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A beautiful hike to Morskie Oko

by Mel on 15/10/2015
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Sky-high mountains, numerous lakes and vast forests; Tatra National Park is home to many stunning nature areas, various…

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Denmark Eclipse travel

Total lunar eclipse & blood moon 2015 in Copenhagen

by Mel on 28/09/2015
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Just over two hours ago, my friend Laura and I woke up and went outside to see the…

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Poland

Back from a week in Poland

by Mel on 26/09/2015
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Three hours ago, I arrived in Malmø Airport after 8 days of travelling around Poland. This trip has…

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A day of exploring in Gdańsk

by Mel on 21/09/2015
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The first stop on my tour of Poland was the ancient harbour city of Gdansk. Founded in 1224,…

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Poland

Flying into Gdańsk, Poland

by Mel on 19/09/2015
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Yesterday, I arrived in Gdansk, a city in the North of Poland. I flew with Wizz Air and…

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Life updates Poland

Got a few days off work? Why not go travelling!?

by Mel on 18/09/2015
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A few weeks ago, I got my work plan for September and discovered that I had quite a…

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An abandoned world Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

An abandoned world: A hike to the forsaken village of Skarð

by Mel on 17/09/2015
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On december 23rd 1913, seven men from Skarð on Kunoy went fishing on the rough sea, but they…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Hiking to Borðan at the far end of Nólsoy

by Mel on 14/09/2015
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A roadtrip through Suðuroy

by Mel on 12/09/2015
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The picturesque village of Vestmanna

by Mel on 11/09/2015
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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Mykines, the pearl of the North Atlantic

by Mel on 31/08/2015
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Faroe Islands

Back from a week on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 28/08/2015
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It’s hard to imagine that a place on Earth can be THAT beautiful. A place completely tree-less with…

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Flying into the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 21/08/2015
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Yesterday, I arrived in the Faroe Islands for the third time. But for the first time, I flew…

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Andorra

Andorra, a country hidden in the mountains

by Mel on 16/08/2015
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Andorra. How beautiful that sounds – and beautiful it is. Andorra is a country that I’ve always wished…

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England

Photo diary: The very best of London

by Mel on 15/08/2015
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20 years, 3 months and 24 days. That’s how long it took me to visit London, and THAT…

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England Outdoor travel

Mountainbiking in Thetford Forest

by Mel on 11/08/2015
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In between Thetford and Brandon in East Anglia lies Thetford Forest, the largest lowland pine forest in Britain…

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Spain

Girona, an overshadowed city

by Mel on 10/08/2015
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Girona, an ancient Catalan city founded in 79 BC, is a beautiful pearl in the Northeastern corner of…

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The journey comes to an end

by Mel on 07/07/2015
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2 months, 62 days, 1488 hours, 89280 minutes, 5356800 seconds. This is the amount of time that I…

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Estonia

A day cruise to Tallin, Estonia

by Mel on 06/07/2015
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For most Danes, Estonia is not high on the list over places that they want to visit. Instead,…

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Finland

Exploring Helsinki and Suomenlinna Island

by Mel on 05/07/2015
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After a couple of nice days on the island of Gotland, it was time to head to Finland,…

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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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