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An abandoned world: A visit to Chernobyl and its ghost towns

by Mel on 15/04/2019

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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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Sweden

13 places to discover on the Swedish island of Öland

by Mel on 10/04/2019

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Öland a 137 km long island off the east coast of Sweden, and it’s the perfect idyllic place…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Climbing Eggjarklettur, the highest mountain on Nólsoy

by Mel on 06/04/2019

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Scotland

Back to my childhood at Portobello Beach

by Mel on 24/03/2019

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One of the fondest memories from my childhood travels to my mother’s home country, England, is going to…

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Ukraine

14 places to discover in Kyiv, the city of golden domes

by Mel on 19/03/2019

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

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Scotland

Amongst lochs, mountains and coos: Into the Scottish Highlands

by Mel on 14/03/2019

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Back in the summer of 2004, I travelled to Scotland with my family. I was only nine, so…

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Life updates

Post-Greenland: Life after my semester abroad

by Mel on 10/03/2019

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Leaving Greenland after my five-month exchange semester was not an easy thing to do. In fact it was…

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Greenland Vegan travel

How to survive as a vegan on Greenland

by Mel on 28/02/2019

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Greenland is not the typical destination for a vegan, considering the fact that the country is cold, icy…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Out of Edinburgh: From Arthur’s Seat to Duddingston Village

by Mel on 25/02/2019

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On February 18th, I flew to Edinburgh for one week of exploring with my younger brother Brandon, who…

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Greenland

Colourful Nuuk: The 15 best viewpoints in the city

by Mel on 18/02/2019

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Nuuk is a city full of surprises, and despite its small size, an abundance of beautiful places to…

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Greenland

Aurora over Nuuk: A collection of pictures from five months

by Mel on 11/02/2019

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Northern lights are a natural phenomenon that many people dream of seeing just once in their lifetime. I…

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Iceland Outdoor travel

Sunrise at Seltjarnarnes: A brisk morning walk out of Reykjavík

by Mel on 08/02/2019

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On the way home from Nuuk, I took a four-day stopover in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. I had…

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Greenland

Goodbye Greenland: Leaving Nuuk after five wonderful months

by Mel on 05/02/2019

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As I sat by the window in the plane, looking down at the fjord and the mountains, I…

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Ethical travel Greenland

Responsible travel: Is dog sledding ethical?

by Mel on 26/01/2019

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When I first came to Greenland back in September 2018, dog sledding was something that was on my…

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Greenland

Over the ice sheet to Nuuk: The most incredible flight ever

by Mel on 22/01/2019

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On October 15th at 2.20 PM, it was time to head back to Nuuk after an amazing trip…

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Greenland

Narsarsuaq: Autumn colours in a rare Greenlandic forest

by Mel on 20/01/2019

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Narsarsuaq stands out from the other Greenlandic villages. Despite it’s extremely small size with less than 150 inhabitants,…

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England

Grime’s Graves and the flint tradition of East Anglia

by Mel on 15/01/2019

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In December last year, I discovered something about my hometown in England that I had been completely oblivious…

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Greenland Outdoor travel

Out of Narsarsuaq: An epic hike to the Greenland ice sheet

by Mel on 12/01/2019

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Back in Narsaq I’d been told that some tourists had recently spotted two polar bears near Narsarsuaq, so my…

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Yearly recaps

My worst travel moments of 2018

by Mel on 09/01/2019

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2018 has been an incredible travel year, but any traveller knows that all the good also comes with some…

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Yearly recaps

My best travel moments of 2018

by Mel on 07/01/2019

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2018 has been maybe the most memorable year since I started travelling extensively in 2015. I’ve had some…