Tucked away in the heart of Jutland, Silkeborg is one of Denmark’s best-kept secrets—a town where fairytale forests meet still waters, and where ancient history dances with modern art and cozy street life. If you’ve never been, let me take you on a virtual walk…
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Denmark: Copenhagen – Den Blå Planet
On our last day in Copenhagen, we visited Den Blå Planet– Denmark’s National Aquarium. It’s located in Kastrup, not far from the airport, and sits right along the Øresund, that narrow stretch of water separating Denmark from Sweden. The building itself is a stunner. Surrounded…
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Denmark: Roskilde Domkirke
There’s something majestic about Roskilde. It carries itself like a royal still walking among us, elegant, a little ghostly, and completely unforgettable. While many of its most famous residents are long gone, they’ve left behind stories etched in stone and stained glass. Roskilde is ancient…
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Danish Easter Traditions
Have you noticed the snowdrops? Tiny white vintergækker peeking through the last frost, golden daffodils (påskeliljer) waving in the breeze, and the buttercup-bright erantis scattered like sunshine on the ground? These delicate blooms are more than just beautiful; they’re the first whispered promise that winter…
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Things I’ve Learned While Living In Denmark
I moved to Denmark in 2017. Here are things I’ve learned since then: The language is the hardest thing in the world to pronounce and read. It’s incredible how much you’ll try and even when you think you’ve got it Danes won’t understand you. They’re…