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The city waterfall of Svartifoss in Hoyvík

by Mel on 05/06/2017

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In the middle of Hoyvík, a busy suburb in Tórshavn, flows a waterfall, which is probably the prettiest…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

A hike up to the King’s Cairns above Tórshavn

by Mel on 03/06/2017

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In 1914, three men walked up a mountain overlooking Tórshavn and its suburbs. They had one mission; to…

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Afghanistan

One year on: Afghanistan in hindsight

by Mel on 31/05/2017

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Before coming to Afghanistan, I’d already met a lot of different people from many different cultures around the…

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Archaeology Denmark

Introducing the Land of Legends: My new job

by Mel on 24/05/2017

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After years of working in factories and supermarkets while attending school and travelling the world, I felt like…

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Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands from new perspectives: Gjógv, Elduvík and Við Áir

by Mel on 24/04/2017

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Faroe Islands

A flight mishap: Attempting to get to the Faroe Islands in thick fog

by Mel on 12/04/2017

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Katrine and I have been planning our second trip to the Faroe Islands for a while now. We…

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Faroe Islands Life updates

Easter holiday: Back to the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 05/04/2017

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In August 2016, Katrine and I went on our first trip to the Faroe Islands together. I had…

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Norway

A spontaneous two-day mini cruise to Oslo

by Mel on 02/04/2017

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One of my main reasons for moving to Copenhagen to study back in August last year, was because…

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Albania

Tirana, the most colourful capital in Europe

by Mel on 30/03/2017

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On the morning of my last day in Albania, I caught a bus from Berat to Tirana, the…

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Albania Outdoor travel

Hiking the day away in Berat

by Mel on 29/03/2017

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It was almost 1.30 AM when we went to bed after a fun night in Saranda, and only…

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Albania

On the Albanian Riviera: Saranda, Ksamil and Butrint

by Mel on 25/03/2017

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After finishing up my explorations of Gjirokastra, I went to the bus station at 12 AM and caught…

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Albania

Arriving in Albania and exploring Gjirokastra

by Mel on 23/03/2017

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After not travelling solo for almost a year (last time was Mongolia in April/May!), it was finally time…

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Romania

In the footsteps of Dracula: Visiting Bran Castle

by Mel on 20/03/2017

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No trip to Romania is complete without a visit to Bran Castle, famously known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’. If…

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Romania

High up in the Transylvanian mountains: The city of Brașov

by Mel on 18/03/2017

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On our second and last day in Romania, my mum and I decided to take a day trip…

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Romania

A weekend trip to bustling Bucharest

by Mel on 14/03/2017

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We arrived at our hotel, Ibis Hotel Palatul Parlamentului, in the early evening of March 10th, dropped off…

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Life updates

March in eastern Europe: Romania and Albania

by Mel on 08/03/2017

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This month, I’ve got some super exciting travel plans coming up – I’m exploring two countries in a…

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Sweden

A day trip to medieval Lund, Sweden

by Mel on 06/03/2017

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It was a normal, gloomy day in early February. My friend Lula and I were sitting in the…

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Iran

Discovering Iran: An 18-day round-up

by Mel on 01/03/2017

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On January 12th, Steve and I embarked on a journey through the magnificent country of Iran. For 18…

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Iran

Adventures at the troglodyte village of Kandovan in Iran

by Mel on 27/02/2017

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On our second day in Tabriz, we decided to do a day trip to the nearby village of…

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Iran

Wintery days in the northerly city of Tabriz

by Mel on 25/02/2017

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At 2 PM on January 25th, we caught a night bus from Shiraz, and 20 hours later, at…