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Explorer of the north & beyond
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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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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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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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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…

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Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands in November: A magical winter wonderland

by Mel on 13/12/2017
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We were told that we had gotten lucky with the snow. After only three days on the islands,…

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Germany

Christmas time in Kiel

by Mel on 11/12/2017
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“Blessed is the season, which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabi…

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Faroe Islands

The great adventures of the dog Alex from Vestmanna

by Mel on 10/12/2017
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Alex is the coolest dog I’ve ever known – and also the weirdest. I’ve known him since March…

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Ethical travel Faroe Islands

Saksun theme park?: Addressing the tourism issues on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 07/12/2017
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I’ve been travelling to the Faroe Islands since October 2013. I love the country, and I come back…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

A walk along frozen Lake Toftavatn and to the top of Húsklond

by Mel on 05/12/2017
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After three days of perfect weather in November on the Faroe Islands, I felt like my luck had…

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Faroe Islands

Discovering Vestmannasund: A frozen black sand beach and a snowstorm in Skælingur

by Mel on 29/11/2017
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Since Solveig and I stayed in Vestmanna here in November, we thought it would be the perfect time to…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

A day on the ocean: Sailing from Fuglafjørður to Nólsoy

by Mel on 25/11/2017
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Faroe Islands

November in the Faroe Islands: An afternoon walk in Kirkjubøur

by Mel on 18/11/2017
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Archaeology Denmark

Dyrehaven: Wildlife and prehistory in a Bronze Age cultural landscape

by Mel on 16/11/2017
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Dyrehaven is one of my favourite places here on Zealand. Located just 30 km northeast of the center of…

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Belarus Outdoor travel

To Brest and beyond: Biking through Europe’s oldest forest

by Mel on 10/11/2017
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After many hours on a train from Minsk, I arrived in Brest at 8 PM on a Thursday evening,…

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Belarus

A day at UNESCO’S Mir Castle in Belarus

by Mel on 04/11/2017
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I’m a huge fan of the UNESCO organization and the work they do for securing some of the…

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Belarus

To the north of Belarus: Braslav Lakes National Park

by Mel on 01/11/2017
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On my first full day in Belarus, I was eager to get out of Minsk and explore some…

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I'm a Danish/English archaeologist with an ardent passion for exploring the north. Whether it’s the windswept cliffs of the Faroe Islands, the icy fjords of Greenland, the misty moors of Scotland, or the deep forests of Scandinavia - the north is where my heart feels most at home. I may sometimes go astray and travel south, east or west, but I always find my way back north. In September 2023, a scruffy little pup from Romania named Minnie trotted into my life - and onto the road with me. She’s now my loyal sidekick, and the best adventure buddy I could ask for 💙 If you're into unusual destinations, wild northern landscapes, and forgotten places, you’ve come to the right corner of the internet. So go ahead - pack your virtual backpack and come explore the north with us!

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Fun facts

‣  88 countries & territories visited
‣  6 continents visited
‣  10 countries lived/worked in
‣  3 total solar eclipses seen
‣  122 mountains conquered
‣  56 destinations explored solo
‣  153 UNESCO sites visited

Where am I?

Currently just a girl trying to find a place in this world...

‣ May-June: Swedish cabin life
‣ July: Denmark

Top 10 dream destinations

1. Tristan da Cunha
2. Socotra, Yemen
3. Arctic Russia
4. Saudi Arabia
5. Falkland Islands
6. North Caucasus, Russia
7. Turkmenistan
8. Transnistria
9. Shetland Islands, Scotland
10. Antarctica

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