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Georgia

Mtskheta, Georgia: Exploring the country’s ancient capital at dusk

by Mel on 04/11/2024
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After two weeks of travelling through beautiful Georgia, my time in the Caucasian country was coming to an…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Lyngby and Stenbjerg Landingsplads: Hidden bunkers and unique villages in Thy National Park

by Mel on 26/10/2024
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On a warm weekend in May, I had a special visitor from Aberdeen! It was his first time,…

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Canada Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in the Canadian Rockies – day 5: Morro Peak and a hike below Mount Edith Cavell

by Mel on 20/10/2024
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Augusta and I woke up at Whistler’s Campground in Jasper National Park on our fifth day of roadtripping…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Kappel Stubmølle, Lolland: A winter cycling trip to one of the oldest mills in Denmark

by Mel on 13/10/2024
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On a beautiful frosty day in December 2022, I went on my very last adventure on the Danish…

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Outdoor travel Switzerland

A day in the Bernese Alps: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen and Grindelwald

by Mel on 06/10/2024
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If there’s something Switzerland is most loved for, it’s the majestic ranges of Alps that wind their way…

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Germany Outdoor travel

The Land of a Thousand Lakes: A summer hike in Northern Germany

by Mel on 29/09/2024
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On a warm summer day in late July 2022, I joined a friend and a bunch of his…

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An abandoned world Faroe Islands

An abandoned world: A true time capsule on a small Faroese island

by Mel on 16/08/2024
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During my month-long research journey to the Faroe Islands last May, I came across a true undisturbed time…

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France

Back to Paris: Impressions of the city 12 years later

by Mel on 04/08/2024
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I will be honest, I never thought I’d return to Paris after my first visit in 2012. As…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Conquering Kaldbakskambur and Ritufelli: A hike above Kaldbak in the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 24/07/2024
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At the end of my summer trip to the Faroe Islands in 2022, I went on a hike…

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Switzerland

Zürich in the rain: Making the most of a gloomy day in Switzerland’s largest city

by Mel on 19/07/2024
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Zürich is Switzerland’s largest and most populous city with over 415,000 inhabitants, yet you might be surprised to…

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Germany

A weekend in Marburg, perhaps the prettiest city in Germany

by Mel on 17/07/2024
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In the summer of 2022, I attended the annual Stone Age gathering in a small village south of…

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Canada Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in the Canadian Rockies – day 4: Canoeing on Maligne lake

by Mel on 14/07/2024
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On our fourth day of roadtripping through the Canadian Rockies, Augusta and I had made it from Banff…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Cycling Sundruten: Along the strait between Lolland and Falster

by Mel on 12/07/2024
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On a cloudy morning in mid-October 2022, I embarked on a cycling journey along a route known as…

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Italy Switzerland Weird borders

A day in the Italian part of Switzerland: Exploring Ticino and Campione d’Italia, an exclave of Italy

by Mel on 07/07/2024
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Switzerland is a rather divided country, both culturally and linguistically. The majority of the mountainous country is made…

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Norway

Stavanger and Jæren: Exploring the largest lowland area in Norway

by Mel on 05/07/2024
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My ten-day visit to Bergen in November 2021 had come to an end, but I wasn’t leaving Norway…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Wild horses on Falster: An autumn day in Bøtøskoven

by Mel on 03/07/2024
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On a sunny day in the beginning of October 2022, while I was living on Lolland, I set…

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Georgia Outdoor travel

Days of hiking in Svaneti: Discovering the peak beauty of Georgia

by Mel on 30/06/2024
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Georgia is a country rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. One of the regions where this is…

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Denmark

A trip of a lifetime to Nyborg and Sprogø, the island on the Storebælt Bridge

by Mel on 28/06/2024
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Sprogø is a very special Danish island that I’ve dreamt of visiting for a long time. The island…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

A hike up Eiðiskollur: Standing above the sea stacks of Risin and Kellingin

by Mel on 22/06/2024
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Back in September 2022, I finally set out on a hike in the Faroe Islands that I’d long…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Review: Winter Skills Course in the Cairngorms with Hillgoers

by Mel on 19/06/2024
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On a mild Friday at the end of March last year, I spent a day in Scotland’s Cairngorms…

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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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