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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. […]

Ree Park Safari Experience

Craig Hewitt

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. […]

Top 4 of Denmark current events

Craig Hewitt

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. […]

Circus Benneweis – Denmark’s Premier Circus

Craig Hewitt

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. […]

What Sets Danish Food Apart from the Rest?

Craig Hewitt

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. […]

Island Hopping in Denmark

Craig Hewitt

Island hopping in Denmark is quite fun especially since the country has at least 400 islands, give and take, depending on the prevailing physical conditions. New islands tend to form due to sedimentation while existing islands can also disappear due to natural occurrences such as repeated battering from windstorms. Some smaller islands have been absorbed by larger ones either due to natural or artificial causes. […]

The Regions of Denmark

Craig Hewitt

It is always good to know of any information related to a country which a traveler intends to visit. One of the most basic information is the physical division of countries. Denmark is divided into regions which are further subdivided in municipalities. […]

Kastellet as a Star Fortress in Northern Europe

Craig Hewitt

There is one structure that is considered one of the best examples of how old fortresses should be preserved, Kastellet, also known as The Citadel, is not only a star fortress in Denmark but also in the whole of Northern Europe. It was constructed in the form of a pentagram with bastions. Now mainly serving as a public park, this historic site features a number of buildings including a church and a windmill. […]

The Wonder of the Blue Planet – Denmark’s Aquarium Pride

Craig Hewitt

The Blue Planet is Denmark’s national aquarium located at Kastrup in Copenhagen. It replaced the old aquarium in Charlottenlund when it opened its doors in 2013. This decision came about for the purpose of offering a better facility to disseminate marine information and providing help in science projects. It also seeks to help educational institutions in Denmark teach science to their students. […]

Experiencing Frilandsmuseet – Danish Open Air Museum

Craig Hewitt

In the Northern outskirts of Copenhagen lies one of the oldest and largest open air museums in the world – Frilandsmuseet. A museum is considered open-air if its exhibits are found outdoors. Usually, these museums feature buildings and artifacts that are best seen outside as they represent living histories. Landscapes and old structures are recreated, if the original cannot possibly be displayed in the museum. […]