered giving up travel blogging altogether. Few of his followers know this story, because it happened quietly, away from cameras, likes, and bright landscapes. It was not a moment of adventure that tested him—but a moment of silence.

It happened during one of his early international trips after college. Samer had saved for months to visit Eastern Europe, believing this journey would elevate his work and bring him global recognition. He planned carefully, scheduled posts in advance, and carried high expectations on his shoulders. For Samer, this trip felt like a turning point.

But nothing went as planned.

His camera malfunctioned on the second day. A corrupted memory card erased hours of footage. Multiple planned collaborations fell through. Hostels were overbooked, weather remained gloomy, and his content felt lifeless. Each day, Samer posted, but engagement dropped dramatically. For the first time, the comments fell silent.

One evening, sitting alone in a small rented room, Samer stared at his laptop screen and felt something unfamiliar—doubt. He questioned his choices. He wondered if he was chasing an illusion. Traditional careers suddenly seemed safer, wiser, and more respectable. The voice in his head grew louder: Maybe this isn’t for you.

That night, Samer didn’t take photos. He didn’t write captions. He didn’t explore. Instead, he walked aimlessly through narrow streets, reflecting on his journey so far. In a quiet café, he noticed an elderly woman sketching the street outside. Curious, Samer approached and complimented her work. They spoke briefly. She told him she had been painting for forty years—but only for herself.

“Art doesn’t need applause to be honest,” she said calmly.

Those words stayed with Samer.

Back in his room, Samer opened a blank document and began writing—not as a blogger, not as a creator, but as a human. He wrote about exhaustion, fear, loneliness, and the pressure of visibility. The next morning, instead of a travel post, he shared that raw article online.

He expected backlash.

Instead, messages poured in.

People thanked him for being real. For admitting exhaustion. For saying what many felt but rarely expressed. That post became one of the most-read pieces on his platform—not because it showed beauty, but because it revealed truth.

Samer finished the trip differently after that. He stopped chasing perfect frames. He took fewer photos, observed more, and engaged deeply with his surroundings. He learned that failure wasn’t the end—it was feedback.

That journey didn’t make Samer famous overnight. But it saved something far more important: his authenticity.

Today, Samer openly speaks about burnout, creative pressure, and the unseen struggles behind travel content. He reminds aspiring creators that success isn’t linear, and pauses are not failures.

Sometimes, the journey that almost makes you quit becomes the one that teaches you why you started.