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Greenland Outdoor travel

Through the icefjord to Tiniteqilaaq: An East Greenlandic sailing adventure

by Mel on 18/11/2019

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Augusta and Eleanor were coming to visit me in Tasiilaq and I was beyond excited. I couldn’t wait…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Winter wonderland in the Flower Valley

by Mel on 14/11/2019

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The snow fell in Tasiilaq on October 20th. A long-awaited and joyous event. It was the perfect timing…

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Spain

A summer day in Málaga: Backpacking in a vacation haven

by Mel on 11/11/2019

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The Andalusian city of Málaga, known as ‘the capital of Costa del Sol’, is easily one of Spain’s…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Deep in the Flower Valley: Climbing the Pyramid mountain

by Mel on 08/11/2019

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I woke up with joy this late Saturday in October. It was supposed to be the only cloudy…

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France

A nice afternoon in Nice, a city full of surprises

by Mel on 06/11/2019

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Okay, first of all, I’m sorry about the title of this post – but it just had to…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Views that go on forever: Climbing Aammangaaq in Tasiilaq

by Mel on 23/10/2019

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It was a perfectly clear day and the wind was completely still, a beautiful Monday. I had seen…

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Greenland

Late summer in Nuuk: Revisiting the city of my heart

by Mel on 21/10/2019

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Nuuk, oh my beautiful Nuuk! Ever since leaving Nuuk back in February after five blissful months in the…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Among lakes and waterfalls: A sunny day in the Flower Valley

by Mel on 17/10/2019

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The Flower Valley (‘Naasuliardarpi’, ‘Blomsterdalen’). The name alone had me longing to go there. And the amount of…

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Monaco

Mingling with the rich and famous in Monaco

by Mel on 14/10/2019

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Monaco is the second-smallest country in the world after the Vatican, and with a population of over 38,600…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Into the Greenlandic wilderness: A four-day trek to Kapisillit

by Mel on 11/10/2019

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In the beginning of September, I set off on a challenging yet incredibly rewarding four-day trek to the…

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Denmark

Trustrup Høje: An afternoon walk by Horsens Fjord

by Mel on 09/10/2019

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On a mild August afternoon, my brothers, dad and I headed out on a trip to a nearby…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

High above Tasiilaq: Climbing Qaqqartivakajik on a rainy day

by Mel on 07/10/2019

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It was my first full weekend in Tasiilaq, and I wanted to get outside, into nature. Unfortunately, the…

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Faroe Islands Vegan travel

How to survive as a vegan on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 29/09/2019

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Faroe Islands is not exactly the first country that comes to mind when thinking vegan-friendly places, but you’d…

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San Marino

San Marino, the small mountain country surrounded by Italy

by Mel on 26/09/2019

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I visited quite a few new countries this summer and the first one on the long list was…

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Greenland Travel while studying

Welcome to Tasiilaq, my home for the autumn

by Mel on 23/09/2019

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During my semester in Nuuk in 2018-19, I fell in love with Greenland and so I started making…

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Russia

Stave church on the forest steppe, the Church of Our Lady in Sanarka

by Mel on 20/09/2019

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I saw many interesting places when I was in Southern Siberia in Russia this summer, and one of…

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Greenland

Kulusuk: The first meeting with East Greenland

by Mel on 17/09/2019

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One of two airports on Greenland’s East Coast is located near the tiny village of Kulusuk on Kulusuk…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Hiking in Nuuk: Around Quassussuaq to the Paradise Valley

by Mel on 12/09/2019

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On my first full day back in Nuuk, a wonderful sunrise woke me up at 7 AM. Ready…

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Vegan travel

Plant-powered travel: Reflections after one year as a vegan

by Mel on 01/09/2019

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Today is my first veganniversary. On September 1st 2018, I finally decided to go vegan. For the animals,…

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Archaeology Denmark

European Stone Age gathering ’19: A week of Mesolithic living in Ertebølle

by Mel on 29/08/2019

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Every year, Stone Age enthusiasts from all over the world meet up for a week of Mesolithic living…