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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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Outdoor travel Serbia

Fruška Gora National Park: An autumnal hike through ‘the Jewel of Serbia’

by Mel on 21/06/2022
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Fruška Gora is a lone mountain, unique to the northern part of Serbia. Rising above the flat agricultural…

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Germany Outdoor travel

Days in the Harz Mountains, the northernmost mountain range in Germany

by Mel on 02/06/2022
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The Harz is known for its natural beauty, rich flora and fauna and quaint towns that look like…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

The ultimate Nólsoy hike: Over the mountains to the lighthouses in the south

by Mel on 17/05/2022
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Georgia Outdoor travel

Kazbegi National Park, Georgia: A hike above the Gergeti Trinity Church

by Mel on 13/05/2022
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After a few days in Georgia’s capital, I was longing to get out and explore the mountains that…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Sakskøbing to Toreby: A hike back in time on Lolland

by Mel on 09/04/2022
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At some point last year, I remember looking at a map of Lolland, missing it terribly and thinking…

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Austria Outdoor travel

A week in Sesselebene, our tiny summer village in Tirol

by Mel on 16/09/2021
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This summer, I travelled with my parents and grandmother to Austria to rediscover the beautiful country that we…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Stongin, Nólsoy: Finding a hidden puffin paradise on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 27/08/2021
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Denmark Outdoor travel

Over the rolling hills: A long weekend on northeast Falster

by Mel on 24/08/2021
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Back in late April, my colleague and his girlfriend invited me to stay at their farm in rural…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

To Eysturtindur and beyond: Scaling four peaks on northwestern Vágar

by Mel on 16/08/2021
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Returning to the Faroe Islands this summer, I was somewhat desperate to complete a personal goal of mine;…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Back on the Faroes: A sunset hike to Klovningur on Vágar

by Mel on 07/07/2021
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I left my job on Lolland behind on June 30th, and two days later, I was off to…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Follow the canal: A hike along Rødby Kanal through southern Lolland

by Mel on 16/06/2021
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I’ve spent the past eight months living on a farm outside Rødby, a small town of just over…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Early spring on Fejø and Skalø, two idyllic islands in Smålandshavet

by Mel on 16/05/2021
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Spring was long overdue this year. In fact, it wasn’t until mid-April that it arrived in Denmark, and…

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Germany Outdoor travel

The Black Forest: Fairytale villages and forested peaks in the southwest corner of Germany

by Mel on 08/05/2021
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Situated in Germany’s southwest corner is the Black Forest – or Schwarzwald – renowned for its dark conifer…

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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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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 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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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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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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