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Last summer, when I was looking where to go for a new adventure, my boyfriend felt quite nostalgic and suggested visiting BonBon-Land – an amusement park he used to go to when he was a kid. History BonBon-Land can be translated to a Land of Candy and is an amusement park located in South Zealand … Read more
Nordsjællands Fuglepark is a private zoo that was established in 2003 and is currently the largest bird park in Northern Europe. What started as a hobby ended up as a home for 2000 birds from all over the world. The aviaries are spacious, with enough room for the birds to spread their wings and fly. … Read more
During the last couple of sunny days, I felt like I wanted to see a fantastic sunset. So I took out a map, looked at which place would provide a good vantage point for the setting sun, and just drove there 🙂 This way, I ended up discovering the Bolund peninsula (or halvø in Danish). … Read more
Even though the weather this April is quite unpredictable with a mixture of sun and snow, we managed to get a couple of warm weather days. As a result, both fauna and flora decided it is time to start spring. Thus, the Hanami season (cherry blossom) officially starts, and we can marvel at beautiful cherry … Read more
Copenhagen Zoo opens the new season of 2021 with a small surprise for all lovers of prehistory. You can find 25 life-size dinosaurs surrounded by their own natural habitat all around the gardens. Not only are the dinosaurs enormous, but they also move and roar. The largest – a long neck – is 20 meters … Read more
While looking for unique places to visit and quench my thirst for adventure, I stumbled upon pictures of a narrow plank bridge leading deep into a marsh full of reeds. Without any hesitation, I decided to head to Gundsømagle Sø and its reed ‘forest’! Gundsømagle Sø The Gundsømagle Sø area is popular among bird watchers … Read more
Jellingstenene (The Jelling stones) are two large rune stones from the tenth century located in the town of Jelling in the middle of the Jutland peninsula. It is difficult to overstate the historical importance of the runestones in Danish history, as both of them contain the earliest written accounts of “Denmark” as an entity. The larger of … Read more
Sometimes you don’t have to travel far to find interesting sights. I think that is one of the reasons I like Copenhagen so much, having nature within an arm’s reach! One of those places is my local park – Høje Gladsaxe Park – where you can find wild horses roaming around! They stay outside all … Read more
If you are looking for an exciting area for a bike ride or just a stroll, check the Copenhagen fortifications – Vestvolden – one of the longest and best-preserved ramparts in the world. After being defeated by Germany in 1864, Denmark discerned the need to protect the capital. Thus in 1885-1894, a vast fortification ring … Read more
Lange Liv from Amager Vest & Avedøre is the third troll from the new series of trolls called “The Huge Troll Festival (den Kæmpestore Troldefolkefest)“. Having already visited four others (Trolls in Denmark), I wanted to get a step closer to completing my troll list and decided to pay Liv a visit. I chose Liv as getting to … Read more
Faxe Kalkbrud (Faxe Limestone Quarry), with its turquoise blue waters and pristine white cliffs, lies only an hour away from Copenhagen and makes for a fantastic day trip for adults and kids alike, who dream of being archeologists – or just like smashing stones, like me 😉 The Story of the Limestone Quarry in Faxe … Read more
“Black Sun” (Sort Sol) is a phenomenal experience, where you can marvel at the fascinating patterns in the sky formed by hundreds of thousands of starlings weaving and wavering in the dim light of the morning and evening skies adorning the marshes of the Wadden Sea. The birds band together to protect themselves while departing … Read more
Gribskov is Denmark’s largest old forest, and there are many ancient relics, interesting natural areas, and cultural monuments. Gribskov is a Natura 2000 habitat and bird protection area and part of Nationalpark Kongerens Nordsjælland. Together with Store Dyrehave and Jægersborg Deer Park, the forest’s Par force hunting grounds have been designated as a UNESCO World … Read more
Frederiksborg Castle is one of Denmark’s most famous and breathtaking castles, situated on three islands surrounded by a lake and beautiful gardens. It was built by King Christian IV (yeah, that’s the king who built most of the cool things in Denmark) in the early decades of the 17th century. Initially, it was his dad … Read more
Store Dyrehave is a forest located south of Hillerød. The area used to be a royal deer park for hunting, established by King Christian IV in 1628. From the crossing known as the ‘royal star’ in the middle of the forest, eight roads spread throughout the verdant landscape. During King’s reign, a design like that … Read more
Great weather during Valentine day made us venture outside even though all we wanted to do was to stay inside and play some games 😀 But I am glad we moved our butts 😀 Pink sunset on frozen Amager Strand was so marvelous <3 See for yourself 🙂 The ice covered beach is not happening … Read more
Winter finally showed up in Denmark and for the last couple of days, we had minus temperatures 🙂 When I saw a forecast and clear sky, I knew it is time for some amazing sunrise pictures 🙂 After all, you only get a chance to see a frozen sea in Denmark every 2-4 years! So … Read more
Are you ready for a little bit of light to illuminate your evening and night? Because it’s time for yet another Copenhagen Light Festival! Even though the Pandemic is still rampaging throughout the world, the festival is nevertheless happening. During the current month (5th-27th of February), you will have an opportunity to enjoy light installations … Read more
Tisvildeleje is a picturesque area with sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, and a stunning forest. It is part of the Danish Riviera – a stretch of sandy dunes and beaches spreading over 70 km along the north coast of Zealand between Nivå and Hundested. Tisvilde Hegn The Tisvilde Hegn area contains Zealand’s largest heath (Melby … Read more
We decided to take a different route back home from Lofoten. The highway is comfortable to drive and fast, but we were still hungry for adventure, and instead of going on highway E6, we jumped on the coastal road Fv17. The coastal road offers breathtaking views as it follows the shore, but it requires quite … Read more