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Greenland Outdoor travel

Another day, another hike: Around Kingittoq to the icefjord

by Mel on 31/10/2018
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On our second day in Ilulissat, Ali and Maria went out on a boat trip for a few…

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Outdoor travel Peru

Spotting wildlife at Islas Ballestas and Reserva de Paracas

by Mel on 30/10/2018
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The second part of our weekend trip from Lima took us to Islas Ballestas, an island group known as “the…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Hiking in Ilulissat amongst humpback whales and a calving iceberg

by Mel on 25/10/2018
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Two days on the ferry from Nuuk to Ilulissat had come to an end, and ahead of us awaited four…

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Peru

Endless fun in the sand dunes of Huacachina

by Mel on 23/10/2018
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After the adventurous flight over the famous Nazca Lines, we headed to Huacachina, a small village built up around…

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Greenland

Up north with Sarfaq Ittuk: Sailing from Nuuk to Ilulissat

by Mel on 22/10/2018
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On the evening of September 28th, Charlotte, Maria, Ali and I set off from Skonnertkajen in Nuuk, heading…

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Faroe Islands

My five-year Faroeversary: Celebrating my love for the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 20/10/2018
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October 14th 2013. What a magical day. It was the day that I first saw the Faroe Islands,…

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Peru

Flying above the ancient Nazca Lines

by Mel on 18/10/2018
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On our second and last weekend in Lima, the entire group went on an excursion to a place that…

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An abandoned world Greenland Outdoor travel

An abandoned world: In Hans Egede’s footsteps at Kangeq and the Island of Hope

by Mel on 16/10/2018
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On a Saturday afternoon in Late September, I set off on a small boat with a group of…

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Peru

Two weeks in Lima is two weeks too many

by Mel on 08/10/2018
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Greenland Outdoor travel

A fishing trip in the Nuuk Fjord

by Mel on 07/10/2018
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On a cold and rainy September afternoon, a group of six exchange students and I set out for…

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Peru

A day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas

by Mel on 27/09/2018
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Two days after arriving back to Cuzco from the Inca Trail trek, Brandon and I decided it was time to explore…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

The attempt to climb icy Mount Ukkusissat

by Mel on 25/09/2018
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At 772 meters above sea level, Ukkusissat Mountain, also known as Store Malene (‘Big Malene’), is the highest…

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Outdoor travel Peru

An epic four-day trek on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

by Mel on 24/09/2018
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Machu Picchu is one of those places that most people know and dream to see. It’s one of…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

To the ice sheet: A boat trip deep into the Nuuk Fjord

by Mel on 19/09/2018
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On a foggy and windstill September day, we set off at 8 AM for a seven-hour boat trip…

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Greenland

The first northern lights on Greenland

by Mel on 17/09/2018
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10.30 PM, September 16th 2018. First sighting of the northern lights on Greenland. It has been 1257 days…

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Budget travel

The weirdest places I’ve slept for free around the world

by Mel on 15/09/2018
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Travelling doesn’t have to be expensive, you just need to be a little creative sometimes. If you can…

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Outdoor travel Peru

Horseback riding to the not-so-Rainbow Mountain

by Mel on 13/09/2018
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The majority of travellers that come to Peru go to Cuzco and head straight to Machu Picchu. Naturally,…

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Greenland Travel while studying

Welcome to Nuuk, my home for the semester

by Mel on 10/09/2018
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The weather couldn’t have been more perfect when I set off for Nuuk from Kangerlussuaq on September 1st.…

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Peru

Days in the colourful mountain city of Cuzco

by Mel on 08/09/2018
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Six hours after arriving in Lima on June 11th, we had a flight scheduled for Cuzco, where our…

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Greenland

Kangerlussuaq: The first meeting with Greenland

by Mel on 06/09/2018
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Full of anticipation, I looked out of the window as we were approaching Kangerlussuaq, the first stop on…

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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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