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Childhood dreams: Chasing my heroine in Ayamonte

by Mel on 09/09/2020
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While I was travelling through Spain last summer, I suddenly got an idea. I was on my way…

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Scotland

Over the bridge to Skye: Eilean Donan Castle and the two Kyles

by Mel on 07/09/2020
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Before 1995, the Isle of Skye was cut off from the rest of Scotland. The island could only…

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Sevilla: Flamenco and spectacular architecture in Andalucía’s capital

by Mel on 03/09/2020
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Sevilla was a last minute add-on to my journey through Southern Europe last summer. After being awestruck by…

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Germany Life updates

Travelling in a Coronaworld: Summer 2020 in Germany

by Mel on 28/08/2020
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A few days ago, I returned home from a five-week journey through Germany with a few stops in…

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Archaeology Germany

Stone Age gathering ’20: An escape to the Mesolithic during the Corona era

by Mel on 10/08/2020
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Gatherings for Stone Age enthusiasts are usually a recurring event all over Northern Europe in the summer months,…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Adventure at sea: A two-day kayaking trip on Horsens Fjord

by Mel on 02/08/2020
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↠ Sponsored post ↞ After a summer full of adventures in East Jutland, unexpectedly due to Covid-19 lockdowns…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Follow the old railway: Trekking 36 km from Odder to Horsens

by Mel on 18/07/2020
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↠ Sponsored post ↞ Banestien is a newly inaugurated hiking trail between the two towns of Odder and…

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Denmark

A weekend on Tunø, a car-free island in the Kattegat Sea

by Mel on 03/07/2020
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↠ Sponsored post ↞ Dark clouds hung over us as we set off from my hometown of Hov,…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Discovering Horsens Fjord: A three-day cycling journey in East Jutland

by Mel on 19/06/2020
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↠ Sponsored post ↞ Nervously, I stepped into Tandhjulet in Odder to pick up my rental bike that…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

The island of wild rabbits: A weekend of activities on Endelave

by Mel on 02/06/2020
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↠ Sponsored post ↞ A thick morning mist spread across the sky as I stared out of the…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Follow the stream: Trekking along Odder Å from Norsminde to Oldrup

by Mel on 21/05/2020
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Ever since arriving back in Denmark after my Scotland adventure and knowing that I’d be stuck here for…

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Scotland

An afternoon visit to Dunvegan and Coral Beach

by Mel on 06/05/2020
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Claigan Coral Beach is known as one of Skye’s most beautiful beaches. Despite its name, the beach is…

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Scotland

Undiscovered Skye: A walk to the secret beach and peninsula of An Àird

by Mel on 29/04/2020
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It was a rather windy Thursday afternoon. The weather was changing rapidly, sunny one moment, raining the next,…

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Israel

To the lowest point on earth: A journey to Masada, En Gedi and the Dead Sea

by Mel on 26/04/2020
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03.00 AM. My alarm rang but I was nowhere near ready to get up. The night before had…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Two days on Raasay, my favourite island in Scotland

by Mel on 18/04/2020
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The Isle of Raasay is Skye’s unknown neighbour. It sits just off the coast of Skye and takes…

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Spain

Romantic Córdoba: Alone in Spain’s city of love

by Mel on 11/04/2020
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Córdoba is Spain’s City of Love. It’s so romantic that Venice and Paris pale by comparison. And with…

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Travel goals

My 30 travel goals before 30

by Mel on 08/04/2020
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In October 2015, when I was 20, I sat down and wrote a list of 25 travel goals…

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Israel

A very special Shabbat experience in Jerusalem

by Mel on 30/03/2020
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Shabbat is the day of rest and the seventh day of the week in Judaism. The day is…

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Scotland

To the end of Skye: A rainy day out at Neist Point Lighthouse

by Mel on 28/03/2020
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Neist Point Lighthouse, located on the westernmost point of the Isle of Skye, is one of the most…

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Spanish Morocco Weird borders

The city of Ceuta, a piece of Spain in North Africa

by Mel on 25/03/2020
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Ceuta is one of two Spanish cities located in North Africa, the other one being Melilla which I…

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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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