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Isolated Awe in Arctic Ilulissat

April 25, 2025 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

Awesome Ilulissat is located in western Greenland 350 km (220 mi) north of the Arctic Circle…

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April 25, 2025 /Heidi Nehlsen
Greenland, Ilulissat, Knud Rasmussen, Disko Bay, Icefjord Center, Sermer, Sermermiut, Thule culture Inuits
Denmark
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Far away Nuuk Greenland

April 04, 2025 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

Nuuk, Greenland, a tiny city of 20,110 inhabitants located on the country's southwest coast…

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April 04, 2025 /Heidi Nehlsen
Greenland, Nuuk, Sermitsaik, Aurora Borealis, Herrenhut, Katuaq, Hans Egede, Nuuk Boardwalk, National Museum of Greenland
Denmark
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Adventure to Rødvig and Stevns Klint

August 08, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

At first glance, Rødvig resembles a pleasant little fishing village situated at the end of…

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August 08, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Rødvig, Stevns Klint, UNESCO, Trampesti, Højerip Church, Gjorslev Slot, Faxe Limestone Quarry
Denmark
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Don’t pass by Nyborg- Denmark’s hidden pearl

May 17, 2024 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

Situated on the island of Funen on the Great Belt, Nyborg is an idyllic Danish coastal…

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May 17, 2024 /Heidi Nehlsen
Nyborg, Nyborg Castle, Danehof, Landporten, Mads Lerches Gaard, Storbælt, Nyborg Strand
Denmark
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Away to Denmark’s Second City – Aarhus

August 25, 2023 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

While Aarhus, situated on the Jutland peninsula´s eastern coast at the Kattegat Sea…

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August 25, 2023 /Heidi Nehlsen
Aarhus, Jutland, Aarhus Cathedral, Aarhus City Hall, Aros, Latin Quarter, Moesgaard Museum
Denmark
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Meet ancient Denmark in Roskilde

April 21, 2023 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

Visiting Roskilde is like taking a journey through Danish history. Located at the southern tip..

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April 21, 2023 /Heidi Nehlsen
Roskilde, Roskilde Cathedral, Absalon, Viking Ship Museum, L.A. Ring, Sankt Ibs Kirke, Sct Hans Kilde
Denmark
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Explore exceptional Elsinore

December 09, 2022 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

At the northeast corner of the Danish Kingdom, 40 km (25 mi.) north of the capital, lies the picturesque…

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December 09, 2022 /Heidi Nehlsen
Helsingør, Elsinore, Kronborg, Kulturhavn, Culture Yard, Danish Maritime Museum
Denmark
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Escape the city buzz in Dragør

July 15, 2022 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The charming coastal town of Dragør lies just 12 km (7 miles) and a short bus trip from…

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July 15, 2022 /Heidi Nehlsen
Dragør, Amager, Dragør Fort, Øresund, Pilot Museum, Øresund Bridge, Fastelavn, Shrovetide
Denmark
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Svendborg- Gateway to an Archipelago

May 13, 2022 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

In a maritime country like Denmark, which has 8750km (5440 miles) of coastline and countless harbors…

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May 13, 2022 /Heidi Nehlsen
Svendborg, Frederiksøen, Sydfynske Øhav, Vore Frue Kirke, Anne Hvides Gaard
Denmark
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Take the Long Way to Ribe

April 01, 2022 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The small town of Ribe, located on the west coast on the other side of the country from Copenhagen, is…

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April 01, 2022 /Heidi Nehlsen
Ribe, Ribe Domkirke, Riberhus, Taarnborg, Ribe Å, Jacob Riis Museum, Wadden Sea Center
Denmark
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Far from the tourist trail in Thorshavn

August 27, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

Named after Nordic mythology’s God of thunder and lightning, Thorshavn’s (meaning Thor’s Harbor) origins…

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August 27, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Thorshavn, Streymoy, Tinganes, Skansin, Havnar Kirkja, Lagting, Vidarlundin, Listavavn
Denmark
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Faraway Faroe Islands

August 06, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The Faroe Islands lie like 18 sparkling green gems in the North Atlantic halfway between…

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August 06, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Faroe Islands, Streymoy, Eysturoy, Bordoy, Klaksvik, Vestmanna, Saksun, Tjørnvík, Kirkjubøur, Hvalvík
Denmark
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Fascinating Sønderborg on the Periphery

June 25, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The town of Sønderborg lies in the southern periphery of the Danish Kingdom, and on an island…

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June 25, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Sønderborg, Sønderborg Castle, Flensburg Fjord, Dybbøl Banke, Broager Church
Denmark
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Seek year-round tranquility in The King's Garden

February 19, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The King’s Garden is unique among parks in Copenhagen in its topography, atmosphere, and…

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February 19, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Copenhagen, The King's Garden, Rosenborg Castle, King Christian IV, H. C. Andersen, Hercules Pavillion
Denmark
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Step out of the rush in Christiansfeld

January 29, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The UNESCO-listed town of Christiansfeld in southern Jutland is unlike any other Danish town…

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January 29, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Christiansfeld, UNSECO World Heritage, Moravian Church, Moravian star, Honningkager
Denmark
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Find refinement in out-of-the-way Frederiksberg

January 08, 2021 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The Frederiksberg section of Copenhagen distinguishes itself…

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January 08, 2021 /Heidi Nehlsen
Frederiksberg, Frederiksberg Castle, Frederiksberg Gardens, Søndermarken, Cisterns
Denmark
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Stop at Surprising Kolding

October 30, 2020 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The town of Kolding doesn’t stand out among the long list of significant and ancient Danish market towns…

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October 30, 2020 /Heidi Nehlsen
Kolding, Jutland Peninsula, Koldinghus, Kolding Å, Sankt Nicolai kirke, Borchshus, Citizens Garden
Denmark
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Away from it all on Ærø

August 28, 2020 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

Ærø is a picturesque island in a sea of islands off the coast of a larger island on the southern fringe…

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August 28, 2020 /Heidi Nehlsen
Ærø, Ærøskøbing, Marstal, Søby, Søbygaard, Skjoldnæs Fyr, Voderup Klint, Vester Strand
Denmark
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Midsummer around the Copenhagen Lakes

June 26, 2020 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

The midsummer festival for the summer solstice in late June is taken seriously and celebrated…

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June 26, 2020 /Heidi Nehlsen
Copenhagen, Copenhagen Lakes, Midsummer, Swan boats, Sortedam Lake, Peblinge Lake, St. Jørgens Lake
Denmark
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Bridging to neighboring cool Nørrebro

June 05, 2020 by Heidi Nehlsen in Denmark

On the outlying side of the Copenhagen Lakes lies the hip district of Nørrebro…

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June 05, 2020 /Heidi Nehlsen
Copenhagen, Nørrebro, Sankt Hans Torv, Blaagards Palds, Assistens Kirkegaard
Denmark
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