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Denmark

A weekend in Gedser, a semi-ghost town at the southernmost point of Scandinavia

by Mel on 27/08/2023

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In mid-May last year, it was finally time to explore some more of Falster, the neighbouring island to…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Mulling around on the Isle of Mull: The Carsaig Arches and a sunset drive

by Mel on 18/07/2023

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First of all, please excuse the pun – it was my Aberdonian friends’ idea, I swear! Secondly, let…

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Czech Republic

Děčín, Czech Republic: The perfect cheap base for exploring Saxon Switzerland

by Mel on 16/07/2023

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Saxon Switzerland is a national park that stretches along the eastern German border and into Czech Republic, where…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Across Sandoy in thick fog: A short cairn hike from Skarvanes to Dalur

by Mel on 21/06/2023

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On a foggy day during our visit to the Faroe Islands in September 2022, my family and I…

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Iceland Outdoor travel

Hiking to an active volcano: My story from Geldingadalur, Iceland

by Mel on 19/06/2023

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On March 19th 2021, the Fagradalsfjall volcano began erupting in the Geldingadalur valley in the southern part of Iceland.…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Summer on Femø: Camping on an idyllic island in southern Denmark

by Mel on 17/06/2023

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Back in the winter of 2021, I spent a day walking along the frosty country roads of Femø,…

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Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein south to north: Exploring the 6th smallest country in a day

by Mel on 15/06/2023

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During our family summer holiday in Austria back in 2021, my parents, grandmother and I decided to spend…

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Scotland

An extended weekend in Oban: Island hopping in the southern Inner Hebrides

by Mel on 13/06/2023

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My first overnight trip since I moved to Aberdeen went to Oban, a small harbour town located on…

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An abandoned world Archaeology Faroe Islands Life updates

On the road to ruin: A month of dissertation research on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 11/06/2023

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Back in January, less than a week into my postgraduate studies at the University of Aberdeen, a great…

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Germany

In the footsteps of Charlemagne: An evening in Aachen, Germany

by Mel on 09/06/2023

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Serbia

Subotica: Art Nouveau at the very north of Serbia

by Mel on 27/05/2023

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Subotica is known as one of Serbia’s prettiest cities as it has one of the world’s largest collections…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Beneath the munros of the Cairngorms: Hiking a 32 km loop to Lock Muick

by Mel on 22/05/2023

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On a sunny Sunday in mid-February, I met up with a friend for an early bus journey back…

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Faroe Islands

Kunoy, Borðoy & Viðoy: A joyful return to the Northern Isles

by Mel on 17/05/2023

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Last summer, I showed my family around on my beloved Faroe Islands, which also meant a welcome revisit…

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Norway

Along Tarlebøveien & Rundemansveien: Abandoned farms and mountain views above Bergen

by Mel on 07/05/2023

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Norway’s second-largest city, Bergen, is notorious for its rainy weather, so when my bestie and I looked at…

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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

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Once a grand and thriving spa resort catering to the rich, the town of Tskaltubo was largely abandoned…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Back on the Faroes: A rare dolphin sighting and a boat trip around Eysturoy

by Mel on 09/03/2023

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After a busy summer full of travels and excavation work, it was finally time to head to the…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

On the edge of Cairngorms National Park: A hiking trip around Ballater and Loch Kinord

by Mel on 06/03/2023

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In early February, I took my first trip out of Aberdeen since moving to the city in mid-January:…

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Solo female travel

Solo travel blues: Dealing with anxiety, burnout and loneliness on the road

by Mel on 22/02/2023

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I was in the airport, anxiously awaiting my flight to Georgia back in September 2021. Happy and excited…

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Belgium

Discovering Liège, my unexpected favourite Belgian city

by Mel on 18/02/2023

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Liège is the second-largest city in the French-speaking region of Wallonia in Belgium, and the fifth-largest city in…

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Serbia

A brief visit to Zrenjanin, a small city in northern Serbia

by Mel on 07/02/2023

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During the second year of our archaeological project in northern Serbia, one of our days in the field…