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Germany Outdoor travel

Days in the Harz Mountains, the northernmost mountain range in Germany

by Mel on 02/06/2022
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The Harz is known for its natural beauty, rich flora and fauna and quaint towns that look like…

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An abandoned world Serbia

An abandoned world: The tale of Spitzer Castle, Beočin, Serbia

by Mel on 23/05/2022
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As I was walking towards the hills of Fruška Gora National Park on my last day in Novi…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

The ultimate Nólsoy hike: Over the mountains to the lighthouses in the south

by Mel on 17/05/2022
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Georgia Outdoor travel

Kazbegi National Park, Georgia: A hike above the Gergeti Trinity Church

by Mel on 13/05/2022
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After a few days in Georgia’s capital, I was longing to get out and explore the mountains that…

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Serbia

Novi Sad and beyond: 13 must-sees in and around Serbia’s culture capital

by Mel on 27/04/2022
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Serbia’s second-largest city officially became the European Capital of Culture on January 13th this year after a yearlong…

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Austria

Kitzbühel, Tirol: In the footsteps of Hansi Hinterseer, my grandmother’s hero

by Mel on 23/04/2022
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My dear grandmother is a huge fan of Austrian schlager singer Hansi Hinterseer and has been for many…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Sakskøbing to Toreby: A hike back in time on Lolland

by Mel on 09/04/2022
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At some point last year, I remember looking at a map of Lolland, missing it terribly and thinking…

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Serbia

An unexpected visit to Kikinda, a small Serbian city near the border to Romania

by Mel on 09/03/2022
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The archaeological prospection that I came to Serbia for back in October had come to an end, and…

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Archaeology Serbia

Borđoš 2021: A diary from two weeks of geophysical surveys in Serbia

by Mel on 28/02/2022
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Back in April, my former professor sent round an email listing archaeological excavations and surveys taking place in…

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Germany

To Weimar and beyond: Chasing cultural heritage in central Germany

by Mel on 25/02/2022
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After several days of driving through scenic Bavaria with some detours to Austria, Switzerland and the Black Forest…

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Denmark

A walk to Aalholm, a medieval castle in Nysted Nor

by Mel on 11/02/2022
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Ever since moving back to Lolland in the beginning of the year, I haven’t had much time –…

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Yearly recaps

My worst travel moments of 2021

by Mel on 27/01/2022
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2021 was another total mishap of a year – for obvious reasons. But unlike last year, my travels…

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Yearly recaps

My best travel moments of 2021

by Mel on 22/01/2022
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Another year of uncertainty has been and gone, and for me personally, it has been the worst year…

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Yearly recaps

My favourite new destinations of 2021

by Mel on 14/01/2022
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2021 was another uncertain year travel-wise, and I spent the first six months entirely in Denmark. However, I…

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Yearly recaps

My travel year of 2021

by Mel on 31/12/2021
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2021 is finally coming to an end – and I say finally, because 2021 hasn’t been a great…

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Georgia

Tbilisi: A heartening first meeting with Georgia

by Mel on 16/12/2021
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Ever since my trip to Azerbaijan in the winter of 2018, I’d been wanting to return to the…

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Austria

A day in Innsbruck, the beautiful capital of the Alps

by Mel on 22/11/2021
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Our first full day in Austria this summer was a gorgeous one. The sun was shining from a…

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Serbia

Two weeks in Novi Bečej: Life in a small town in rural Serbia

by Mel on 12/11/2021
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On October 11th, after a two-day drive from Kiel in Germany, we rolled into Novi Bečej, a town…

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Germany Life updates

Goodbye to the old me: Why I’m done with long-term solo travel

by Mel on 09/11/2021
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As scary as it is to say out loud and to actually commit to, I’ve finally made the…

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Germany

Romantic Bavaria: Würzburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Bamberg

by Mel on 18/10/2021
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I spent much of my summer last year travelling through Germany, including a two-week roadtrip through Bavaria, Schwarzwald…

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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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