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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…

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Germany

A week on Rügen, Germany’s largest island

by Mel on 18/09/2020

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Standing tall along Rügen’s north shore are the largest chalk cliffs in Germany. Once adjoined with the chalk…

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Spain

Childhood dreams: Chasing my heroine in Ayamonte

by Mel on 09/09/2020

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While I was travelling through Spain last summer, I suddenly got an idea. I was on my way…

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Scotland

Over the bridge to Skye: Eilean Donan Castle and the two Kyles

by Mel on 07/09/2020

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Before 1995, the Isle of Skye was cut off from the rest of Scotland. The island could only…

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Spain

Sevilla: Flamenco and spectacular architecture in Andalucía’s capital

by Mel on 03/09/2020

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Sevilla was a last minute add-on to my journey through Southern Europe last summer. After being awestruck by…

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Germany Life updates

Travelling in a Coronaworld: Summer 2020 in Germany

by Mel on 28/08/2020

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A few days ago, I returned home from a five-week journey through Germany with a few stops in…

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Archaeology Germany

Stone Age gathering ’20: An escape to the Mesolithic during the Corona era

by Mel on 10/08/2020

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Gatherings for Stone Age enthusiasts are usually a recurring event all over Northern Europe in the summer months,…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Adventure at sea: A two-day kayaking trip on Horsens Fjord

by Mel on 02/08/2020

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↠ Sponsored post ↞ After a summer full of adventures in East Jutland, unexpectedly due to Covid-19 lockdowns…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Follow the old railway: Trekking 36 km from Odder to Horsens

by Mel on 18/07/2020

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↠ Sponsored post ↞ Banestien is a newly inaugurated hiking trail between the two towns of Odder and…

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Denmark

A weekend on Tunø, a car-free island in the Kattegat Sea

by Mel on 03/07/2020

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↠ Sponsored post ↞ Dark clouds hung over us as we set off from my hometown of Hov,…