The Sojourner’s Dilemma
I love Copenhagen. It is, quite possibly, my favorite capital city in the world. Yet, recently, I found myself falling out of love with the city. A combination of factors - winter, a cold, the stress…
Tag: Scandinavia
Fishing Boats Dragged Ashore – Weekly Travel Photo & Product Review
Generations ago fishing ships were dragged ashore through brute force, a bit of creative mechanics, and a stalwart work …
The Little Mermaid – Copenhagen’s Tribute To Disappointment
When it comes to tourism, talk of Denmark far too often revolves around what is, perhaps, one of its most unimpressive a…
Autumn In Jutland – Weekly Travel Photo
There is a special window each year. A window of time ever so fleeting and hard to track. It is never the same day, week…
See My Photo in National Geographic Nordics This Month
As an aspiring photographer and lifelong traveler there is one organization that, above all others, has fueled my imagin…
What is the difference between Scandinavia and the Nordics?
The Deutsch, who are German, are neither Danish, Dutch, Scandinavian nor Nordic. The Dutch, who hail from the Netherlands, also commonly called Holland, are neither Danish, nor do they speak Danish. …
The Joy of Walking
I recently found myself relaxing on Dronning Louises Bridge in the heart of central Copenhagen. The bridge, affectionat…
Danish Bike Culture Is Even More Amazing Than You Thought
Over the last few years Copenhagen has become world famous for its incredible biking culture. It is no secret that there…
Five Danish Life Lessons For The Rest of Us
After three years living and working with the Danes, what insights and life lessons have I learned?
Hygge is a very r…
Nordic Conversations Are Different
Silence. It is something Americans hate. In your typical American conversation you'll rarely find such a thing as a comf…