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Croatia

A frosty afternoon in magical Zagreb

by Mel on 22/03/2018

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It’s the coldest it’s ever been, said Andrea as she was showing us to our apartment in the…

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North Macedonia

To the summer city of Ohrid in extreme wind and rain

by Mel on 14/03/2018

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Oh, just how unlucky can you get? I only had one full day in Macedonia to go to…

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North Macedonia

An afternoon in Skopje, the city of statues

by Mel on 07/03/2018

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Back in the beginning of December I was browsing flights on momondo.com, which is not in any way…

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Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, a mountain burns on after thousands of years

by Mel on 21/02/2018

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Have you ever heard about the Door to Hell? It’s this mysterious crater in the middle of the…

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Azerbaijan

Gobustan National Park: Ancient petroglyphs and erupting mud volcanos

by Mel on 20/02/2018

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If there was one thing that I really wanted to see in Azerbaijan, it was Gobustan National Park,…

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Azerbaijan

Sheki and Kish: Days up north in the Greater Caucasus Mountains

by Mel on 18/02/2018

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Azerbaijan is not a country that sees much tourism, but when tourists do go there, many tend to…

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Ethical travel

That one time I had a rabies scare

by Mel on 13/02/2018

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It’s a much debated topic in the western world whether or not you should vaccinate children. As a…

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Azerbaijan

Baku, the modernized capital of Azerbaijan

by Mel on 11/02/2018

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It was 5 AM, when I reached Azerbaijanian ground. I had spent the entire flight sleeping very tightly…

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Azerbaijan

A taste of Caucasus: My journey through Azerbaijan

by Mel on 10/02/2018

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In January, I went on a journey through a largely undiscovered country, one that has yet to experience…

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Russia

21 hours in Moscow

by Mel on 07/02/2018

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On January 23rd at 11.40 PM, I set off for the capital of the world’s biggest country –…

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Life updates

Fourth semester travels: Europe, Asia and South America

by Mel on 26/01/2018

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My fourth semester at uni is just around the corner, and of course this semester will be full…

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England

Back home to England: Christmas time in Thetford

by Mel on 24/01/2018

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If there’s something I cherish from my childhood travels, it’s all the summers spent in Thetford, a small…

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Outdoor travel Wales

Brecon Beacons National Park: Climbing mountains in thin sneakers

by Mel on 23/01/2018

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On our second day in Wales and the last day before a three-day conference, we wanted to see…

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Archaeology Travel while studying Wales

December days in Cardiff

by Mel on 22/01/2018

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We arrived in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, on an early Saturday morning after travelling from Copenhagen to…

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Yearly recaps

My worst travel moments of 2017

by Mel on 20/01/2018

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Another year, another set of bad travel experiences. Those are bound to happen when you decide to travel…

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Yearly recaps

My best travel moments of 2017

by Mel on 15/01/2018

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2018 is already here and that means that it’s time to reflect on the past 12 months of…

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Yearly recaps

My favourite travel photos of 2017

by Mel on 12/01/2018

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2017 has been another great travel year for me, although I haven’t visited nearly as many countries as…

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Yearly recaps

My 17 favourite new destinations of 2017

by Mel on 08/01/2018

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Another beautiful travel year is over, and it’s time to look back at some of the most amazing…

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Yearly recaps

My travel year of 2017

by Mel on 31/12/2017

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Today is the last day of 2017, and that means that it’s time to reflect on the year…

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Budget travel Travel while studying

60 countries at 22: How I afford to travel the world while studying full-time

by Mel on 15/12/2017

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I’m currently sitting in the library at uni, pretending to revise for my upcoming exam while secretly peeking out…