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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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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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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…

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Austria Weird borders

Hinterriß-Eng: Discovering Austria’s unknown pene-exclave

by Mel on 04/03/2021

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On the second day of my two-week roadtrip through Germany, I left the country behind and drove to…

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Germany

To the Bavarian Alps: The beginning of an epic roadtrip

by Mel on 28/02/2021

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Nervously, I stepped inside the Sixt office at the central train station in Munich on a hot summer’s…

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Scotland

Over the sea to Lewis and Harris, the heart of the Outer Hebrides

by Mel on 27/02/2021

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My brother and I left the Isle of Skye on March 7th last year, after two months of…

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Portugal

The historic city of Évora and the Chapel of Bones

by Mel on 23/02/2021

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It was my last day in Lisbon and my last day in Portugal on my journey through Southern…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

A day on Femø, a frosty winter wonderland

by Mel on 18/02/2021

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The snow had fallen in the week. Finally. After most of Denmark had already seen snow, I had…

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Germany

Two days in Munich, the capital of Bavaria

by Mel on 16/02/2021

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I arrived in Munich after a long day of travelling by train. 13 hours and 45 minutes to…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

To Søndersø and beyond: Cycling around the Maribo Lakes

by Mel on 14/02/2021

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It was a cloudy Sunday in January. I’d spent most of the previous day indoors, so I really…

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Denmark Outdoor travel

Ravnsby Bakker: A hike through Lolland’s most captivating landscapes

by Mel on 11/02/2021

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After a long Christmas holiday at home, mixed with some Covid-19 at the turn of the year, I…

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A summer day trip to Wismar and the island of Poel

by Mel on 08/02/2021

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After loving my time in Stralsund so much, my curiosity for Wismar, the city that Stralsund shares its…

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Outdoor travel Scotland

Five beautiful hikes in Portree, the capital of the Isle of Skye

by Mel on 04/02/2021

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Portree is the largest town on the Isle of Skye and it’s a natural stop for those touring…

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Life updates Outdoor travel

15,000 steps per day for a year: How a simple goal became a lifestyle

by Mel on 01/02/2021

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2020 was a year of changes, for all of us. But outside of the pandemic and lockdowns, I…