Travel

The Marguerite Route

Denmark offers a remarkably beautiful route to take to enable one to pass by at least 200 top attractions and hundreds more of lesser attractions of the country. By choosing to drive a car or ride a bike through it, the added bonus of laying eyes on picturesque scenery is given. It covers approximately 3,600 km of Denmark to offer what could possibly be the best self-drive holiday option any traveler can have. […]

Education

Learning the Danish Language

Travelers who frequently travel to Denmark or do regular business in it will be happy to know that learning the Danish language has been made a lot easier than most would think. This is not only true within the country but also in other parts of the world specifically where there is an existing Danish embassy. Danish embassies and consulates are able to provide information with regards to activities that are scheduled to happen in other countries. […]

Entertainment

The Party Place to Be in Denmark

For those who are wondering where the best to place to party is in Denmark, one of the more frequently mentioned is the Jomfru Ane Gade. This is actually a street in Aalborg, Denmark which is home to a long stretch of restaurants and bars. By day, people can have their choice of places to quietly dine. Once evening sets in however, it transforms into the merriest party place primarily because of the numerous discos found in the area. […]

Health&Fitness

Contributions of Denmark to the Medical World

Denmark can be proud of its contributions to the medical world through various inventions. Not many countries can claim such honor. It is worth taking note of these discoveries that have helped made living more bearable, regardless of how big or small they are. The real measure of a discovery’s worth is the impact it makes on those who stand to benefit from it. […]

Food&Drink

How Carlsberg Yeast Forever Changed Danish Breweries

When Carlsberg was founded in 1847 by J.C. Jacobsen, he himself probably didn’t have any idea what his company would do for the brewing industry of Denmark. His pioneering ways and adherence to quality resulted to the discovery of steam brewing and refrigeration techniques. But the one thing that would forever be identified with Carlsberg is the propagation of a single yeast strain that will forever change the way beers are made not only in the country but all over the world. […]

Entertainment

Matador – The Measure of All Danish TV Dramas

Since the 1970s, TV Dramas have had the attention of the Danish audience. One in particular has been used as the standard of drama series – Matador. Thus, it was common for new drama series to be touted as the “New Matador” as they are shown. However, not one has yet come up to the challenge of displacing it from its honored place in television entertainment.
Matador was a TV series produced by the Danish Broadcasting Corporation which was formerly known as Danmarks Radio. It was shown between 1978 and 1981. It was directed by Erik Balling, a Danish filmmaker.  […]

Food&Drink

Where Do Vegetarians Eat in Denmark?

Vegans and vegetarians may be entertaining second thoughts about visiting Denmark since the country is known for its cuisine and dishes that almost always contain meat. Unknown to many however, there are a lot of options that can satisfy food needs of people who would rather go without meat in their diet. Cafes and eateries catering to vegans and vegetarians now have considerable presence in Denmark, making it a lot easier to get one’s veggie fix without going through so much trouble. […]

Daily Life

Denmark – The Second Most Peaceful Country In the World

As of the last ranking released for Global Peace Index, Denmark continues to show that there is much advantage in living in it, being the second most peaceful country in ther world after Iceland. This is quite an impressive rank in a list that includes at least 162 countries. Since this listing started in 2007, the lowest ranking attained by Denmark is 6th place which by any standards is still impressive.
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Relationships

Danish Father’s Day

While most of the world will be celebrating Father’s Day on June 15 this year, Denmark will celebrate it on June 5. It is only one of several countries who deviates from the more common observation date that happens on the 3rd Sunday of June as was started in the US. Apparently, the different date has something to do about failing to inform the public and press about the change of observation date. […]