We went to Den Blå Planet, Denmark’s national aquarium on our last day in Copenhagen. The aquarium is situated in Kastrup, Copenhagen, quite close to the airport, and overlooks the narrow sound called the Øresund, which separates Denmark from Sweden. The building is surrounded by a reflection pool and is built in a spiral form inspired by the shape of a vortex. In the larger halls, the high ceilings give a tremendous sense of…
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Denmark: Roskilde Domkirke
There is perhaps no more regal town than Roskilde, although most of its famous residents are dead. This is where Vikings still rule, where Queens and Kings lie in decorated rest, where you can discover ancient Danish civilizations dating back thousands of years. Roskilde It’s…
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Danish Easter Traditions
Have you noticed the colorful flowers popping up everywhere? Vintergækker (snowdrops), erantis (winter aconite), and påskeliljer (daffodils) are blossoming, and after a long dark winter, the small flowers get Danes very excited. It is also a lovely reminder that spring is just around the corner.…
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The Giant Trolls Hidden in the Woods of Denmark & Across the Globe
Danish artist Thomas Dambo reworked a Scandinavian tradition and created a global treasure hunt to celebrate the creation of 100 scrap-wood trolls.
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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…
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The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking
Hygge (hue-guh) is the uniquely Danish concept of getting serious about “coziness”. For a place with really dark winters and 170 days of rain per year, it makes sense that its people have found ways to combat seasonal depression. Danes are repeatedly voted the happiest people…