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Iran

Visiting Iran’s 2500-year-old red village of Abyaneh

by Mel on 20/01/2017

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On our second day in Kashan, we wanted to get out of the city and explore some of…

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Iran

Discovering the ancient city of Kashan

by Mel on 19/01/2017

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After a hectic morning of trying to get to the bus station in Tehran, first in the over-crowded…

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Iran

Arriving in Iran and exploring Tehran

by Mel on 17/01/2017

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After meeting up at the airport in Istanbul, Steve and I boarded the plane to Tehran, the capital…

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Yearly recaps

My 16 favourite new destinations of 2016

by Mel on 12/01/2017

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In 2016, I visited 24 countries of which 16 were new ones. 2016 has been a most exciting…

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Yearly recaps

My worst travel moments of 2016

by Mel on 02/01/2017

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2016 has been a year of many beautiful and memorable moments, the best of which I put together…

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Yearly recaps

My best travel moments of 2016

by Mel on 29/12/2016

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I love this time of year. It’s time to reflect on the year that has passed and remember…

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Iran Life updates

Going to Iran: Planning and preparing

by Mel on 23/12/2016

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Iran is a country that has fascinated me for a long time. Especially after visiting Afghanistan in May…

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Yearly recaps

My favourite travel photos of 2016

by Mel on 21/12/2016

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2016 has been a glorious travel year. I’ve visited 24 countries, 16 of them new ones, and everywhere…

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Germany

Christmas time in Flensburg

by Mel on 16/12/2016

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“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill,…

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Denmark

Stevns Klint, a natural heritage site on the island of Zealand

by Mel on 11/12/2016

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Stevns Klint is a 17 km long and 14 m high gem of a chalk cliff on the…

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Iceland Outdoor travel

Lake Mývatn: Volcanic wonders in North Iceland

by Mel on 09/12/2016

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We had left the best for the last day on Iceland – the eutrophic Lake Mývatn in the…

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Iceland

A roadtrip through the spectacular fjords of East Iceland

by Mel on 29/11/2016

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When my family and I went on the Viking Cruise on the North Atlantic back in October, we…

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Denmark

Danish island holiday: To Møns Klint and beyond

by Mel on 21/11/2016

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On the first weekend after moving to Copenhagen, I decided to take a trip out to one of…

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Faroe Islands Iceland

Viking Cruise on the North Atlantic: Faroe Islands and Iceland

by Mel on 06/11/2016

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On October 15th, my family and I set off on a week-long adventure on the North Atlantic Ocean:…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

The last adventure: Hiking and camping on Skúvoy

by Mel on 19/10/2016

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Our last helicopter trip to a remote island destination was Skúvoy, the fourth smallest island in the Faroe…

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Faroe Islands

An hour on Stóra Dímun, the island of one family

by Mel on 14/10/2016

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After a great day on Koltur, an island with just two inhabitants, it was time for us to…

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Faroe Islands

A night on Koltur, the island of two people

by Mel on 13/10/2016

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After spending 8 days in Tórshavn with day trips out to exciting locations such as Saksun/Tjørnuvík, Vestmanna, Kirkjubøur…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

From one beauty to another: A foggy hike from Saksun to Tjørnuvík

by Mel on 08/10/2016

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

A beautiful hike to Ambadalur near Gjógv

by Mel on 06/10/2016

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Faroe Islands

A roadtrip on the mythical island of Kalsoy

by Mel on 04/10/2016

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After a night spent in the camp site kitchen in Klaksvík, we were feeling just as drowsy and…