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Denmark Outdoor travel

A journey to Albuen, a unique cultural landscape at the edge of Lolland

by Mel on 28/03/2021
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At the far end of Nakskov Fjord on Lolland sits the 7,5 km long headland of Albuen. It…

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Austria Outdoor travel Weird borders

After the rain: A spontaneous hike in Austria’s Kleinwalsertal Valley

by Mel on 24/03/2021
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After my mountain adventure up Sorgschrofen, I said auf wiedersehen to Jungholz and drove towards the lush valley…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

To Sakskøbing and beyond: A cycling journey of mishaps

by Mel on 22/03/2021
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It was a cloudy Saturday in the beginning of March. My plans for the weekend had changed last…

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Austria Outdoor travel Weird borders

High up in the Alps: Standing between four borders on Mt. Sorgschrofen

by Mel on 20/03/2021
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I’d spent the entire day chasing castles, churches and lakes in the Bavarian Alps when I made my…

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Scotland

Rocky, rugged and remote: The surprising beauty of the Uists

by Mel on 17/03/2021
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We woke up after a long and uncomfortable night in the front seats of our rental car. My…

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Austria Germany Outdoor travel

Churches, lakes and castles: The pure beauty of the Bavarian Alps

by Mel on 13/03/2021
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After spending the morning exploring the Austrian pene-exclave of Hinterriß-Eng, I headed back to Bavaria to continue my…

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Denmark

Over the bridge to Falster: A winter weekend getaway

by Mel on 08/03/2021
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February started off cold and windy, with several days way below 0 degrees. The country was frozen, the…

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Austria Weird borders

Hinterriß-Eng: Discovering Austria’s unknown pene-exclave

by Mel on 04/03/2021
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On the second day of my two-week roadtrip through Germany, I left the country behind and drove to…

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Germany

To the Bavarian Alps: The beginning of an epic roadtrip

by Mel on 28/02/2021
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Nervously, I stepped inside the Sixt office at the central train station in Munich on a hot summer’s…

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Scotland

Over the sea to Lewis and Harris, the heart of the Outer Hebrides

by Mel on 27/02/2021
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My brother and I left the Isle of Skye on March 7th last year, after two months of…

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Portugal

The historic city of Évora and the Chapel of Bones

by Mel on 23/02/2021
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It was my last day in Lisbon and my last day in Portugal on my journey through Southern…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

A day on Femø, a frosty winter wonderland

by Mel on 18/02/2021
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The snow had fallen in the week. Finally. After most of Denmark had already seen snow, I had…

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Germany

Two days in Munich, the capital of Bavaria

by Mel on 16/02/2021
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I arrived in Munich after a long day of travelling by train. 13 hours and 45 minutes to…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

To Søndersø and beyond: Cycling around the Maribo Lakes

by Mel on 14/02/2021
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It was a cloudy Sunday in January. I’d spent most of the previous day indoors, so I really…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Ravnsby Bakker: A hike through Lolland’s most captivating landscapes

by Mel on 11/02/2021
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After a long Christmas holiday at home, mixed with some Covid-19 at the turn of the year, I…

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Germany Outdoor travel

A summer day trip to Wismar and the island of Poel

by Mel on 08/02/2021
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After loving my time in Stralsund so much, my curiosity for Wismar, the city that Stralsund shares its…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Five beautiful hikes in Portree, the capital of the Isle of Skye

by Mel on 04/02/2021
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Portree is the largest town on the Isle of Skye and it’s a natural stop for those touring…

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Life updates Outdoor travel

15,000 steps per day for a year: How a simple goal became a lifestyle

by Mel on 01/02/2021
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2020 was a year of changes, for all of us. But outside of the pandemic and lockdowns, I…

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Germany Outdoor travel

Fehmarn: Escaping to Germany’s overlooked island

by Mel on 30/01/2021
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Fehmarn is the third largest island in Germany and it’s located in a prime spot on the Baltic…

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Travel goals

14 dream journeys for post-Covid travel

by Mel on 28/01/2021
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One day, the world will open up again. One day, crossing borders will be possible again. Countries will…

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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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