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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Conquering Kaldbakskambur and Ritufelli: A hike above Kaldbak in the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 24/07/2024

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At the end of my summer trip to the Faroe Islands in 2022, I went on a hike…

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Switzerland

Zürich in the rain: Making the most of a gloomy day in Switzerland’s largest city

by Mel on 19/07/2024

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Zürich is Switzerland’s largest and most populous city with over 415,000 inhabitants, yet you might be surprised to…

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Germany

A weekend in Marburg, perhaps the prettiest city in Germany

by Mel on 17/07/2024

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In the summer of 2022, I attended the annual Stone Age gathering in a small village south of…

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Canada Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in the Canadian Rockies – day 4: Canoeing on Maligne lake

by Mel on 14/07/2024

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On our fourth day of roadtripping through the Canadian Rockies, Augusta and I had made it from Banff…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Cycling Sundruten: Along the strait between Lolland and Falster

by Mel on 12/07/2024

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On a cloudy morning in mid-October 2022, I embarked on a cycling journey along a route known as…

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Italy Switzerland Weird borders

A day in the Italian part of Switzerland: Exploring Ticino and Campione d’Italia, an exclave of Italy

by Mel on 07/07/2024

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Switzerland is a rather divided country, both culturally and linguistically. The majority of the mountainous country is made…

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Norway

Stavanger and Jæren: Exploring the largest lowland area in Norway

by Mel on 05/07/2024

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My ten-day visit to Bergen in November 2021 had come to an end, but I wasn’t leaving Norway…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Wild horses on Falster: An autumn day in Bøtøskoven

by Mel on 03/07/2024

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On a sunny day in the beginning of October 2022, while I was living on Lolland, I set…

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Georgia Outdoor travel

Days of hiking in Svaneti: Discovering the peak beauty of Georgia

by Mel on 30/06/2024

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Georgia is a country rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. One of the regions where this is…

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Denmark

A trip of a lifetime to Nyborg and Sprogø, the island on the Storebælt Bridge

by Mel on 28/06/2024

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Sprogø is a very special Danish island that I’ve dreamt of visiting for a long time. The island…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

A hike up Eiðiskollur: Standing above the sea stacks of Risin and Kellingin

by Mel on 22/06/2024

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Back in September 2022, I finally set out on a hike in the Faroe Islands that I’d long…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Review: Winter Skills Course in the Cairngorms with Hillgoers

by Mel on 19/06/2024

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On a mild Friday at the end of March last year, I spent a day in Scotland’s Cairngorms…

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Canada Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in the Canadian Rockies – day 3: Driving the Icefield Parkway to Jasper National Park

by Mel on 17/06/2024

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After spending the first two days in Canada exploring Banff National Park, Augusta and I headed off to…

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Germany

10 most beautiful towns and villages in rural Germany

by Mel on 12/06/2024

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Germany is renowned for its dynamic and vibrant cities, such as Berlin and Hamburg, and as well as…

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Denmark

Maribo to Bandholm and back: On the old steam train through Lolland

by Mel on 09/06/2024

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On my last Sunday on Lolland, Denmark, before my two-month-long summer break back in 2022, I hopped on…

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Canada Outdoor travel

Roadtrip in the Canadian Rockies – day 1-2: Turquoise lakes and mountain peaks in Banff National Park

by Mel on 06/06/2024

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On June 24th last year, after an eight-hour flight from Edinburgh, I arrived in Canada, more precisely in…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Tved to Hanstholm: A misty first hike in Thy National Park

by Mel on 03/06/2024

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On a misty Sunday morning in early March, Minnie and I caught the bus to Hanstholm, a town…

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Switzerland

In the heart of Switzerland: A week on the banks of Lake Lucerne

by Mel on 31/05/2024

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Three days on Læsø, the island of seaweed cottages

by Mel on 28/05/2024

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Back in August 2021, I went on an island hopping trip in Denmark with an old friend of…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

My first munro: An icy climb up Mount Keen

by Mel on 25/05/2024

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On the first Sunday of March last year, I set out to bag my first munro with three…