Travel

Planning Multi-Country Trips from Denmark

It is not uncommon for travelers to plan trips to multiple countries from one main country destination. Travelers who have already planned trips to Denmark may be wondering what nearby countries can be visited as well. In the unlikely situation where a traveler would have much time left in his hands to consider other country destinations, here are some information that can be useful. […]

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Entertainment

Kiddie Fun at BonBon-Land

It is said that there is a part of every person that remains a child. This should explain why BonBon-Land, a Danish amusement park located at Holme Ostrup continues to attract not only children but adults as well. It boasts of an average of 450,000 visitors per season. Not bad at all for an amusement park inspired by wacky candies made by its owner. […]

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The Ugliest Festival of Denmark

It is not quite clear how the Ugliest Festival of Denmark (Danmarks Grimmeste Festival) got its name. One thing is sure though, it has created enough interest and support for it to become a full-blown Danish festival observed annually. By industry standards, it is still considered a small festival. It is held every summer at Skjoldhøjkilen, Brabrand, a suburb in Aarhus, Denmark. […]

Food&Drink

Fresh Food Festival in Denmark

Since the year 2009, Denmark has been holding an interesting food event annually. It is called the Fresh Food Festival and by its nanme it is easy enough to deduce what kind of food takes center stage here. The most recent one was held last July 2014 at Osted Efterskole, a place which usually serves as a boarding school for teenagers. The venue is about 30-40 minutes drive from Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark. […]

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Daily Life

How Danish Consumers are Behaving

The Euromonitor International Consumer Report reveals very interesting data about Danish consumer behavior and spending habits. Danish demography continues to follow the trend towards an aging population as well as falling birthrate. With the continued instability of the economy, there have been observed changes in consumer choices among the Danes. […]

Travel

Farup Sommerland : A Family Business Gone Big

In Denmark, there are many businesses operated by families. One of these is Fårup Sommerland. Opened and still operated by the Kragelund Family, this amusement park can be found in North Jutland, a very popular holiday area in Denmark. From having a few children’s rides during its opening, it has now expanded both in physical size and the attractions it offers. Its opening season welcomed about 40,000 eager visitors. Today, 500,000 visitors per season is a conservative estimate. […]

Travel

Ree Park Safari Experience

In Jutland, Denmark, there is one park that offers an authentic safari experience like no other in the country. Ree Park – Ebeltoft Safari houses at least 800 animals of 80 different species in its territory. Animals associated with the different continents including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America can be closely observed by visitors especially when the animal keepers turn feeding time into an exciting experience. […]

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Entertainment

Top 4 of Denmark current events

What is the Made in Denmark Event? Is it an event showcasing the products of the country? Far from it. It is actually a European Tour golf tournament intended to be held annually in Denmark. The last one was held last August 2014 in Farsø. Denmark. […]

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Circus Benneweis – Denmark’s Premier Circus

In 1887, Gottfried Benneweitz began giving circus performances outdoors in Denmark. Being a son of a German traveling musician who happened to move to Denmark, it was but natural for Gottfried to become an artist and musician. The son however proved more daring and entrepreneurial than the father. He established his traveling performing company which would later be known as Circus Benneweis. It holds the record of being the circus longest held by the establishing family.  […]

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Food&Drink

What Sets Danish Food Apart from the Rest?

Danish cooking is historically rooted to peasant dishes. Before the Industrial Revolution came, preference for natural product produce from family or neighborhood farms was high. Food such as potato, bread, and salted pork were the main staples then. Preference for fresh meat and green vegetables came much later as encouraged by industrialization. […]