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Yes, I know, two Denmark posts in a row. But my husband and I started binge-watching Vikings on the History channel a few weeks ago. So it seemed only appropriate to talk about one of the drinks we bought in Denmark last year: Viking Blod. When we visited the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, we…
Copenhagen is a beautiful city, rich with great sites, amazing museums, and fabulous food. But what if you only have limited time to visit? Seeing Copenhagen in a weekend is definitely possible, without feeling shortchanged. Here are some of my recommendations to get the most out of a short visit. Photograph The Little Mermaid Statue…
“Come to my house, my mother will make a traditional Danish supper for you! I just have to call her first”. This generous invitation came from a young twenty-something lady we met on the train from Copenhagen to Aarhus. In the three-and-a-half-hour journey, we struck up a conversation, mostly talking about food. (Although she also…
Roskilde is a pretty little town with a population of about 48,000 in West Zealand, Denmark. About 35km west of Copenhagen, it offers over 1,000 years of history, and is one of Denmark’s oldest medieval towns. One of the main attractions to see here is the Roskilde Viking Ship Museum (Vikingeskibsmuseet). The museum was built to house…
Last year on vacation, Mark and I took a day trip from Copenhagen to Roskilde to visit the Viking Ship Museum (a must-see, BTW). We decided to stop in at a grocery store on our way to catch the train back to Copenhagen. We headed straight for the liquor aisle to peruse the local libations….
While in Denmark, we spent three days in Aarhus (pronounced Oar-hoos). Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark, with a population of about 315,000. While there, we wanted to explore ARoS, the Aarhus Museum of Modern Art (ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum). ARoS boasts one of the largest collections of modern art in Northern Europe. And,…