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Category: An abandoned world

For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to abandoned places. A ruin of a Medieval castle, a deserted village, a long forgotten amusement park. Pripyat, Víkar, Spreepark, Spitzer Castle – and everywhere else in between. I love exploring ruins and forsaken places as they allow a unique look into the past. They are a mirror of the past.

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An abandoned world Faroe Islands

An abandoned world: A true time capsule on a small Faroese island

by Mel on 16/08/2024
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During my month-long research journey to the Faroe Islands last May, I came across a true undisturbed time…

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An abandoned world Denmark

An abandoned world: A tribute to a bygone era in my hometown

by Mel on 30/10/2023
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The harbour town of Hov in East Jutland, Denmark, has been the frame to my life for my…

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An abandoned world Archaeology Faroe Islands Life updates

On the road to ruin: A month of dissertation research on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 11/06/2023
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Back in January, less than a week into my postgraduate studies at the University of Aberdeen, a great…

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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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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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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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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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An abandoned world Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

An abandoned world: A two-day trek to the deserted village of Slættanes

by Mel on 08/12/2020
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I’ve always said that I want to explore every corner of the Faroe Islands, and it isn’t a…

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An abandoned world Ukraine

An abandoned world: A visit to Chernobyl and its ghost towns

by Mel on 15/04/2019
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IMPORTANT UPDATE, FEBRUARY 2022: Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th and there’s an ongoing war. Therefore, it’s NO LONGER…

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An abandoned world Greenland Outdoor travel

An abandoned world: In Hans Egede’s footsteps at Kangeq and the Island of Hope

by Mel on 16/10/2018
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On a Saturday afternoon in Late September, I set off on a small boat with a group of…

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An abandoned world Faroe Islands

An abandoned world: A hike to Skálatoftir, the village that the world forgot

by Mel on 16/09/2016
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On day four of our Faroese adventure, Katrine and I decided to head to Klaksvík, the second largest…

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An abandoned world Lithuania

An abandoned world: The haunted house of Trakai, Lithuania

by Mel on 27/02/2016
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The weather was treating us well that day. It was sunny with a bright blue sky and birds…

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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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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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