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Scotland

Hitchhiking wins and fails around Skye’s Northern Loop

by Mel on 20/02/2020

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After over a week of being “stuck” in beautiful Portree, our temporary home on the Isle of Skye,…

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Israel

The wonderful diversity of Jerusalem’s old city

by Mel on 11/02/2020

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Jerusalem. A city that breathes history. A city that is home to some of the holiest sites for…

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Scotland

Close encounter with a seal at the Black Rock

by Mel on 06/02/2020

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It was yet another misty day on Skye. Brandon and I had half a day off and had…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Skye’s Scorrybreac, a hiking paradise near Portree

by Mel on 29/01/2020

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The Scorrybreac circuit is a wonderful short hike of about 3 km on well-trodden paths, just north of…

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Spanish Morocco Weird borders

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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Outdoor travel Scotland

First hike on Skye: To Camustianavaig and Ben Tianavaig

by Mel on 25/01/2020

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I had been on the Isle of Skye for four days when I got my first day off…

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Greenland

The 20 best viewpoints in Tasiilaq

by Mel on 23/01/2020

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Tasiilaq, the largest town on Greenland’s East coast, is a hilly place full of picturesque viewpoints. During my…

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Scotland

Welcome to Portree, Isle of Skye, my home for the next two months

by Mel on 19/01/2020

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With a complete Bachelor’s Degree and a new-found sense of freedom, I headed to the Isle of Skye…

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Archaeology Denmark

Field trip to Djursland: Stone Age remnants on Denmark’s scenic nose

by Mel on 17/01/2020

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Djursland is a hilly peninsula on the nose of the larger peninsula of Jutland in Denmark. It’s one…

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Scotland

An afternoon at the Ness Islands in Inverness

by Mel on 13/01/2020

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On January 3rd, I left Denmark for the first adventure of 2020. Two months living and working in…

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Yearly recaps

My worst travel moments of 2019

by Mel on 10/01/2020

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2019 was another great travel year for me, taking me to many beautiful new destinations and back to…

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Yearly recaps

My best travel moments of 2019

by Mel on 07/01/2020

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2019 was a year full of adventures in 19 different countries. I finally became location-independent after finishing my…

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Yearly recaps

My 19 favourite new destinations of 2019

by Mel on 02/01/2020

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2020 has already arrived and left behind a wonderful and busy travel year. In 2019, I visited 19…

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Yearly recaps

My travel year of 2019

by Mel on 31/12/2019

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It’s that time of the year again. Time to reflect on the past twelve months and everything I’ve…

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Greenland

The return to Kulusuk: Goodbye East Greenland

by Mel on 27/12/2019

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November 27th 2019, 6 AM. I had set my alarm for this ungodly hour as it was the…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Tasiilap Nuua: Autumn and winter hiking to the land’s end

by Mel on 20/12/2019

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During my eleven weeks in Tasiilaq on Greenland’s East Coast, I spent much of my free time hiking.…

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Life updates

Beyond my bachelor’s degree: Life and travel plans

by Mel on 08/12/2019

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With my time in Tasiilaq coming to an end, my Bachelor’s degree is also nearing its end. I…

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Greenland

Salute to the last supply ship in Tasiilaq as winter sets in

by Mel on 06/12/2019

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November 20th 2019. The last supply ship of the year and the last one for seven long months…

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Germany

Happy 1st of December from Kiel

by Mel on 01/12/2019

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Every year, my family takes a trip to North Germany to attend the magical German Christmas markets. This…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

A winter climb up Qaqqartivakajik in Tasiilaq

by Mel on 24/11/2019

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It was Augusta’s and Eleanor’s second day with me here in Tasiilaq, and we had decided to climb…