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Denmark Outdoor travel

Bridgewalking over the Little Belt strait in Denmark

by Mel on 15/06/2018
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On a warm summer day in late May, my dad, two brothers and I headed to Middelfart on…

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Denmark

Sunset over Norsminde Harbour

by Mel on 01/06/2018
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I’ve said it many times before and I’ll say it again – I absolutely love Eastern Jutland. It’s…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Tórshavn from above: Climbing Húsareyn, Fjallið and Lítlafjall

by Mel on 10/05/2018
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Another day, another three mountains, only this time the climb was not as tough, high or long as…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Climbing Nónfjall, Bolafløttur and Høgafjall: Along the dramatic southwest coast of Vágar

by Mel on 25/04/2018
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I woke up and looked out of the window. It was still raining hard. According to the weather…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Skansin to Hoyvíkshólmur: Exploring the dramatic coastline of Tórshavn

by Mel on 18/04/2018
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On March 27th, it was finally time to head back to the Faroe Islands, my favourite piece of…

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Slovenia

Škocjan Caves: 160 meters below the surface of the earth

by Mel on 16/04/2018
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On our last full day in Slovenia, we wanted to see one of the spectacles of the country,…

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Slovenia

1535 meters above Lake Bohinj, Slovenia

by Mel on 13/04/2018
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After spending the morning in Bled by the beautiful lake, we decided to take a bus to another…

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Slovenia

To Lake Bled: Slovenia’s fairytale lake

by Mel on 09/04/2018
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Lake Bled is without a doubt the most popular place for tourists to go in Slovenia. Search for…

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Slovenia

Ljubljana, the quaint capital of Slovenia

by Mel on 07/04/2018
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Slovenia was a destination that I’d been looking forward to for very long. My family and I had…

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Croatia

A frosty afternoon in magical Zagreb

by Mel on 22/03/2018
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It’s the coldest it’s ever been, said Andrea as she was showing us to our apartment in the…

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North Macedonia

To the summer city of Ohrid in extreme wind and rain

by Mel on 14/03/2018
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Oh, just how unlucky can you get? I only had one full day in Macedonia to go to…

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North Macedonia

An afternoon in Skopje, the city of statues

by Mel on 07/03/2018
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Back in the beginning of December I was browsing flights on momondo.com, which is not in any way…

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Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, a mountain burns on after thousands of years

by Mel on 21/02/2018
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Have you ever heard about the Door to Hell? It’s this mysterious crater in the middle of the…

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Azerbaijan

Gobustan National Park: Ancient petroglyphs and erupting mud volcanos

by Mel on 20/02/2018
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If there was one thing that I really wanted to see in Azerbaijan, it was Gobustan National Park,…

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Azerbaijan

Sheki and Kish: Days up north in the Greater Caucasus Mountains

by Mel on 18/02/2018
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Azerbaijan is not a country that sees much tourism, but when tourists do go there, many tend to…

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Ethical travel

That one time I had a rabies scare

by Mel on 13/02/2018
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It’s a much debated topic in the western world whether or not you should vaccinate children. As a…

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Azerbaijan

Baku, the modernized capital of Azerbaijan

by Mel on 11/02/2018
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It was 5 AM, when I reached Azerbaijanian ground. I had spent the entire flight sleeping very tightly…

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Azerbaijan

A taste of Caucasus: My journey through Azerbaijan

by Mel on 10/02/2018
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In January, I went on a journey through a largely undiscovered country, one that has yet to experience…

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Russia

21 hours in Moscow

by Mel on 07/02/2018
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On January 23rd at 11.40 PM, I set off for the capital of the world’s biggest country –…

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Life updates

Fourth semester travels: Europe, Asia and South America

by Mel on 26/01/2018
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My fourth semester at uni is just around the corner, and of course this semester will be full…

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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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