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Summer is synonymous with sun, sand and soaring temperatures, but with the increasing effects of climate change for many travellers, the heat can be overwhelming. That’s where coolcations come in…
After visiting Frederiksberg Copenhagen Mark Bibby Jackson takes the train to Horsens to explore slow travel in Horsens and Denmark’s Coastal Land, or Kystlandet. I have been a devotee of…
Mark Bibby Jackson visits Frederiksberg Copenhagen, a district with a very local feel, wonderful cuisine and a very special art space. Copenhagen has had the reputation for being a foodie…
Roskilde Festival, Denmark’s answer to Glastonbury, will take place in June. Organisers of this non-profit event have announced that The Foo Fighters, Sza, Skrillex and Doja Cat and will headline…
Gay Pride month is in full swing with a host of celebrations planned to bring the LGBTQ+ community together not just this month but across the summer. But where are…
Vinterjazz is a national festival which takes place every February across the whole of Denmark. It will feature hundreds of concerts in different venues from Aalborg, Aarhus…
Denmark is the most southern of the Scandinavian countries. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are dependencies of Denmark, partially financially but with a limited amount of autonomy in their governing assemblies. The highest point in the country reaches to 90 metre in all, hardly Everest.
The Danish capital can only be described as cool. Established in the 10th Century AD Copenhagen was first a Viking fishing port. It is the largest city in Denmark with a population of just over 777,000. Visit the Christiansborg Palace, Frederick’s Church and the Tivoli Gardens. Plan a visit to the elegant Royal Theatre with its excellent programmes of ballet, opera and theatre. Sit outside a café or bar on the waterfront with a cocktail or some Danish street food in 17th Century Nyhavn and gaze at the town houses and boats.
This amazing bridge connecting Denmark to Sweden seems like it will never end. It was a joint venture project, partly funded by the Danish Government and is maintained by the Danish Rail Authority.
Nowhere in the country is over 50 kilometres from the sea and there are 7,000 kilometres of coastline to explore. If you are keen at fishing you might like to stay in a fishing lodge. Or you might choose to wander along unspoilt white sands on Sandervig Beach in West Jutland instead.
