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Italy

Milan: The beginning of a summer adventure

by Mel on 19/08/2019

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After a long day of travel first by bus from Hov to Aarhus, then by train from Aarhus…

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Russia

Chelyabinsk: The surprising beauty of an industrial city in Russia

by Mel on 15/08/2019

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Chelyabinsk is the seventh largest city in Russia, located to the east of the Ural Mountains on the…

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Chernorech’ye II: A diary from an excavation on the Russian forest steppe

by Mel on 25/07/2019

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In the beginning of the summer, I spent five weeks in rural Russia, excavating a Bronze Age midden…

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Outdoor travel Russia

Stepnoye from above: Through rivers and rocks to Utinyy Nos

by Mel on 02/07/2019

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My last Friday on the forest steppe started with rain, closing down our excavation for the day after…

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Outdoor travel Russia

An afternoon hike deep into the Eurasian forest steppe

by Mel on 25/06/2019

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I’ve been having a lot of fun on the excavation and in Stepnoye in general, but I haven’t…

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Faroe Islands

A complete guide to the island of Nólsoy, Faroe Islands

by Mel on 18/06/2019

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Outdoor travel Sweden

In the footsteps of Tycho Brahe on the Swedish island of Ven

by Mel on 09/06/2019

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Skåneleden is a 1000+ km hiking trail through the Swedish region Scania, which also includes a 12 km…

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Russia

My first week on the Russian forest steppe

by Mel on 04/06/2019

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I’ve been in Stepnoye in rural Russia for a week now and the excavation of the Late Bronze…

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Russia

Welcome to Stepnoye: Five weeks await on the Eurasian forest steppe

by Mel on 30/05/2019

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For this summer, I got an amazing opportunity to work on a five-week excavation of a Late Bronze…

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Life updates

My travel plans for the summer of 2019

by Mel on 29/05/2019

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The summer of 2019 is going to be an incredibly exciting one for me. I’m finally completely free…

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Faroe Islands Travel while studying

Six weeks on Nólsoy: Writing my BA thesis on a tiny Faroese island

by Mel on 26/05/2019

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Ever since beginning my bachelor in Prehistoric Archaeology in 2016, I’ve been set on doing my education my…

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Ethical travel Faroe Islands

Popular hikes restricted: Examining overtourism on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 23/05/2019

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Faroe Islands

Suðuroy’s Café Mormor oozes with history and charm

by Mel on 16/05/2019

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On the southernmost island in the Faroe Islands, you’ll find the cozy and charming Café Mormor (‘Café Grandmother’). Located in…

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Denmark

The sunshine island: 18 places to discover on Bornholm

by Mel on 14/05/2019

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Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, known for being the sunniest place in the country…

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Faroe Islands

Suðuroy’s wild west coast: Finding the Eggjarnar Cliffs

by Mel on 10/05/2019

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Hiking in the night: A camping misadventure at Borđan

by Mel on 07/05/2019

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Little bridge over the gorge: Discovering Ásmundarstakkur on Suðuroy

by Mel on 07/05/2019

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Ukraine

Back to the Ukrainian past at Pirogovo Open Air Museum

by Mel on 29/04/2019

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IMPORTANT UPDATE, FEBRUARY 2022: Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th and there’s an ongoing war. Therefore, it’s NO LONGER…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

On top of the Faroe Islands: Climbing Slætteratindur at 880 m

by Mel on 26/04/2019

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Denmark

Starlings dancing in the sky: Experiencing the “Sort Sol” phenomenon

by Mel on 23/04/2019

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Every year in spring and autumn, thousands of migrational starlings dance across the skies over southern Jutland and…