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Djevelporten hike is a beautiful hike starting in downtown Svolvær in Lofoten. It is a well-marked and popular hike ending at the famous Devil’s gate (Djevelporten) – a wedged rock between Frosken and Fløya. It is quite a steep trek, and if it is muddy, it might not be the best for first-timers. According to … Read more
This summer, the world was (and is) closed down thanks to Corona. Therefore we didn’t plan for any vacation, but suddenly Norway opened up for Denmark. We figured that the natural beauty and remoteness of Norway seems perfect for these crazy times! Plus, we had no idea how quickly the world could go back into … Read more
One of the best ways to see Norway is to go by car or caravan. It gives you the freedom of reaching remote locations and allows you to go where your heart leads you without any precise plan 🙂 Even though the car is the most comfortable for me, it doesn’t mean you can’t see … Read more
When the sun makes an appearance during the cold winter months in Copenhagen, you have to make the best of it! Especially when there is snow on the ground! We were fortunate enough to have such a day recently, so I immediately went to my favorite forest – Hareskoven and had an amazing day strolling … Read more
When 2020 started, I imagined it very differently – as most of us probably did. I had many travel plans and different goals. But then, thanks to someone’s dinner in China, we all had to change our aspirations for the year… I am among the lucky ones that did not feel many of the consequences … Read more
Bakken (Dyrehavsbakken) is an amusement park located near Klampenborg, about 10 km north of central Copenhagen. It opened in 1583 and is the world’s oldest operating amusement park! When I think about the Christmas atmosphere in Copenhagen, my mind usually centers around Tivoli and the inner city. So imagine my surprise when I went for … Read more
More than a week ago, I booked a trip to Tivoli for Tuesday the 8th. A couple of days later, a press conference announced that Copenhagen’s life is coming to a halt yet again. Fortunately for me, that was scheduled to happen Wednesday the 9th, giving me a chance to see Christmas Tivoli. As always, … Read more
Kaptajn Nalle found in Nordhavnen, Copenhagen is the first troll from the new series of trolls called “The Huge Troll Festival (den Kæmpestore Troldefolkefest)”. Having already visited two others during the summer (Stærke Storm from Silkeborg and Runde Rie from Roskilde), a late autumn stroll through Copenhagen’s northern harbor area to complete the troll hunt seemed … Read more
Although the ever-present pandemic destroyed many of my plans, I was lucky enough to continue my tradition of visiting Tivoli during Halloween. Yet again, I enjoyed a small photoshoot among thousands of illuminated lights and pumpkins. Funny enough, even the monsters were wearing the masks 😛 I guess no one can escape them. And if … Read more
Elmelunde is the oldest church on the island of Møn. It dates back to 1085!! What is remarkable about that particular church are the frescoes (kalkmalerier) from the 15th century. The frescos depict scenes from the Bible and daily life. They were painted by Elmelunde Master, who painted the frescoes in the churches of Elmelunde, … Read more
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