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Taking advantage of the fantastic weather and the fact that I actually managed to get up early enough to arrive at Bispebjerg Kirkegård at 7 am, I did a small photo session with all the blossoming cherry trees. The graveyard became a trendy spot for cherry blossom viewing, with 150000 visitors during the blooming season. … Read more
Every year in April, Langelinie Park gets surrounded by hundreds of cherry blossoms, attracting Copenhageners for picnics and photo sessions. There are as many as 200 trees planted in the park! Even though cherry blossom (sakura) viewing is a popular activity in Japan, not having much in common with the cold north, Danes came to … Read more
Forty-five minutes away from Gdańsk lies the city of Malbork, where you can find a breathtaking castle from the 13th century. The castle is seven centuries old and has never been conquered! It is the largest Gothic castle complex in the world, with an area of approximately 21 hectares, a masterpiece of defensive and residential … Read more
Westerplatte is a large protective peninsula shielding Gdańsk’s Nowy Port to its south. Its significant defensive role was proven on September 1, 1939, at 4.45 am, when “Schleswig-Holstein“, a German battleship, opened fire and thus started the Second World War. Fight for Westerplatte According to the initial optimistic assumptions of the command, the Polish post … Read more
A while ago, I finally got a chance to go and see Wallmans Dinner Party. Thanks to Corona, the show got rescheduled three times in the last two years, and I lost faith we would get a chance to go. But then suddenly it happened 🙂 I wasn’t entirely sure what it was initially, but … Read more
Gdańsk is a fascinating city with a rich history blending tradition and modernity flawlessly. Together with the neighboring cities of Sopot and Gdynia, it forms one of the largest agglomerations in Poland called Tricity. While walking down the streets, you will see outstanding architecture featuring both old tenement houses dating back to the previous centuries … Read more
I have great news for those obsessed with famous troll hunting like me! Green George found his home in the middle of the famous weird hippie Freetown Christiania where he reminds people of their importance in shaping the environment.
Last week, the stars aligned, and I had an open weekend, some time to kill, and the sun was shining brightly. So after a year of lying on my desk, I picked up a box containing a Puzzle walk called “Anarchist’s Notebook” and went for a small adventure in Christiania. Freetown Christiania Freetown Christiania is … Read more
During the weekend, we went for a short visit to Odense. While in the area, we decided to visit Odense Zoo and enjoy a beautiful sunny day while walking and taking pictures of the various animals, relaxing in the early spring sun. Even though the Zoo is not the biggest one we’ve been to, there … Read more
With the spring approaching and the sudden appearance of the sun from behind all the rain clouds, the plants everywhere started to come back to life and bloom. And what is the better place to experience the flowers-covered garden than visiting botanical gardens? The Botanical Garden in Copenhagen is just a stone’s throw away from … Read more
As my new yearly tradition would dictate, when February approached, I went for a walk around Copenhagen, trying to capture the fantastic lights and neons of the artwork displayed on the streets. Somehow between a busy schedule, constant rain, and fierce winds, I managed to go only on one of the festival’s last days. Too … Read more
Escape Rooms in Poland I am lucky enough to have a family in the area, that is a mekka for Escape Rooms – Silesia. A lot of the rooms located in the region place on top of best room’s list. Over the years I’ve tried several of them, and I will try to add those … Read more
When Corona hit Denmark, we were looking into different activities that we could participate in that didn’t require us to interact with many people. Thus we discovered Knuthenborg Safaripark, located in Lolland, only 1,5 hours away from Copenhagen by car. Safari Knuthenborg Safaripark is Northern Europe’s largest safari park, offering insight into the life of … Read more
In the middle of a field in Lolland facing Småland waters on the horizon lies an intriguing artistic installation called Dodekalitten. The name of the artwork is derived from Greek and means twelve stones. As the name would suggest, the work consists of a circle of 12 figures carved from granite. Each stone is 7-9 … Read more
Røsnæs peninsula, stretching 15 km from the west coast of Zealand, is a picturesque area perfect for hiking. Interestingly, it is one of Denmark’s driest and sunniest places, with many wineries on the hilly slopes and interesting plants and animals you would usually not find in this part of Denmark. Flower-and-insect-rich meadows and grasslands with … Read more
When one of my friends suggested skiing holidays in the middle of May, my only reply was: “Where are we going?” And hence we went to Hintertux Glacier ski resort in Austrian Tyrol. Skiing The Hintertux Glacier, located at the end of the Zillertal Valley, is Austria’s only year-round ski resort. Even during summer, you … Read more
After three consecutive years in Tignes, we decided to change the area and try another ski resort. And so La Plagne became our choice. La Plagne is a French ski area in the alpine valley of the Tarentaise, holding the title of the world’s most visited ski resort. La Plagne itself consists of 225 km … Read more
Lake Kawaguchi was our last stop on our journey across Japan and a brief moment of relaxation before our plane back to Denmark. Lake Kawaguchi is a hot spring resort, with a stunning view of Mt. Fuji, exceptionally breathtaking during the cherry blossom season (mid-April) and the autumn foliage (first half of November). It is … Read more
Nanzoin is one of Fukuoka’s most popular day trip destinations, reachable by 30 minutes train ride. Nanzoin Temple is a large complex with many chapels and shrines scattered over the hillside. The temple was built in 1899 and belongs to the school of Shingon Buddhism, which centers itself around nature and mountains. Nanzoin Temple is … Read more
After Beppu, initially, we were supposed to visit Mount Aso – the largest active volcano in Japan and one of the largest in the world. However, to my disappointment, we found out that we would be traveling for 8 hours one way to reach it, only to see the mountain for an hour and then … Read more