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Faroe Islands

Kunoy, Borðoy & Viðoy: A joyful return to the Northern Isles

by Mel on 17/05/2023

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Last summer, I showed my family around on my beloved Faroe Islands, which also meant a welcome revisit…

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Norway

Along Tarlebøveien & Rundemansveien: Abandoned farms and mountain views above Bergen

by Mel on 07/05/2023

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Norway’s second-largest city, Bergen, is notorious for its rainy weather, so when my bestie and I looked at…

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An abandoned world Georgia

An abandoned world: Exploring a deserted sanatorium in Tskaltubo, an old Soviet spa town in Georgia

by Mel on 28/03/2023

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Once a grand and thriving spa resort catering to the rich, the town of Tskaltubo was largely abandoned…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Back on the Faroes: A rare dolphin sighting and a boat trip around Eysturoy

by Mel on 09/03/2023

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After a busy summer full of travels and excavation work, it was finally time to head to the…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

On the edge of Cairngorms National Park: A hiking trip around Ballater and Loch Kinord

by Mel on 06/03/2023

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In early February, I took my first trip out of Aberdeen since moving to the city in mid-January:…

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Solo female travel

Solo travel blues: Dealing with anxiety, burnout and loneliness on the road

by Mel on 22/02/2023

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I was in the airport, anxiously awaiting my flight to Georgia back in September 2021. Happy and excited…

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Belgium

Discovering Liège, my unexpected favourite Belgian city

by Mel on 18/02/2023

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Liège is the second-largest city in the French-speaking region of Wallonia in Belgium, and the fifth-largest city in…

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Serbia

A brief visit to Zrenjanin, a small city in northern Serbia

by Mel on 07/02/2023

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During the second year of our archaeological project in northern Serbia, one of our days in the field…

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Archaeology Life updates Scotland

Welcome to Aberdeen: I’ve moved back to Scotland for my master’s degree

by Mel on 27/01/2023

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When I finished my bachelor’s degree in early 2020, I never imagined that I would spend the following…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Sørvágur to Oyrargjógv via Slættanes: A long hike across the middle of Vágar

by Mel on 21/01/2023

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Vágar is undoubtedly the most interesting island of the Faroe Islands. Not only is it full of hotspots…

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Archaeology Serbia

Borđoš 2022: A second season of archaeological fieldwork in northern Serbia

by Mel on 10/01/2023

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In October 2021, I participated in a two-week archaeological prospection in northern Serbia, led by the University of…

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Yearly recaps

My worst travel moments of 2022

by Mel on 03/01/2023

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2022 has been a kind year to me, especially travel-wise. I haven’t had anything majorly scary happen to…

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Yearly recaps

My best travel moments of 2022

by Mel on 02/01/2023

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2022 has been and gone. A whirlwind of a year full of travels throughout Europe while also living…

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Yearly recaps

My favourite new destinations of 2022

by Mel on 30/12/2022

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Yearly recaps

My travel year of 2022

by Mel on 28/12/2022

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2022 was the year when Covid-19 finally let go of its hold on most of the world. Countries…

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Germany

A joyous time in Lübeck, the Christmas city of the north

by Mel on 24/12/2022

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“Christmas magic is silent. You don’t hear it, you feel it. You know it. You believe it.” –…

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Archaeology Denmark Life updates

Goodbye Lolland and hello Aberdeen: Returning to uni life

by Mel on 20/12/2022

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Two years, one month and one day. That’s how long I lived on Lolland. Sure, I had two…

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An abandoned world Denmark

An abandoned world: The architectural masterpiece of Sondrup Bakker, Denmark

by Mel on 12/12/2022

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Sondrup Bakker is one of the places I love the most in my home region. Rural farms amidst…

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Belgium

A weekend in Brussels: How I unexpectedly came to appreciate Belgium’s diverse capital

by Mel on 08/12/2022

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Brussels is often referred to in a rather unfortunate way when the talk falls on Belgium; “Skip Brussels,…

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Budget travel Travel while studying

Travel while studying: How I visited 36 countries during my Bachelor’s degree

by Mel on 28/11/2022

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With less than two months to go until I move to Aberdeen to study for my Master’s in…

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