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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…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Defeated by the mountains of Gásadalur: The attempt to climb Heinanøva and Árnafjall

by Mel on 10/11/2020

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Múlafossur Waterfall flowing down a cliffside directly into the ocean with the tiny village of Gásadalur above it…

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Germany

Hanseatic Greifswald: An afternoon in an old university city

by Mel on 08/11/2020

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Greifswald is a small city in Western Pomerania, located on the Baltic Sea near the German islands of…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Above the heart-shaped lake: Climbing Vørufelli, Eindalsfjall and Vatnsdalsfjall

by Mel on 06/11/2020

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Outdoor travel Scotland

To the heart of the Quiraing: Discovering the secrets of an iconic location

by Mel on 05/11/2020

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Scotland’s Isle of Skye is full of gorgeous destinations, most of them well visited. The Quiraing is certainly…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

A rainy day on the mountain slopes: Hiking from Miðvágur to Vatnsoyrar

by Mel on 31/10/2020

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The shortest trail on the island of Vágar has to be the cairn trail that connects the largest…

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Germany

Stralsund and Dänholm: Hanseatic charm on the Baltic Sea

by Mel on 28/10/2020

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For our summer holiday this year, my family and I decided to tour Rügen, the largest island in…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Mountains above Lake Leitisvatn: Finding the undiscovered in a touristy area

by Mel on 11/10/2020

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Portugal

The pastel city: Discovering Lisbon, Portugal’s charming capital

by Mel on 08/10/2020

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Portugal has long been at the top of my list of countries to see, and last summer, I…

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Faroe Islands Life updates

Welcome to Vágar: I’m spending October on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 03/10/2020

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Ethical travel

A new normal?: How to travel responsibly in the age of a pandemic

by Mel on 26/09/2020

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I have been reluctant to write this post as I kept hoping for Covid-19 to disappear from our…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Exploring Søhøjlandet: A hiking trip to Ry and Vrads

by Mel on 22/09/2020

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Søhøjlandet (‘the Lake Highland’) is one of the most beautiful nature areas in Denmark. As the highest lying…