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Christmas shopping in Ghent. Credit: Stad Gent-Dienst Toerisme / Photo by Bas Bogaerts Travelling is always a good idea but winter sometimes makes it challenging if you’re not a ski bunny and just want something simple yet inspiring. This month, Ophelia suggests a few nearby cities that have something to offer to everyone. Photographs: Various Text: Ophelia Wu Winter has a way of making you feel adventurous, explorative and nostalgic. Streets take on a quiet charm, shops glow

Mariano A. Davies delves into the fascinating history and architecture of the country house Sophienholm. Photographs: Courtesy of Sophienholm Text: Mariano Anthony Davies The country house “Sophienholm” was built in 1768 by Theodor Holmskiold, Director-in-Chief of the Danish Postal Services. In 1790, it was sold to a wealthy merchant, Constantin Brun, who commissioned the renowned French architect Joseph-Jacques Ramée to carry out a thorough renovation, and between 1800-1805,

A modern city by historical standards, Copenhagen remains rich in history despite its lack of ancient legacy. Jess Hearne’s In Plain Sight acquaints Copenhagen’s expat community with the fascinating tales of their adoptive home city. This month, she dives into the history of Skuespilhuset , the Royal Danish Playhouse. Photographs: Courtesy of Skuespilhuset Text: Jess Hearne Skuespilhuset (the Royal Danish Playhouse) is a symbol of how Copenhagen’s iconic waterfront was ushe

Jess Hearne explores Tivoli Gardens, tracing its evolution from Georg Carstensen’s 1843 vision to a cultural landmark in Copenhagen...

Credit: Lasse Bruhn @koebenhavnsk A modern city by historical standards, Copenhagen remains rich in history despite its lack of an...

Credit: theglasshuts.com Your guide to an end-of-summer getaway. Photographs: Various Text: Ophelia Wu Summer in Denmark truly is...

A more sustainable approach to summer holidays. Photographs: Unsplash Text: Natalia E.L. Madsen Summer is officially here, and many...

A weekend in Odense. Photographs: Heather Storgaard / Pexels Text: Heather Storgaard Seven years after first exploring Denmark’s two...

A modern city by historical standards, Copenhagen remains rich in history despite its lack of an ancient legacy. In Plain Sight acquaints...

Photographs: Kelly Kristensen Text: Natália Šepitková Kelly Kristensen is the creator of My New Danish Life, a blog and YouTube channel...

A modern city by historical standards, Copenhagen remains rich in history despite its lack of an ancient legacy. In Plain Sight acquaints...

In and around Denmark by sea. Photographs: Heather Storgaard Text: Heather Storgaard Salt air, breeze and an excited holiday atmosphere...

Photographs: Byolafsdottir / Andrei Vladut Antal Text: Heather Storgaard Have you ever visited a new place and wondered how the locals...

A picture of a mirrored building with people in front. Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen | Credit: Iris van den Broek Copenhagen and Rotterdam...

An illuminated sign that says Nyhavn 17. A modern city by historical standards, Copenhagen remains rich in history despite its lack of...

A scenic city picture of Amsterdam. Credit: Thomas van Galen for I Amsterdam. Amsterdam vs Copenhagen – the food and culture scene....

A group of people posing for a photo in the snow with landscape in the background. Photographs: Heather Storgaard Text: Heather...

Photographs: Tue Hansen Text: Heather Storgaard The first rule of Aurora hunting is not to go Aurora hunting. This sounds contradictory,...

A modern city by historical standards, Copenhagen remains rich in history despite its lack of ancient legacy. "In Plain Sight" acquaints...

A hidden gem in the Nordic region. Photographs: Heather Storgaard Text: Heather Storgaard Iceland is often described as the land of ice...