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Making the most out of summer is in the Danish DNA. As soon as the sun comes out, they flock to the green areas of the numerous parks, go for swims in the lakes or the canals and just enjoy being...
View ArticleWhere to cool off on hot summer days
You wouldn’t dream of swimming in the Thames or the Hudson, but yet the centre of Copenhagen is awash with natural pools that are open to the public and free to use. Taking advantage of them is a...
View ArticleA guide for the habitual voyeur of what is known as parklife
As relaxed as cycling-friendly Copenhagen feels at times, everyone living here on occasion feels like retreating from the hustle and bustle of city life, and there’s no better instant fix than...
View ArticleNot bad for an old girl!
Dragsholm slot 800th birthday Aug 16, 14:00-18:00; Dragsholm Allé, Hørve; free adm, register at info@dragsholm-slot.dk.; dragsholm-slot.dk Old ladies usually keep silent about their age but this one...
View ArticleWhat if Tiger’s immense golf talent had stayed in the woods?
Some of my fondest memories growing up in the Smith household back in Blighty were our annual visits to the golf club. Grandad, dressed up like Payne Stewart, leering at the lady golfers; Nanna, a dead...
View ArticleIf Brian Nielsen didn’t floor them, then Sir Nick Faldo certainly did!
Golf, celebrities and drama – no, we’re not talking about Harrison Ford, but the British Chamber of Commerce Denmark’s Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament at Ledreborg Palace Golf Course. Following on...
View ArticleOut & About: Bargain books, barnstorming burgers and British beauties by the...
British ambassador Vivien Life was among the many who descended on the St Albans Church Summer Fete on Saturday August 22 in Churchillparken. And once again, it didn’t disappoint, providing fun,...
View ArticleInout Kids corner: Fresh-air crafty critters (someone’s been telling porkie...
Where can you spend all day letting off steam after being cooped back up at school for weeks? Need another clue? Well, it must have cost blood, sweat and tears moving all the fascinating old buildings...
View ArticleOut and About: Northside, a perfect gateway to Aarhus
When heading from Aarhus’ central station to Northside Festival, you will most likely walk through the ‘Camino’, a canal-side path where locals showcase their artsy creations, from pop up cafes to the...
View ArticleCosy din-dins with Tintin in Denmark’s Saint Tropez
Set on a road populated by villas and rarely-tested Land Rovers, Hotel Hornbækhus emerges majestically from the shade of the tall trees surrounding its beautiful structure. The first thought that comes...
View ArticleNew spa experience heating up Copenhagen canals
The frigid piers of the city’s canal scene just got a little hotter thanks to new spa set-up located on Ofelia Plads square. Launched by Nordic wellness group CopenHot, the experience allows customers...
View ArticleFind your inner Viking and an ocean of opportunity in Denmark’s sailing...
If the lingering dark of the winter weather has you down, maybe it’s time to reconnect with your inner Viking and prepare for the advancing summer by taking to the sea. Become the best The Royal Danish...
View ArticleWhen in Denmark: Embracing a great outdoors swimming with pursuits
For the water lovers: sailing, surfing and spear fishing; for the landlubbers: biking, hiking and hunting You wouldn’t live in Surfers Paradise in Queensland, Australia and not surf, would you?...
View ArticleClimbing’s like life: it’s an uphill struggle but the view is great
You may have heard that climbing is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing sports for adventurous people looking to explore the great outdoors. The good news is that you do not need to have super...
View ArticleCrystal-clear Copenhagen: A city swimming with bathing options
You probably wouldn’t dream of diving into the murky waters of London’s Thames for fear of catching some dreaded waterborne disease or coming face-to-face with an old crisps packet, but in Copenhagen...
View ArticleNorth Zealand – why they call it the Danish Riviera
Dubbed ‘The Danish Riviera’ by the tourist authority, North Zealand has become increasingly important as a source of tourist revenue. It could, perhaps, be compared to South East England as it is the...
View ArticleBornholm: The island where holiday dreams come true
I’m standing in front of a tiny scrap of an airport, my legs shaking from the miserable 8ºC rainy weather combined with my first-ever ride in a propeller-driven plane. Blue ink is blurring across the...
View ArticleFrom the human jungle to deepest forest: the best of the fests
Music fans rejoice; it’s festival season at last. A time to abandon regular showers, sleeping hours, eating patterns and everyday life and embrace anything from a day to seven days of musical madness....
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