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Denmark Life updates

Back to my roots: I’m moving to the small car-free island of Tunø

by Mel on 19/02/2025

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I can’t believe I get to write these words. Minnie and I are moving to Tunø. The island…

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Archaeology Scotland

Field trip to Orkney: Exploring the archaeological wonders of the “Mainland”

by Mel on 11/02/2025

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On a cloudy Sunday in early April last year, I set off on a ferry journey to the…

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Armenia

An afternoon in Yerevan: My first taste of Armenia

by Mel on 07/02/2025

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After an unforgettable two-week journey through the gorgeous country of Georgia in the autumn of 2021, I finally…

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Yearly recaps

My favourite new destinations of 2024

by Mel on 03/02/2025

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In 2024, I once again moved to a new place. I returned to my home country of Denmark…

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Yearly recaps

My travel year of 2024

by Mel on 10/01/2025

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2024 has come to an end, and it’s time to reflect on the year that passed. For me,…

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Switzerland

A misty day in Bern, Switzerland’s quaint capital city

by Mel on 15/12/2024

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Back in November 2022, my mum and I spent a week gallivanting around Switzerland. As our time in…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

The return to Koltur and a hike up the smallest mountain in the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 18/11/2024

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As the Faroe Islands continue to become more connected with new subsea tunnels constantly being built, there are…

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Georgia

Mtskheta, Georgia: Exploring the country’s ancient capital at dusk

by Mel on 04/11/2024

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After two weeks of travelling through beautiful Georgia, my time in the Caucasian country was coming to an…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Lyngby and Stenbjerg Landingsplads: Hidden bunkers and unique villages in Thy National Park

by Mel on 26/10/2024

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On a warm weekend in May, I had a special visitor from Aberdeen! It was his first time,…

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Canada Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in the Canadian Rockies – day 5: Morro Peak and a hike below Mount Edith Cavell

by Mel on 20/10/2024

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Augusta and I woke up at Whistler’s Campground in Jasper National Park on our fifth day of roadtripping…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Kappel Stubmølle, Lolland: A winter cycling trip to one of the oldest mills in Denmark

by Mel on 13/10/2024

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On a beautiful frosty day in December 2022, I went on my very last adventure on the Danish…

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Outdoor travel Switzerland

A day in the Bernese Alps: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen and Grindelwald

by Mel on 06/10/2024

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If there’s something Switzerland is most loved for, it’s the majestic ranges of Alps that wind their way…

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Germany Outdoor travel

The Land of a Thousand Lakes: A summer hike in Northern Germany

by Mel on 29/09/2024

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On a warm summer day in late July 2022, I joined a friend and a bunch of his…

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An abandoned world Faroe Islands

An abandoned world: A true time capsule on a small Faroese island

by Mel on 16/08/2024

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During my month-long research journey to the Faroe Islands last May, I came across a true undisturbed time…

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France

Back to Paris: Impressions of the city 12 years later

by Mel on 04/08/2024

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I will be honest, I never thought I’d return to Paris after my first visit in 2012. As…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Conquering Kaldbakskambur and Ritufelli: A hike above Kaldbak in the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 24/07/2024

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At the end of my summer trip to the Faroe Islands in 2022, I went on a hike…

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Switzerland

Zürich in the rain: Making the most of a gloomy day in Switzerland’s largest city

by Mel on 19/07/2024

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Zürich is Switzerland’s largest and most populous city with over 415,000 inhabitants, yet you might be surprised to…

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Germany

A weekend in Marburg, perhaps the prettiest city in Germany

by Mel on 17/07/2024

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In the summer of 2022, I attended the annual Stone Age gathering in a small village south of…

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Canada Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in the Canadian Rockies – day 4: Canoeing on Maligne lake

by Mel on 14/07/2024

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On our fourth day of roadtripping through the Canadian Rockies, Augusta and I had made it from Banff…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Cycling Sundruten: Along the strait between Lolland and Falster

by Mel on 12/07/2024

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On a cloudy morning in mid-October 2022, I embarked on a cycling journey along a route known as…