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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…
UK travellers and the UK travel industry have received a much needed fillip with the announcement that the Canary Islands has been added to the UK safe travel corridor. From…
Escape to the Danish countryside and explore the ‘Fjordmino’, a new cycling (or hiking) route. The aim is for the route to officially open next year, and it takes you…
Europe is set to transform into a winter wonderland over the next month, as cities across the continent are taken over by Christmas markets, bright lights, and festive cheer. a&o…
Danish architect Olafur Elisson’s Fjordenhus helps put Vejle on the map, as one of the hottest centres for architecture. The city booms with new architectural pieces such as the Wave…
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…
The New Year will see a host of hot new attractions set to open across Denmark. It’s the last chance to see Rubjerg Knude lighthouse before it is relocated, and in…
Copenhagen hotels add 2,800 extra affordable rooms as the Danish capital prepares to welcome more visitors following its recognition by Lonely Planet as the number one city…
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.
