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Denmark Outdoor travel

November on Ærø: A weekend getaway to a unique Danish island

by Mel on 05/12/2020
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Back in March, I was looking forward to an upcoming trip to Switzerland and Liechtenstein with my mum…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Dunnesdrangar and Suður á Fjalli: To the dramatic cliffs of southern Vágar

by Mel on 30/11/2020
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It was a cloudy day with no promise of the sun appearing, but I felt like going for…

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Germany Outdoor travel

Idyllic Hiddensee, a car-free island in the Baltic Sea

by Mel on 28/11/2020
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Hiddensee is a tiny German island, located off the coast of Rügen, the largest island in the country.…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Kayaking on Lake Leitisvatn: An adventurous alternative way to Trælanípan

by Mel on 24/11/2020
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Archaeology Denmark Life updates

Welcome to Rødby: I’ve moved to Lolland to work on an excavation

by Mel on 21/11/2020
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With a bachelor’s degree behind me in January, I felt like a new person. I was free once…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Bøur to Gásadalur: Hiking the old postman’s trail with two mountain detours

by Mel on 19/11/2020
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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

High above Miðvágur: Climbing five mountains in five hours

by Mel on 15/11/2020
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It was yet another cloudy day on Vágar, my island of choice for the month of October. But…

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Denmark

Cloudy day on Samsø: A family outing to the island across the sound

by Mel on 12/11/2020
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Approximately 15 kilometers off the coast of my hometown, Hov, lies the island of Samsø. Home to over…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Defeated by the mountains of Gásadalur: The attempt to climb Heinanøva and Árnafjall

by Mel on 10/11/2020
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Múlafossur Waterfall flowing down a cliffside directly into the ocean with the tiny village of Gásadalur above it…

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Germany

Hanseatic Greifswald: An afternoon in an old university city

by Mel on 08/11/2020
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Greifswald is a small city in Western Pomerania, located on the Baltic Sea near the German islands of…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Above the heart-shaped lake: Climbing Vørufelli, Eindalsfjall and Vatnsdalsfjall

by Mel on 06/11/2020
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Outdoor travel Scotland

To the heart of the Quiraing: Discovering the secrets of an iconic location

by Mel on 05/11/2020
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Scotland’s Isle of Skye is full of gorgeous destinations, most of them well visited. The Quiraing is certainly…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

A rainy day on the mountain slopes: Hiking from Miðvágur to Vatnsoyrar

by Mel on 31/10/2020
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The shortest trail on the island of Vágar has to be the cairn trail that connects the largest…

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Germany

Stralsund and Dänholm: Hanseatic charm on the Baltic Sea

by Mel on 28/10/2020
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For our summer holiday this year, my family and I decided to tour Rügen, the largest island in…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Mountains above Lake Leitisvatn: Finding the undiscovered in a touristy area

by Mel on 11/10/2020
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Portugal

The pastel city: Discovering Lisbon, Portugal’s charming capital

by Mel on 08/10/2020
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Portugal has long been at the top of my list of countries to see, and last summer, I…

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Faroe Islands Life updates

Welcome to Vágar: I’m spending October on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 03/10/2020
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Ethical travel

A new normal?: How to travel responsibly in the age of a pandemic

by Mel on 26/09/2020
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I have been reluctant to write this post as I kept hoping for Covid-19 to disappear from our…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Exploring Søhøjlandet: A hiking trip to Ry and Vrads

by Mel on 22/09/2020
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Søhøjlandet (‘the Lake Highland’) is one of the most beautiful nature areas in Denmark. As the highest lying…

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Germany

A week on Rügen, Germany’s largest island

by Mel on 18/09/2020
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Standing tall along Rügen’s north shore are the largest chalk cliffs in Germany. Once adjoined with the chalk…

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I'm a Danish/English archaeologist with an ardent passion for exploring the north. Whether it’s the windswept cliffs of the Faroe Islands, the icy fjords of Greenland, the misty moors of Scotland, or the deep forests of Scandinavia - the north is where my heart feels most at home. I may sometimes go astray and travel south, east or west, but I always find my way back north. In September 2023, a scruffy little pup from Romania named Minnie trotted into my life - and onto the road with me. She’s now my loyal sidekick, and the best adventure buddy I could ask for 💙 If you're into unusual destinations, wild northern landscapes, and forgotten places, you’ve come to the right corner of the internet. So go ahead - pack your virtual backpack and come explore the north with us!

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Fun facts

‣  88 countries & territories visited
‣  6 continents visited
‣  10 countries lived/worked in
‣  3 total solar eclipses seen
‣  122 mountains conquered
‣  56 destinations explored solo
‣  153 UNESCO sites visited

Where am I?

Currently just a girl trying to find a place in this world...

‣ May-June: Swedish cabin life
‣ July: Denmark

Top 10 dream destinations

1. Tristan da Cunha
2. Socotra, Yemen
3. Arctic Russia
4. Saudi Arabia
5. Falkland Islands
6. North Caucasus, Russia
7. Turkmenistan
8. Transnistria
9. Shetland Islands, Scotland
10. Antarctica

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