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Iceland Outdoor travel

Sunrise at Seltjarnarnes: A brisk morning walk out of Reykjavík

by Mel on 08/02/2019
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On the way home from Nuuk, I took a four-day stopover in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. I had…

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Greenland

Goodbye Greenland: Leaving Nuuk after five wonderful months

by Mel on 05/02/2019
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As I sat by the window in the plane, looking down at the fjord and the mountains, I…

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Ethical travel Greenland

Responsible travel: Is dog sledding ethical?

by Mel on 26/01/2019
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When I first came to Greenland back in September 2018, dog sledding was something that was on my…

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Greenland

Over the ice sheet to Nuuk: The most incredible flight ever

by Mel on 22/01/2019
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On October 15th at 2.20 PM, it was time to head back to Nuuk after an amazing trip…

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Greenland

Narsarsuaq: Autumn colours in a rare Greenlandic forest

by Mel on 20/01/2019
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Narsarsuaq stands out from the other Greenlandic villages. Despite it’s extremely small size with less than 150 inhabitants,…

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England

Grime’s Graves and the flint tradition of East Anglia

by Mel on 15/01/2019
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In December last year, I discovered something about my hometown in England that I had been completely oblivious…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Out of Narsarsuaq: An epic hike to the Greenland ice sheet

by Mel on 12/01/2019
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Back in Narsaq I’d been told that some tourists had recently spotted two polar bears near Narsarsuaq, so my…

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Yearly recaps

My worst travel moments of 2018

by Mel on 09/01/2019
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2018 has been an incredible travel year, but any traveller knows that all the good also comes with some…

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Yearly recaps

My best travel moments of 2018

by Mel on 07/01/2019
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2018 has been maybe the most memorable year since I started travelling extensively in 2015. I’ve had some…

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Greenland

Happy New Year 2018/19 from Nuuk

by Mel on 02/01/2019
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Spending New Years in another country is always an exciting experience. And this year in Greenland was no…

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Yearly recaps

My 18 favourite new destinations of 2018

by Mel on 31/12/2018
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2018 is coming to an end, and that means it’s time to reflect on the year that has…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Mother of all reflections: Sailing from Narsaq to Narsarsuaq

by Mel on 28/12/2018
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My wonderful time in Narsaq had sadly come to an end, and it was time to head to Narsarsuaq, where…

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Greenland

Christmas time in Nuuk

by Mel on 24/12/2018
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One of the things that I was most excited for during my time here in Greenland was Christmas…

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Greenland

In the footsteps of the Norse in and around Narsaq

by Mel on 22/12/2018
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On my second and last day in Narsaq, I met up with a friend who had offered to take…

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Yearly recaps

My travel year of 2018

by Mel on 20/12/2018
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I can’t believe that 2018 is already coming to an end. Where did the time go!? This year…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Hunting for minerals on Kuannersuit in Narsaq

by Mel on 18/12/2018
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On my first day in Narsaq in South Greenland, I woke up early and looked out of the window…

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Greenland

How I fell in love with Nuuk, the city of my heart

by Mel on 13/12/2018
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Today was my last day of uni here in Nuuk. It’s also the last day for two of…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

A battle with time: Climbing Saqqaarsuk in Qaqortoq

by Mel on 11/12/2018
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I had been travelling for two days on a ferry, only moving my body a few times a day…

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Denmark

Hanklit on Mors, the largest diatomite cliff in the world

by Mel on 10/12/2018
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Driving through Jutland to Thy, I came by several beautiful spots that I wanted to explore further with…

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Greenland

Down south with Sarfaq Ittuk: Sailing from Nuuk to Narsaq

by Mel on 09/12/2018
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On October 9th at 9 AM, just four days after arriving back in Nuuk from the amazing trip…

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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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