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Outdoor travel Scotland

Beyond the beaten path on Skye: Lealt Falls and Brother’s Point

by Mel on 22/03/2020
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The Northern Loop is hands-down the most popular route for tourists on the Isle of Skye. Most go…

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Israel

Yemin Moshe, the prettiest neighbourhood in Jerusalem

by Mel on 19/03/2020
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Beautifully situated on a hill overlooking Jerusalem’s Old City is Yemin Moshe, arguably the prettiest neighbourhood in the…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Hiking to the Fairy Pools through the Cuillin Mountains

by Mel on 17/03/2020
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The Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye. Ah, how magical does that sound? The Fairy Pools are…

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Life updates

In light of Covid-19: Changing my travel plans

by Mel on 15/03/2020
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What once seemed like a distant threat has now come to Europe in full force. Hundreds of covid-19…

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Solo female travel

After 5 years of solo travel: My 22 safety tips for solo female travellers

by Mel on 07/03/2020
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Five years ago today, on March 7th 2015, I embarked on my first solo journey. 19 years old,…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

The Storr: A beautiful January day at Skye’s most popular spot

by Mel on 27/02/2020
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The Storr is one of Scotland’s most iconic places, and a definite must-see on the Isle of Skye.…

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Gibraltar Weird borders

Gibraltar, a small British outpost in Southern Iberia

by Mel on 24/02/2020
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A few kilometers from the southernmost point of continental Europe you’ll find Gibraltar, a tiny British outpost, surrounded…

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Scotland

Hitchhiking wins and fails around Skye’s Northern Loop

by Mel on 20/02/2020
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After over a week of being “stuck” in beautiful Portree, our temporary home on the Isle of Skye,…

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Israel

The wonderful diversity of Jerusalem’s old city

by Mel on 11/02/2020
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Jerusalem. A city that breathes history. A city that is home to some of the holiest sites for…

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Scotland

Close encounter with a seal at the Black Rock

by Mel on 06/02/2020
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It was yet another misty day on Skye. Brandon and I had half a day off and had…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Skye’s Scorrybreac, a hiking paradise near Portree

by Mel on 29/01/2020
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The Scorrybreac circuit is a wonderful short hike of about 3 km on well-trodden paths, just north of…

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Spanish Morocco Weird borders

Inside Melilla, Europe’s last frontier in North Africa

by Mel on 27/01/2020
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Melilla is one of the most unknown cities in Europe – maybe because it’s actually located in North…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

First hike on Skye: To Camustianavaig and Ben Tianavaig

by Mel on 25/01/2020
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I had been on the Isle of Skye for four days when I got my first day off…

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Greenland

The 20 best viewpoints in Tasiilaq

by Mel on 23/01/2020
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Tasiilaq, the largest town on Greenland’s East coast, is a hilly place full of picturesque viewpoints. During my…

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Scotland

Welcome to Portree, Isle of Skye, my home for the next two months

by Mel on 19/01/2020
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With a complete Bachelor’s Degree and a new-found sense of freedom, I headed to the Isle of Skye…

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Archaeology Denmark

Field trip to Djursland: Stone Age remnants on Denmark’s scenic nose

by Mel on 17/01/2020
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Djursland is a hilly peninsula on the nose of the larger peninsula of Jutland in Denmark. It’s one…

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Scotland

An afternoon at the Ness Islands in Inverness

by Mel on 13/01/2020
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On January 3rd, I left Denmark for the first adventure of 2020. Two months living and working in…

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Yearly recaps

My worst travel moments of 2019

by Mel on 10/01/2020
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2019 was another great travel year for me, taking me to many beautiful new destinations and back to…

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Yearly recaps

My best travel moments of 2019

by Mel on 07/01/2020
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2019 was a year full of adventures in 19 different countries. I finally became location-independent after finishing my…

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Yearly recaps

My 19 favourite new destinations of 2019

by Mel on 02/01/2020
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2020 has already arrived and left behind a wonderful and busy travel year. In 2019, I visited 19…

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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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