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Category: Outdoor travel

There’s just nothing like the outdoors!

Outdoor activities are my favourite part of travelling. Whether it’s hiking, biking, sailing, kayaking, horseback riding, climbing, camping etc., I’ll be out there having the time of my life. The outdoors is where I escape to when I’m feeling down, it’s where I feel the most alive!

Nothing beats the smell of trees, the sound of singing birds, the feel of the ocean breeze and the joy of reaching the summit of a mountain!

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Faroe Islands for beginners: The ultimate guide to the best tours

by Mel on 21/05/2025
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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

The return to Koltur and a hike up the smallest mountain in the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 18/11/2024
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As the Faroe Islands continue to become more connected with new subsea tunnels constantly being built, there are…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Lyngby and Stenbjerg Landingsplads: Hidden bunkers and unique villages in Thy National Park

by Mel on 26/10/2024
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On a warm weekend in May, I had a special visitor from Aberdeen! It was his first time,…

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Canada Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in the Canadian Rockies – day 5: Morro Peak and a hike below Mount Edith Cavell

by Mel on 20/10/2024
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Augusta and I woke up at Whistler’s Campground in Jasper National Park on our fifth day of roadtripping…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Kappel Stubmølle, Lolland: A winter cycling trip to one of the oldest mills in Denmark

by Mel on 13/10/2024
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On a beautiful frosty day in December 2022, I went on my very last adventure on the Danish…

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Outdoor travel Switzerland

A day in the Bernese Alps: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen and Grindelwald

by Mel on 06/10/2024
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If there’s something Switzerland is most loved for, it’s the majestic ranges of Alps that wind their way…

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Germany Outdoor travel

The Land of a Thousand Lakes: A summer hike in Northern Germany

by Mel on 29/09/2024
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On a warm summer day in late July 2022, I joined a friend and a bunch of his…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Conquering Kaldbakskambur and Ritufelli: A hike above Kaldbak in the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 24/07/2024
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At the end of my summer trip to the Faroe Islands in 2022, I went on a hike…

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Canada Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in the Canadian Rockies – day 4: Canoeing on Maligne lake

by Mel on 14/07/2024
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On our fourth day of roadtripping through the Canadian Rockies, Augusta and I had made it from Banff…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Cycling Sundruten: Along the strait between Lolland and Falster

by Mel on 12/07/2024
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On a cloudy morning in mid-October 2022, I embarked on a cycling journey along a route known as…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Wild horses on Falster: An autumn day in Bøtøskoven

by Mel on 03/07/2024
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On a sunny day in the beginning of October 2022, while I was living on Lolland, I set…

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Georgia Outdoor travel

Days of hiking in Svaneti: Discovering the peak beauty of Georgia

by Mel on 30/06/2024
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Georgia is a country rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. One of the regions where this is…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

A hike up Eiðiskollur: Standing above the sea stacks of Risin and Kellingin

by Mel on 22/06/2024
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Back in September 2022, I finally set out on a hike in the Faroe Islands that I’d long…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Review: Winter Skills Course in the Cairngorms with Hillgoers

by Mel on 19/06/2024
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On a mild Friday at the end of March last year, I spent a day in Scotland’s Cairngorms…

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Canada Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in the Canadian Rockies – day 3: Driving the Icefield Parkway to Jasper National Park

by Mel on 17/06/2024
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After spending the first two days in Canada exploring Banff National Park, Augusta and I headed off to…

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Canada Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in the Canadian Rockies – day 1-2: Turquoise lakes and mountain peaks in Banff National Park

by Mel on 06/06/2024
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On June 24th last year, after an eight-hour flight from Edinburgh, I arrived in Canada, more precisely in…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Tved to Hanstholm: A misty first hike in Thy National Park

by Mel on 03/06/2024
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On a misty Sunday morning in early March, Minnie and I caught the bus to Hanstholm, a town…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Three days on Læsø, the island of seaweed cottages

by Mel on 28/05/2024
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Back in August 2021, I went on an island hopping trip in Denmark with an old friend of…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

My first munro: An icy climb up Mount Keen

by Mel on 25/05/2024
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On the first Sunday of March last year, I set out to bag my first munro with three…

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Iceland Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in South Iceland: Waterfalls, glaciers, sea stacks and a plane wreck

by Mel on 22/05/2024
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Back in July 2021, I visited Iceland for the fifth time. It’s a country I’ve explored in depth,…

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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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