FEATURED Norway Along Tarlebøveien & Rundemansveien: Abandoned farms and mountain views above Bergen by Mel on 07/05/2023 FEATURED Norway’s second-largest city, Bergen, is notorious for its rainy weather, so when my bestie and I looked at… Read More
FEATURED Archaeology Denmark Monthly recaps Norway Scotland My April 2023: Orkney, Bergen and Denmark by Mel on 04/05/2023 FEATURED With April’s arrival, it was finally time to leave Scotland for the first time since January – but… Read More
FEATURED Monthly recaps Scotland My March 2023: Exam time in Aberdeen by Mel on 02/04/2023 FEATURED With March came a load of exam stress as I had two deadlines at the end of the… Read More
FEATURED An abandoned world Georgia An abandoned world: Exploring a deserted sanatorium in Tskaltubo, an old Soviet spa town in Georgia by Mel on 28/03/2023 FEATURED Once a grand and thriving spa resort catering to the rich, the town of Tskaltubo was largely abandoned… Read More
FEATURED Faroe Islands Outdoor travel Back on the Faroes: A rare dolphin sighting and a boat trip around Eysturoy by Mel on 09/03/2023 FEATURED After a busy summer full of travels and excavation work, it was finally time to head to the… Read More
FEATURED Outdoor travel Scotland On the edge of Cairngorms National Park: A hiking trip around Ballater and Loch Kinord by Mel on 06/03/2023 FEATURED In early February, I took my first trip out of Aberdeen since moving to the city in mid-January:… Read More
FEATURED Monthly recaps Scotland My February 2023: Adventures in the Cairngorms & Inner Hebrides by Mel on 04/03/2023 FEATURED I’ve settled into my new life in Aberdeen, and I’m enjoying it so far – despite the heavy… Read More
FEATURED Solo female travel Solo travel blues: Dealing with anxiety, burnout and loneliness on the road by Mel on 22/02/2023 FEATURED I was in the airport, anxiously awaiting my flight to Georgia back in September 2021. Happy and excited… Read More
FEATURED Belgium Discovering Liège, my unexpected favourite Belgian city by Mel on 18/02/2023 FEATURED Liège is the second-largest city in the French-speaking region of Wallonia in Belgium, and the fifth-largest city in… Read More
FEATURED Serbia A brief visit to Zrenjanin, a small city in northern Serbia by Mel on 07/02/2023 FEATURED During the second year of our archaeological project in northern Serbia, one of our days in the field… Read More
FEATURED Denmark Monthly recaps Scotland My January 2023: Making the long-awaited move to Aberdeen by Mel on 03/02/2023 FEATURED I’ve always loved January for the fresh new start it brings, and this year, it was particularly fresh… Read More
FEATURED Archaeology Life updates Scotland Welcome to Aberdeen: I’ve moved back to Scotland for my master’s degree by Mel on 27/01/2023 FEATURED When I finished my bachelor’s degree in early 2020, I never imagined that I would spend the following… Read More
FEATURED Faroe Islands Outdoor travel Sørvágur to Oyrargjógv via Slættanes: A long hike across the middle of Vágar by Mel on 21/01/2023 FEATURED Vágar is undoubtedly the most interesting island of the Faroe Islands. Not only is it full of hotspots… Read More
FEATURED Archaeology Serbia Borđoš 2022: A second season of archaeological fieldwork in northern Serbia by Mel on 10/01/2023 FEATURED In October 2021, I participated in a two-week archaeological prospection in northern Serbia, led by the University of… Read More
FEATURED Archaeology Denmark Monthly recaps My December 2022: A teary goodbye to Lolland and a Christmas at home by Mel on 04/01/2023 FEATURED With December came my goodbye to Lolland after two wonderful years. A teary goodbye with so much to… Read More
FEATURED Best of the year My worst travel moments of 2022 by Mel on 03/01/2023 FEATURED 2022 has been a kind year to me, especially travel-wise. I haven’t had anything majorly scary happen to… Read More
FEATURED Best of the year My best travel moments of 2022 by Mel on 02/01/2023 FEATURED 2022 has been and gone. A whirlwind of a year full of travels throughout Europe while also living… Read More
FEATURED Best of the year My favourite new destinations of 2022 by Mel on 30/12/2022 FEATURED This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a commission… Read More
FEATURED Best of the year My travel year of 2022 by Mel on 28/12/2022 FEATURED 2022 was the year when Covid-19 finally let go of its hold on most of the world. Countries… Read More
FEATURED Germany A joyous time in Lübeck, the Christmas city of the north by Mel on 24/12/2022 FEATURED “Christmas magic is silent. You don’t hear it, you feel it. You know it. You believe it.” –… Read More