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A day in the Italian part of Switzerland: Exploring Ticino and Campione d’Italia, an exclave of Italy

by Mel on 07/07/2024

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Switzerland is a rather divided country, both culturally and linguistically. The majority of the mountainous country is made…

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Melilla and Ceuta: A travel guide to the two Spanish cities in North Africa

by Mel on 19/05/2024

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The world is full of exclaves, odd little slices of land that are cut off from their motherland.…

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An odd world: Uncovering the border complexities of the Alps

by Mel on 29/09/2023

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The mighty Alps span eight countries, but did you know that they’re also home to a number of…

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Where three countries meet: A hike to Dreiländergrenzstein in the Alps

by Mel on 24/10/2022

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Our summer holiday in Austria last year was coming to an end, and with just one day left…

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To Danevirke and Hedeby: A roadtrip in the Danish/German borderland

by Mel on 23/08/2022

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The border between Denmark and Germany is a complex matter. It has changed many times during the course…

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A brief visit to Switzerland and the German exclave of Büsingen

by Mel on 11/04/2021

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It was a hot afternoon in August last year when I entered the country of Switzerland for the…

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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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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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Hinterriß-Eng: Discovering Austria’s unknown pene-exclave

by Mel on 04/03/2021

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On the second day of my two-week roadtrip through Germany, I left the country behind and drove to…

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The city of Ceuta, a piece of Spain in North Africa

by Mel on 25/03/2020

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Ceuta is one of two Spanish cities located in North Africa, the other one being Melilla which I…

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Gibraltar, a small British outpost in Southern Iberia

by Mel on 24/02/2020

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A few kilometers from the southernmost point of continental Europe you’ll find Gibraltar, a tiny British outpost, surrounded…

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Inside Melilla, Europe’s last frontier in North Africa

by Mel on 27/01/2020

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Melilla is one of the most unknown cities in Europe – maybe because it’s actually located in North…

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Visiting the DMZ: A peek into North Korea

by Mel on 10/05/2016

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I have always dreamt of visiting North Korea, the most reclusive country in the world. Originally, my plan…

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