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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Six peaks in a day: Climbing the mountains above Fjallavatn

by Mel on 08/01/2021

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For years, I had been mesmerized by the thought of the isolated Fjallavatn, the second-largest lake in the…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Traversing Lolland: A hike along the old railway from Rødbyhavn to Maribo

by Mel on 06/01/2021

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Up until the early 1960s, a railway line connected the town of Maribo with Rødbyhavn at the southern…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Cairn trail to the old harbour: Hiking from Oyrargjógv to Sørvágur

by Mel on 04/01/2021

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Oyrargjógv was once the gateway to the island of Vágar. A ferry route from Vestmanna to Oyrargjógv connected…

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Yearly recaps

My worst travel moments of 2020

by Mel on 31/12/2020

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2020 has been a giant mishap in itself. But that being said, nothing truly bad happened to me…

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Yearly recaps

My best travel moments of 2020

by Mel on 29/12/2020

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In a year full of worry and uncertainty, I was able to find a lot of joy through…

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Yearly recaps

My 20 favourite new destinations of 2020

by Mel on 27/12/2020

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At the end of each year, I look back at my adventures throughout the year and choose my…

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Yearly recaps

My travel year of 2020

by Mel on 25/12/2020

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While 2019 was my busiest travel year ever with 263 days spent abroad, 2020 was quite the opposite.…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

The mountains above Trøllkonufingur: From Krosstindur to Heldarstindur

by Mel on 22/12/2020

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It was yet another sunny day in October on the Faroe Islands. Once again, the weather gods were…

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Latvia

Into the festive spirit: Chasing Christmas markets in Riga

by Mel on 20/12/2020

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Last year over Christmas, I was in Israel having the time of my life, worry-free. This year looks…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Up close and personal with Drangarnir: A gorgeous hike to one of Vágar’s hotspots

by Mel on 13/12/2020

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Scotland

Hidden Skye: A hike to the beach behind the Faraway House

by Mel on 11/12/2020

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Two days before leaving Skye after our two-month adventure on the island, my younger brother Brandon and I…

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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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Denmark Outdoor travel

November on Ærø: A weekend getaway to a unique Danish island

by Mel on 05/12/2020

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Back in March, I was looking forward to an upcoming trip to Switzerland and Liechtenstein with my mum…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Dunnesdrangar and Suður á Fjalli: To the dramatic cliffs of southern Vágar

by Mel on 30/11/2020

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It was a cloudy day with no promise of the sun appearing, but I felt like going for…

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Germany Outdoor travel

Idyllic Hiddensee, a car-free island in the Baltic Sea

by Mel on 28/11/2020

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Hiddensee is a tiny German island, located off the coast of Rügen, the largest island in the country.…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Kayaking on Lake Leitisvatn: An adventurous alternative way to Trælanípan

by Mel on 24/11/2020

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Archaeology Denmark Life updates

Welcome to Rødby: I’ve moved to Lolland to work on an excavation

by Mel on 21/11/2020

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With a bachelor’s degree behind me in January, I felt like a new person. I was free once…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Bøur to Gásadalur: Hiking the old postman’s trail with two mountain detours

by Mel on 19/11/2020

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

High above Miðvágur: Climbing five mountains in five hours

by Mel on 15/11/2020

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It was yet another cloudy day on Vágar, my island of choice for the month of October. But…

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Denmark

Cloudy day on Samsø: A family outing to the island across the sound

by Mel on 12/11/2020

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Approximately 15 kilometers off the coast of my hometown, Hov, lies the island of Samsø. Home to over…