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BackpackingMay 29, 2014July 15, 2014

Four Beaches to Visit in Copenhagen During Summer

Summer has arrived in Copenhagen and it is glorious! It may lack the scorching heat or consistent sunshine of more southern climates, but it brings with it a fragile northern beauty only made possibly…

BackpackingMay 9, 2014July 15, 2014

Copenhagen City Tip – Visit A Cemetery

Unless you have some sort of obsession with visiting the final resting places of famous people, most folks don't find th…

Friday Photo GalleryMay 2, 2014May 2, 2014

Tulip Season – Weekly Travel Photo

Just around the corner from Norreport station in the heart of Copenhagen you'll find the often overlooked Ørstedsparken. With a beautiful lake, old bridge, and wonderful series of flowerbeds the combination of high fe…

BackpackingMay 1, 2014May 1, 2014

This is How You Eat in Copenhagen For Less Than 100 DKK

There's one essential rule for enjoying a city: it always looks better on a full stomach. In Copenhagen, that can be surprisingly difficult to accomplish for students and budget travelers alike. With a minimum wage tha…

Friday Photo GalleryApril 11, 2014

Aged Paint – Weekly Travel Photo

Just around the corner from Kastellet, Copenhagen's historic star-shaped fortress, are a series of old buildings dating to the 1600s which served as the fortress' military barracks and naval dorms. Painted a vibrant mi…

Friday Photo GalleryDecember 27, 2013

Danish Tulips – Weekly Travel Photo

It is currently winter here in Copenhagen. The weather is floating between 0 and 6 degrees Celsius and has me dreaming of summer. This week's photo was taken this past spring in Copenhagen and showcases the gorgeous forms of a sea of tulips in the Danish national colors (red and white). In sp…

Friday Photo GalleryJune 1, 2013

Ducks in Love – Weekly Travel Photo

Situated five minutes walk from the Forum Metro station in Copenhagen there is a gorgeous little oasis. The small park and botanical garden sits alongside the University of Copenhagen's campus and is home to a wonderf…

BackpackingMay 27, 2013

You Will Never Make Friends Sitting In A Dark Room By Yourself

It has been 22 months since I arrived at Copenhagen Airport lugging three over-sized suitcases and a backpack. I arrived in Denmark with lots of assumptions and unknowns and very little concrete data. The sum of my p…

EuropeJanuary 21, 2013

Denmark – Shame on You

There are moments when dealing with bureaucratic nonsense that leave you so stupefied you have trouble believing that what you're seeing and experiencing is real and not some complex miscommunication. After all, no pe…

Friday Photo GalleryJune 15, 2012

The Colors of Copenhagen – Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo

As I round out my first year in Copenhagen I can now look back over my time here and reflect on each of the seasons. The blustery rainstorms and beautiful days of late summer. The gorgeous golden hues of fall. The st…