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We visited Gedser right after arriving from Norway for a small family holiday in the summer house. The whole neighborhood is known for three things: ferry to Germany, sommer cottages, and the point that is the most south part of Denmark. Ferry to Germany It takes 2 hours to get to Rostock, and then you … Read more
Could you ever imagine that the biggest Jesus statue is not in Rio! It is actually in the middle of nowhere in Poland 😀 I have never heard about the city of Świebodzin until Jesus made the news. So when one day I was driving from Denmark to Poland, imagine my surprise when I found … Read more
The Black Trout Adit in Tarnowskie Góry is an underground tourist route in Poland that allows you to explore a flooded mine shaft by boat. The guides use the mine shaft’s surrounding walls to pull the boats forward with their strength while telling stories and legends related to mining. It is one of those unusual … Read more
If you are visiting Krakow, you can’t skip the Wieliczka Salt Mine! It is an extraordinary place, full of legends and treasures. Take a trip to the depths of the earth and find out why salt used to be called “white gold”! There are so many reasons why you have to go there! Did you … Read more
I visited Energylandia in Zator (Poland) for the first time in 2016. Back then, it was just a regular amusement park with a couple of interesting rides. It was fun, but nothing exceptional compared to some bigger amusement parks I have visited. Four years have gone by, and Energylandia is now, by far, one of … Read more
Eremitageslottet Eremitageslottet, or the Hermitage Hunting Lodge, was Christian VI’s hunting lodge built in 1734-36 in the middle of Dyrehaven (Deer Park) to host royal banquets after hunting. It is actually the second building of this kind in the surrounding area. The first hunting lodge on the site, the Hubertus chalet (Hubertushuset), was built for … Read more
Copenhagen Zoo is one of the oldest Zoos in Europe, established in 1859. It spreads over 11 hectares, and it is Denmarks 4th most visited attraction. In recent years, it has been going through many renovations to replace cages with enclosures that recreate animals’ natural environments and make their life more comfortable. You can see … Read more
One day I have checked the weather forecast, and I found out it will be raining everywhere except a tiny spot around Roskilde. So I looked into different exciting activities in the neighborhood, and Runde Rie popped up 🙂 Runde Rie is another troll that is part of Huge Troll Festival (den Kæmpestore Troldefolkefest). It is hidden somewhere … Read more
A couple of months ago, in a post about Forgotten Giants of Copenhagen, I mentioned that there would be ten new Giants popping up around Denmark in the Huge Troll Festival (den Kæmpestore Troldefolkefest). So when we got a chance to go to Jutland, we decided to do a troll hunt in Silkeborg 🙂 Huge … Read more
We decided to go to Silkeborg to hunt trolls in Jutland. And somehow the weekend full of trolls ended up being totally not about trolls 😀 The first unplanned and unexpected place we visited to recommend 110% is “AQUA Akvarium & Dyrepark“. It is Northern Europe’s only freshwater aquarium, and it’s so worth visiting. We … Read more
If you are into sand sculptures or just looking for something different to do around the Copenhagen area, check out the Hundested Sand Sculpture Festival. It is organized for the 9th time this year! It became my yearly tradition to check it out while making a short biking trip 😉 The theme this year is … Read more
For the last couple of years, my brother tried to get me to try mountain kayaking, and finally, he succeeded! I was visiting family in Poland and decided to try it with him on the Dunajec river in Wietrznica (quite close to the Tatra mountains and Zakopane). It was so much fun!!! After the course, … Read more
If you are looking for an alternative way to discover the Copenhagen area and see some off the beaten track attractions, why not go Giant hunting! Grab a map, a bike, and explore! What a better way to see the surrounding of Copenhagen than on a bike! After all, Copenhagen is one of the best … Read more
Ærø is one of the most picturesque places I have been so far in Denmark. It is a small island with beautiful old houses – some even from the 17-18th century! Nature is gorgeous, and its great spot for biking and hiking. It is also a super popular wedding destination 🙂 How to get there … Read more
Ales Stenar is an ancient megalithic monument of Sweden. It is the largest and best-preserved ship setting in Sweden. It consists of 59 stone boulders, being 67 meters long and 19 meters wide made in the shape of a longship. The Ales Stenar were placed on the cliff 1,400 years ago, although they stand over … Read more
Every year in February, when the dark nights are still lingering, and we feel spring is so far away, Copenhagen gets illuminated by fantastic art installations. It is displayed all around Copenhagen’s inner city and port area. Each one is different, and you won’t be disappointed by taking a walk during one of the evenings. … Read more
I have been another year, and we are slowly approaching Halloween again. It became my custom that every year I go to Tivoli Gardens for a walk and to take a lot of pictures 🙂 From 11th October to 3rd November, Tivoli is yet again surrounded by more than 20 000 pumpkins scattered all around … Read more
My boyfriend surprised me and took me for a day cruise to Oslo 🙂 We hopped onto the ferry in Copenhagen, spend the night on board, and then 6 hours ashore in Oslo before heading back to Copenhagen. It was a lot of fun!! Even though 6 hours are not a lot, we had a … Read more
The last day was the most adventurous of all. Snowmobiles on the Langjökull glacier!!! Can it be even better!? What about the relaxing sip in the hot river in Reykjadalur Valley? Or exploding geysers in the Geysir Hot Spring Area 🙂 We also checked out couple waterfalls: Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Gljufrabui, Gullfoss. Snowmobiles on the Langjökull … Read more
The fifth day was the longest driving-wise. We had ~600km between our accommodations. Additionally, we had to make it to the next hotel before 8 pm, so we had to hurry a little. Together with all the stops, this day ended up with us being on the road for almost 18h 🙂 Nonetheless, the route … Read more