Unusual Travel & Quirky Tales
Happy 2019 and welcome to the new Postcards from Mel site! The last year was a wonderful whirlwind. It kicked off with an all-night gong ceremony in Iceland, getting marooned in a snowstorm in Taunton, and then escaping to the tropical heat of Singapore. By March I had arrived down under for a week in Melbourne... Continue Reading →
Travelling alone for the first time can be daunting. There’s so many fears about safety, getting lost or not being able to speak the language. Having just finished a wonderful trip to Liechtenstein it struck me as the perfect place to travel solo if you’ve never done it before. Here’s some reasons why...
If you value your privacy then it may shock you to know just how widely available web cam footage is in Finland. I'm quite puzzled at why so many live feeds would be publicly available but this is just a part of everyday life for the Finns. But if live feeds are your thing, then this is your ultimate list of webcams around Helsinki, plus three of the best outside of the city.
All the medics had to absail down on ropes to get me onto a stretcher. It was like watching a SWAT rescue operation.
When I first read Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth, the last thing I ever imagined was that one day I would take part in a race over the very glacier he describes.
The world-famous Red Arrows begin their 2019 North American tour today with a stop off at Keflavik airport in Iceland.
One minute we were clearing dishes, the next we were in a panicked frenzy...
The start of my trip to Cyprus began with a fist fight and a medical emergency.
Here's a glimpse of life as a pink-footed goose living in Reykjavik.
A fun look at the quick look at Viljandi, Valga, Gauja National Park, Cēsis and Sigulda. The highlight without a doubt was walking down the Soviet era Bobsleigh track and sitting in one of the old bobsleighs. I mean, how often do you get the opportunity to do that?!
Poznan is well worth considering for your next weekend away. If you love cute and colourful architecture, cobblestone squares, and cafes this city is perfect for you. For art lovers, there's plenty of bold wall murals to see. And for chocolate lovers, the hot chocolate is insanely good! I only caught a glimpse on a super-short layover but I'll definitely be going back.
72 Hours in St Petersburg video diary
Ok, it’s official. People in Bologna are completely bonkers!
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