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Ethical travel Faroe Islands Vegan travel

How to survive as a vegan on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 29/09/2019
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Faroe Islands is not exactly the first country that comes to mind when thinking vegan-friendly places, but you’d…

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San Marino

San Marino, the small mountain country surrounded by Italy

by Mel on 26/09/2019
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I visited quite a few new countries this summer and the first one on the long list was…

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Greenland Travel while studying

Welcome to Tasiilaq, my home for the autumn

by Mel on 23/09/2019
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During my semester in Nuuk in 2018-19, I fell in love with Greenland and so I started making…

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Russia

Stave church on the forest steppe, the Church of Our Lady in Sanarka

by Mel on 20/09/2019
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I saw many interesting places when I was in Southern Siberia in Russia this summer, and one of…

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Greenland

Kulusuk: The first meeting with East Greenland

by Mel on 17/09/2019
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One of two airports on Greenland’s East Coast is located near the tiny village of Kulusuk on Kulusuk…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Hiking in Nuuk: Around Quassussuaq to the Paradise Valley

by Mel on 12/09/2019
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On my first full day back in Nuuk, a wonderful sunrise woke me up at 7 AM. Ready…

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Ethical travel Vegan travel

Plant-powered travel: Reflections after one year as a vegan

by Mel on 01/09/2019
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Today is my first veganniversary. On September 1st 2018, I finally decided to go vegan. For the animals,…

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Archaeology Denmark

European Stone Age gathering ’19: A week of Mesolithic living in Ertebølle

by Mel on 29/08/2019
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Every year, Stone Age enthusiasts from all over the world meet up for a week of Mesolithic living…

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Italy

Milan: The beginning of a summer adventure

by Mel on 19/08/2019
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After a long day of travel first by bus from Hov to Aarhus, then by train from Aarhus…

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Russia

Chelyabinsk: The surprising beauty of an industrial city in Russia

by Mel on 15/08/2019
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Chelyabinsk is the seventh largest city in Russia, located to the east of the Ural Mountains on the…

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Archaeology Russia Travel while studying

Chernorech’ye II: A diary from an excavation on the Russian forest steppe

by Mel on 25/07/2019
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In the beginning of the summer, I spent five weeks in rural Russia, excavating a Bronze Age midden…

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Outdoor travel Russia

Stepnoye from above: Through rivers and rocks to Utinyy Nos

by Mel on 02/07/2019
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My last Friday on the forest steppe started with rain, closing down our excavation for the day after…

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Outdoor travel Russia

An afternoon hike deep into the Eurasian forest steppe

by Mel on 25/06/2019
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I’ve been having a lot of fun on the excavation and in Stepnoye in general, but I haven’t…

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Faroe Islands

A complete guide to the island of Nólsoy, Faroe Islands

by Mel on 18/06/2019
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Outdoor travel Sweden

In the footsteps of Tycho Brahe on the Swedish island of Ven

by Mel on 09/06/2019
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Skåneleden is a 1000+ km hiking trail through the Swedish region Scania, which also includes a 12 km…

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Russia

My first week on the Russian forest steppe

by Mel on 04/06/2019
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I’ve been in Stepnoye in rural Russia for a week now and the excavation of the Late Bronze…

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Russia

Welcome to Stepnoye: Five weeks await on the Eurasian forest steppe

by Mel on 30/05/2019
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For this summer, I got an amazing opportunity to work on a five-week excavation of a Late Bronze…

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Life updates

My travel plans for the summer of 2019

by Mel on 29/05/2019
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The summer of 2019 is going to be an incredibly exciting one for me. I’m finally completely free…

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Faroe Islands Travel while studying

Six weeks on Nólsoy: Writing my BA thesis on a tiny Faroese island

by Mel on 26/05/2019
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Ever since beginning my bachelor in Prehistoric Archaeology in 2016, I’ve been set on doing my education my…

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Ethical travel Faroe Islands

Popular hikes restricted: Examining overtourism on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 23/05/2019
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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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