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Chinese Santa Wins World Santa Claus Congress in Bakken

Christmas may be still be quite far off, but in Bakken it’s just barely over.
Bakken, the world’s oldest amusement park, is also home to the Annual World Santa Congress, an event that draws more than a hundred St. Nicks for a few days of Christmas festivities right in the middle of summer. […]

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Your Denmark Road Trip Guide

Going on a road trip is one of the best ways to experience any country, including Denmark. After all, driving around in your own car gives you the freedom to go off the beaten path, not being constrained by the routes and schedules that public transports or even booked tours impose.  […]

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Attractions along the Limfjord

The 180-kilometer stretch of narrow sea from the North Sea to the Kattegat traverses several islands and seaside towns that are among Denmark’s outstanding holiday destinations. Aside from the numerous cultural and culinary delights that can be sampled in these places, the areas are all quite easily accessible via the ferries that ply along the channel as well as land bridges connecting some of the towns. Here are some of the many opportunities for entertainment along the Limfjord:
Visit the museums. […]

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Odense Denmark Top Attractions and 7 Must-See Museums

Odense, the third-largest city in Denmark and one of the oldest as well, has tons of attractions that make it a go to place for tourists passing by the country. Most visitors, however, do not really make the most of their visit to Odense, opting to check out its most popular attractions like the Odense Zoo, the majestic Egeskov Castle, and of course, famous poet and author Hans Christian Andersen’s house. […]

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The Latin Quarter

The oldest neighborhood in Aarhus turns out to be one of the hippest and most vibrant places in Copenhagen, partly because of its large student population and also because of the presence of numerous small shops and restaurants that line the cobblestoned streets. The Latin Quarter which harks back to the 14th century (and gets its name from the Latin language spoken by the scholars who used to inhabit the area) is made up of the following major streets: Klostergade, Volden and Borggade. […]

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Horsens: A Picturesque Village in Jutland’s Fjords

 
Horsens, a village tucked in the fjords of East Jutland, is one of the best places in Denmark to visit if you’re looking for a incredibly scenic views. With rambling valleys and hills created by glaciers from the ice age, and little isles surrounding the village, everywhere you look is a cause for wonder. Even the houses and buildings are as picturesque as can be.  […]

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Holbaek

There are hundreds of reasons to visit the harbor city of Holbaek situated along the Holbaek Fjord in the heart of West Zealand – and the first is its accessibility through air travel, train, bus and ferry. Holbaek is only 50 minutes away from the capital city of Copenhagen and Kallenborg and about 30 minutes from Roskilde. Getting around is also fairly easy with buses and trains plying around all throughout the day. A major commercial and cultural centre in the region, Holbaek offers a world of entertaining and relaxing opportunities. […]

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Danish Artist Spotlight: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

If you’ve been following the epic HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, no doubt by now you’re very familiar with Ser Jaime Lannister – the most dashing swordsman in King’s Landing and brother-in-law to King Robert Baratheon who keeps an incestuous romance with his sister Cersei. Their trysts have borne them a son, Joffrey, who upon the death of his “father” in a hunting accident, now sits stubborn impetuous, and cruel upon the Iron Throne. […]

Inspirational Stories

The Emperor’s Nightingale: A Secret Love Story

Many of us are familiar with Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Emperor’s Nightingale – Entranced by the song of a nightingale outside his window, the Emperor calls for his most-skilled craftsmen to forge him one of metal and gears, a nightingale of such fine artifice that could imitate the bird’s sweet songs. The emperor fell ill, and the only thing that could cure him was the song of the real nightingale that lived in his own perfumed gardens.
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