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Explorer of the north & beyond
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Category: Budget travel

Whenever I travel, I aim to do it as affordably as possible. While I very occasionally splurge on a hotel, I typically stick to the cheapest safe options available. Below, you’ll find posts I’ve written about this budget-friendly approach to exploring the world!

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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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Faroe Islands on a budget: How to sleep for free!

by Mel on 24/11/2022
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Beyond being incredibly beautiful, the Faroe Islands is notorious for being incredibly expensive too. But a visit to…

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The weirdest places I’ve slept for free around the world

by Mel on 15/09/2018
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Travelling doesn’t have to be expensive, you just need to be a little creative sometimes. If you can…

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60 countries at 22: How I afford to travel the world while studying full-time

by Mel on 15/12/2017
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I’m currently sitting in the library at uni, pretending to revise for my upcoming exam while secretly peeking out…

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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
‣  154 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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