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Norway

Experiences in Bergen that will make you love the city, even in constant rain

by Mel on 18/06/2022

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Bergen is notorious for its constant rain; with an average of 239 rainy days per year, it’s actually…

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Germany

To Biesenthal and Magdeburg: the end of a summer roadtrip through Germany

by Mel on 10/06/2022

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I woke up with the sun on my last morning in the Harz Mountains, excited to see the…

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Germany Outdoor travel

Days in the Harz Mountains, the northernmost mountain range in Germany

by Mel on 02/06/2022

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The Harz is known for its natural beauty, rich flora and fauna and quaint towns that look like…

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An abandoned world Serbia

An abandoned world: The tale of Spitzer Castle, Beočin, Serbia

by Mel on 23/05/2022

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As I was walking towards the hills of Fruška Gora National Park on my last day in Novi…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

The ultimate Nólsoy hike: Over the mountains to the lighthouses in the south

by Mel on 17/05/2022

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Georgia Outdoor travel

Kazbegi National Park, Georgia: A hike above the Gergeti Trinity Church

by Mel on 13/05/2022

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After a few days in Georgia’s capital, I was longing to get out and explore the mountains that…

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Serbia

Novi Sad and beyond: 13 must-sees in and around Serbia’s culture capital

by Mel on 27/04/2022

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Serbia’s second-largest city officially became the European Capital of Culture on January 13th this year after a yearlong…

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Austria

Kitzbühel, Tirol: In the footsteps of Hansi Hinterseer, my grandmother’s hero

by Mel on 23/04/2022

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My dear grandmother is a huge fan of Austrian schlager singer Hansi Hinterseer and has been for many…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Sakskøbing to Toreby: A hike back in time on Lolland

by Mel on 09/04/2022

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At some point last year, I remember looking at a map of Lolland, missing it terribly and thinking…

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Serbia

An unexpected visit to Kikinda, a small Serbian city near the border to Romania

by Mel on 09/03/2022

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The archaeological prospection that I came to Serbia for back in October had come to an end, and…

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Archaeology Serbia

Borđoš 2021: A diary from two weeks of geophysical surveys in Serbia

by Mel on 28/02/2022

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Back in April, my former professor sent round an email listing archaeological excavations and surveys taking place in…

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Germany

To Weimar and beyond: Chasing cultural heritage in central Germany

by Mel on 25/02/2022

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After several days of driving through scenic Bavaria with some detours to Austria, Switzerland and the Black Forest…

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Denmark

A walk to Aalholm, a medieval castle in Nysted Nor

by Mel on 11/02/2022

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Ever since moving back to Lolland in the beginning of the year, I haven’t had much time –…

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Best of the year

My worst travel moments of 2021

by Mel on 27/01/2022

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2021 was another total mishap of a year – for obvious reasons. But unlike last year, my travels…

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Best of the year

My best travel moments of 2021

by Mel on 22/01/2022

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Another year of uncertainty has been and gone, and for me personally, it has been the worst year…

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Best of the year

My favourite new destinations of 2021

by Mel on 14/01/2022

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2021 was another uncertain year travel-wise, and I spent the first six months entirely in Denmark. However, I…

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Best of the year

My travel year of 2021

by Mel on 31/12/2021

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2021 is finally coming to an end – and I say finally, because 2021 hasn’t been a great…

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Georgia

Tbilisi: A heartening first meeting with Georgia

by Mel on 16/12/2021

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Ever since my trip to Azerbaijan in the winter of 2018, I’d been wanting to return to the…

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Austria

A day in Innsbruck, the beautiful capital of the Alps

by Mel on 22/11/2021

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Our first full day in Austria this summer was a gorgeous one. The sun was shining from a…

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Serbia

Two weeks in Novi Bečej: Life in a small town in rural Serbia

by Mel on 12/11/2021

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On October 11th, after a two-day drive from Kiel in Germany, we rolled into Novi Bečej, a town…