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Åland Islands Outdoor travel

Cycling Åland, 3rd leg: Geta to Sund

by Mel on 29/07/2016

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At 6.30 PM, we set off from Geta to Kastelholm Castle, the most famous landmark in Åland located…

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Åland Islands Outdoor travel

Cycling Åland, 2nd leg: Eckerö to Geta

by Mel on 22/07/2016

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We had set the alarm to 7 AM, as we had to catch a bicycle ferry at 11…

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Åland Islands Outdoor travel

Cycling Åland, 1st leg: Mariehamn to Eckerö

by Mel on 22/07/2016

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The first day of our biking adventure in Åland was a tiring, yet enjoyable one. Instead of the…

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Åland Islands Outdoor travel

Back to the Nordics: Biking and camping on Åland

by Mel on 18/07/2016

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After 3 months of travelling through Asia and then four weeks of full-time working, it was time to…

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Afghanistan Brunei Hong Kong Indonesia Japan Kyrgyzstan Macao Malaysia Mongolia South Korea Taiwan Tajikistan & the GBAO

From southeast to central Asia: A three-month round-up

by Mel on 09/07/2016

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On March 2nd, I embarked on my longest journey so far – a journey that took me through…

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Italy

16 hours in Bergamo

by Mel on 08/07/2016

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I arrived in Bergamo, an old city in Northern Italy, on a rainy afternoon in early June. I…

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Kyrgyzstan

The illegal rescue of a captive bird of prey in Kyrgyzstan

by Mel on 07/07/2016

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I never thought that I would say this, but I have committed a crime along with my friend…

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Kyrgyzstan Outdoor travel

Arslanbob, the mountainous village of the walnut forest

by Mel on 06/07/2016

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After spending 9 amazing days in Tajikistan with a small detour to Afghanistan, it was time to head…

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Tajikistan & the GBAO

An evening of festivities in Khujand

by Mel on 05/07/2016

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Our last destination on our travels through Tajikistan was Khujand, an ancient Silk Road city, which dates back…

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Tajikistan & the GBAO

Dushanbe, the grand capital of Tajikistan

by Mel on 04/07/2016

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On the epic flight from Khorog to Dushanbe, Steve and I met two new friends, Colby and Mike,…

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Tajikistan & the GBAO

Khorog to Dushanbe: An epic flight through the Pamir Mountains

by Mel on 01/07/2016

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After three days of driving along the Pamir Highway, a few days in Khorog and then a little…

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Afghanistan

Faces of Afghanistan

by Mel on 30/06/2016

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Beautiful people are all over the world. But no country has as many of them as Afghanistan. I’m…

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Afghanistan

Here’s how to travel safely to Afghanistan from Tajikistan

by Mel on 29/06/2016

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IMPORTANT UPDATE, AUGUST 2021: Afghanistan has been taken over by the Taliban, and it’s therefore NO LONGER SAFE…

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Afghanistan

Starry night sky over Afghanistan

by Mel on 28/06/2016

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“Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a…

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Afghanistan

Two days in Sultan Eshkashim: A taste of Afghanistan

by Mel on 27/06/2016

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IMPORTANT UPDATE, AUGUST 2021: Afghanistan has been taken over by the Taliban, and it’s therefore NO LONGER SAFE…

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Tajikistan & the GBAO

Driving the Pamir Highway: From Murghab to Khorog

by Mel on 25/06/2016

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It was time for the final leg of our Pamir Highway journey. To get to Khorog from Murghab,…

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Tajikistan & the GBAO

Driving the Pamir Highway: From Karakul Lake to Murghab

by Mel on 24/06/2016

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After going for a morning stroll in the small village of Karakul with one last look at the…

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Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan & the GBAO

Driving the Pamir Highway: From Osh to Karakul Lake

by Mel on 23/06/2016

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On the day that we got to Osh, we started researching about Tajikistan, as we wanted to make…

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Kyrgyzstan

Osh: An insight into the divided Ferghana Valley

by Mel on 22/06/2016

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The Ferghana Valley is a densely populated valley in Central Asia, located between the Tian Shan Mountains in…

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Kyrgyzstan Outdoor travel

A two-day horse trek to the alpine lake Song Kul

by Mel on 21/06/2016

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After four amazing days of checking out the diverse nature around the Issyk Kul Lake, Steve and I…