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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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Germany

Summer days in Lübeck, the city of seven spires

by Mel on 26/01/2021

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An unexpected turn of events brought me to the Hanseatic city of Lübeck last summer. The city is…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Misty Vágar: A spontaneous afternoon hike to Vatnsdalsvatn and Snældansfjall

by Mel on 23/01/2021

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Denmark

A day on Askø and Lilleø, two flat islands off the coast of Lolland

by Mel on 21/01/2021

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One of the things I was most excited about when I moved to Lolland in November, was all…

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Portugal

Sintra, Portugal: Chasing castles in a fairytale landscape

by Mel on 19/01/2021

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Northwest of Lisbon, at the edge of Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais sits the architectural gem of Sintra. The town was…

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An abandoned world Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

An abandoned world: A challenging hike to the forgotten Faroese village of Víkar

by Mel on 16/01/2021

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The year is 1833. The first settlers have just arrived in the newly founded village of Víkar. The…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Hyllekrog: A journey to the southern end of Lolland

by Mel on 14/01/2021

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It was a cloudy Sunday afternoon. I’d slept in after a long week of early mornings. Eager to…

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Scotland Vegan travel

How to survive as a vegan on the Isle of Skye

by Mel on 11/01/2021

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Before moving to the Isle of Skye for two months last January, I was worried about how to…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Six peaks in a day: Climbing the mountains above Fjallavatn

by Mel on 08/01/2021

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For years, I had been mesmerized by the thought of the isolated Fjallavatn, the second-largest lake in the…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Traversing Lolland: A hike along the old railway from Rødbyhavn to Maribo

by Mel on 06/01/2021

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Up until the early 1960s, a railway line connected the town of Maribo with Rødbyhavn at the southern…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Cairn trail to the old harbour: Hiking from Oyrargjógv to Sørvágur

by Mel on 04/01/2021

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Oyrargjógv was once the gateway to the island of Vágar. A ferry route from Vestmanna to Oyrargjógv connected…

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Best of the year

My worst travel moments of 2020

by Mel on 31/12/2020

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2020 has been a giant mishap in itself. But that being said, nothing truly bad happened to me…

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Best of the year

My best travel moments of 2020

by Mel on 29/12/2020

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In a year full of worry and uncertainty, I was able to find a lot of joy through…

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Best of the year

My 20 favourite new destinations of 2020

by Mel on 27/12/2020

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At the end of each year, I look back at my adventures throughout the year and choose my…

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Best of the year

My travel year of 2020

by Mel on 25/12/2020

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While 2019 was my busiest travel year ever with 263 days spent abroad, 2020 was quite the opposite.…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

The mountains above Trøllkonufingur: From Krosstindur to Heldarstindur

by Mel on 22/12/2020

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It was yet another sunny day in October on the Faroe Islands. Once again, the weather gods were…

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Latvia

Into the festive spirit: Chasing Christmas markets in Riga

by Mel on 20/12/2020

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Last year over Christmas, I was in Israel having the time of my life, worry-free. This year looks…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Up close and personal with Drangarnir: A gorgeous hike to one of Vágar’s hotspots

by Mel on 13/12/2020

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Scotland

Hidden Skye: A hike to the beach behind the Faraway House

by Mel on 11/12/2020

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Two days before leaving Skye after our two-month adventure on the island, my younger brother Brandon and I…

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