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Denmark Outdoor travel

Over the rolling hills: A long weekend on northeast Falster

by Mel on 24/08/2021

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Back in late April, my colleague and his girlfriend invited me to stay at their farm in rural…

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Archaeology Germany

Albersdorf ’21: Our Stone Age gathering through a new lens

by Mel on 18/08/2021

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Back in June, I invested most of my savings in a new camera and two new lenses to…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

To Eysturtindur and beyond: Scaling four peaks on northwestern Vágar

by Mel on 16/08/2021

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Returning to the Faroe Islands this summer, I was somewhat desperate to complete a personal goal of mine;…

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Faroe Islands Outdoor travel

Back on the Faroes: A sunset hike to Klovningur on Vágar

by Mel on 07/07/2021

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I left my job on Lolland behind on June 30th, and two days later, I was off to…

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Denmark Life updates

Midsummer tale: Leaving Lolland to embark on a long-awaited journey

by Mel on 23/06/2021

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My favourite evening of the year is upon us. With a bonfire as high as we can manage,…

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Scotland

A trip to Barra and Vatersay, the southern end of the Outer Hebrides

by Mel on 18/06/2021

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Barra and Vatersay make up the southernmost inhabited end of the Outer Hebrides island chain off the west…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Follow the canal: A hike along Rødby Kanal through southern Lolland

by Mel on 16/06/2021

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I’ve spent the past eight months living on a farm outside Rødby, a small town of just over…

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Spain

Bilbao: The first meeting with the Basque Country

by Mel on 27/05/2021

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Two summers ago, I travelled through southern Europe on a quest to discover microstates, exclaves and other interesting…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Early spring on Fejø and Skalø, two idyllic islands in Smålandshavet

by Mel on 16/05/2021

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Spring was long overdue this year. In fact, it wasn’t until mid-April that it arrived in Denmark, and…

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Germany Outdoor travel

The Black Forest: Fairytale villages and forested peaks in the southwest corner of Germany

by Mel on 08/05/2021

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Situated in Germany’s southwest corner is the Black Forest – or Schwarzwald – renowned for its dark conifer…

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Denmark

Islands of Ulvsund: A birthday trip to Farø, Bogø and Langø

by Mel on 24/04/2021

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Earlier this month, I entered into my second life quarter. It’s a scary thought, being 26, especially because…

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Germany Switzerland Weird borders

A brief visit to Switzerland and the German exclave of Büsingen

by Mel on 11/04/2021

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It was a hot afternoon in August last year when I entered the country of Switzerland for the…

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Germany

On the banks of Lake Constance: Prehistoric pile dwellings and a very special island

by Mel on 30/03/2021

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Leaving Austria behind for good on my roadtrip last summer, I drove back into Germany and headed to…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

A journey to Albuen, a unique cultural landscape at the edge of Lolland

by Mel on 28/03/2021

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At the far end of Nakskov Fjord on Lolland sits the 7,5 km long headland of Albuen. It…

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Austria Outdoor travel Weird borders

After the rain: A spontaneous hike in Austria’s Kleinwalsertal Valley

by Mel on 24/03/2021

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After my mountain adventure up Sorgschrofen, I said auf wiedersehen to Jungholz and drove towards the lush valley…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

To Sakskøbing and beyond: A cycling journey of mishaps

by Mel on 22/03/2021

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It was a cloudy Saturday in the beginning of March. My plans for the weekend had changed last…

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Austria Outdoor travel Weird borders

High up in the Alps: Standing between four borders on Mt. Sorgschrofen

by Mel on 20/03/2021

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I’d spent the entire day chasing castles, churches and lakes in the Bavarian Alps when I made my…

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Scotland

Rocky, rugged and remote: The surprising beauty of the Uists

by Mel on 17/03/2021

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We woke up after a long and uncomfortable night in the front seats of our rental car. My…

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Austria Germany Outdoor travel

Churches, lakes and castles: The pure beauty of the Bavarian Alps

by Mel on 13/03/2021

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After spending the morning exploring the Austrian pene-exclave of Hinterriß-Eng, I headed back to Bavaria to continue my…

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Denmark

Over the bridge to Falster: A winter weekend getaway

by Mel on 08/03/2021

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February started off cold and windy, with several days way below 0 degrees. The country was frozen, the…