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Vegan on Greenland: Why I decided to go vegan in the Arctic

by Mel on 03/09/2018
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As if moving to Greenland is not enough of a challenge, I also chose to go vegan on…

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Greenland Life updates Travel while studying

I’m moving to Greenland tomorrow

by Mel on 31/08/2018
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In under 24 hours, I will be on Greenlandic soil. After months and months of planning, the move…

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Denmark

A day trip to the hilly island of Nekselø

by Mel on 26/08/2018
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While I was living in Copenhagen for two years, I tried to find time to explore new places…

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Goodbye Copenhagen: Why I chose to move away from the city

by Mel on 25/08/2018
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For as long as I can remember, I’d dreamt about living in a big city. Growing up in…

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Greece

Out of Athens: A day trip to Marathon, Thorikos and Cape Sounion

by Mel on 23/08/2018
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On our last full day in Greece, we headed out on yet another bus trip, this time around…

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Ethical travel Faroe Islands

Examining Grindadráp: A vegan’s opinion on the Faroese whaling tradition

by Mel on 21/08/2018
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The one thing I get the most questions about that doesn’t have anything to do with travel is…

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Canada

23 hours in Montréal

by Mel on 19/08/2018
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On the way to Peru, my younger brother Brandon and I had a long stopover in Montréal, the…

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Greece

The long-awaited return to Athens

by Mel on 18/08/2018
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Back in 2013, I spent a week in Athens on a field trip with my high school class.…

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Greece

Roadtrip in Greece, day 6: The best of Peloponnese

by Mel on 16/08/2018
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On the 5th day of travelling through Greece a field trip in May, we arrived in Ancient Corinth…

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Archaeology Denmark

Athra Gathering ’18: Stone Age festival at the Land of Legends

by Mel on 15/08/2018
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Once a year, a bunch of Stone Age enthusiasts gather in the Land of Legends for a week…

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England

Summer days in Royal Tunbridge Wells

by Mel on 12/08/2018
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Three years ago, in September 2015, a beautiful friendship began. Perched on top of a triple bunk bed…

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Greece

Roadtrip in Greece, day 5: Dion, Sesklo, Dimini and Orchomenos

by Mel on 11/08/2018
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On the 5th day of our field trip to Greece, we were headed to the Neolithic sites of…

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Greece

Roadtrip in Greece, day 3-4: Vergina, Pella and Thessaloniki

by Mel on 10/08/2018
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On the third day of travelling around the mainland of Greece, we got up early in Kalambaka and…

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Denmark

A family trip to the island of Endelave

by Mel on 08/08/2018
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Nineteen km from the shore of Snaptun, a small harbour and fishing village in Horsens Fjord, lies the…

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Archaeology Denmark

Field trip to north Jutland: Stone Age settlements by the Limfjord

by Mel on 24/07/2018
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Denmark is a wonderful country and although I’m lucky to be able to travel all over the world,…

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Life updates

The summer of 2018: Travels and the big move

by Mel on 22/07/2018
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Summer this year in Denmark is hot and dry, but thankfully I’m not experiencing it too much as…

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Greece

Roadtrip in Greece, day 1-2: Delphi and Meteora

by Mel on 21/07/2018
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On May 1st, it was finally time to head to Greece for an amazing field trip around the mainland…

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Sweden

Roadtrip through the world heritage southern end of Öland

by Mel on 05/07/2018
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On my second and last full day on Öland it was time to explore the south part of…

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Sweden

Roadtrip through the wild and rugged northern end of Öland

by Mel on 26/06/2018
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After having decided to ditch my bike plans and go for car rental instead, I headed up north…

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Sweden

A long weekend on idyllic Öland

by Mel on 23/06/2018
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It’s unheard of for me to have an entire weekend off and especially three days off – I…

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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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