Gedser Odde: A Hike to the Southernmost Point of Denmark + Scandinavia

Jonas and I took a day trip to Gedser Odde by public transit and on foot on Monday, the 8th of September, 2025. The southernmost point of Denmark – and by extension the southernmost point of Scandinavia – is located on the island of Falster. Contents1 Planning the Trip to Gedser Odde2 Marielyst through Bøtøskoven Forest3 Dike Road on the East Coast of Falster4 Beach Walk to Gedser Odde5 Gedser Odde, the Southernmost Point of Denmark6 Gedser Fyr (Lighthouse) + Hitchhiking to Gedser7 Map of Gedser Odde Hike8 Helpful article? Please buy me a rhubarb juice!9 Share or save forContinue reading

Almadies Point, Dakar, Senegal: The Westernmost Point of Africa

We visited Almadies Point (French: Pointe des Almadies) on Friday the 28th of February, 2025. We took a shared taxi and used the tips a fellow traveler gave us to dodge ‘security’ and visit the westernmost point of Africa without bribing anyone. Here’s how we did it without paying a bribe. Click here to scroll down to the interactive map Contents1 Research into Africa’s Westernmost Point2 African Renaissance Monument + Taxi Ride to Ngor3 Sneaking Past4 Pointe Almadies on the Cap-Vert Peninsula5 Kalao Craft Beer at Le Ngor6 Map of the Westernmost Point of Africa7 Did my post help youContinue reading