January is the time of year when the dull and dreary weather makes us dream of travelling to sunnier climates and escaping winter’s icy grip. If you’re suffering from a touch of Seasonal Affective Disorder, why not head to the nearest travel agent or online travel site and […]
Looking to travel somewhere bursting with awesome art? My advice is you can’t go wrong with a holiday or short break in Denmark. Not only is Denmark just a short hop from the UK, it’s an art lover’s paradise with a ‘gluttony’ of galleries, museums and attractions. Copenhagen isn’t the only cultural […]
“Ever had the feeling you’ve been cheated?”. It’s a question which could be asked about some of the world’s most iconic tourist destinations. There are the landmarks which appear larger than life in the glossy literature but are so insignificant that they provoke a ‘so what’ reaction when you […]
If you’ve visited Denmark on holiday, it’s likely you travelled to Copenhagen, the country’s most popular tourist destination. But now Copenhagen has a rival for the affections of tourists. Aarhus on the country’s east coast is fast becoming a super cool city, beloved of hipsters, culture vultures and those seeking a weekend […]
William Shakespeare is the world’s best-loved dramatist. Today he’s more popular than in his own lifetime when audiences thronged to his plays in Elizabethan playhouses, guildhalls, and inn yards. The Bard’s plays and poems have been translated into 80 languages and many have been made into Hollywood films. The wonder of William […]
The world of historical re-enactment is a strange place as I discovered this weekend at Lindisfarne Priory. A Viking raid was in full flow when I arrived on the island. So I headed down to the Priory to find that its ruined grounds had been transformed into part battle field, […]
The Vikings are coming! Watch out for longships, horny warriors and armies of Danish invaders at the British Museum in London. The story of the Vikings has intrigued us for centuries. It’s a tale of plunder and pillage. The Vikings are synonymous with men wearing horned helmets and wielding […]
It’s an odd sight… a ‘Viking’ ship which looks like it’s been stranded miles from sea on the edge of a Danish housing estate. Welcome to the Amager Ark – a modern day Viking ship which sails nowhere from its landlocked site on a Copenhagen island. This art installation […]
Visiting a fabulous art gallery or museum should be one of life’s great pleasures but what happens when the experience is ruined by rampaging coach parties, screaming children and petty irritations? People having loud conversations on mobile phones, breast feeding mothers, and badly behaved teenagers are some of […]
Copenhagen is a dream city for cyclists with its fantastic bike routes and passion for everything on two wheels. There aren’t many capital cities which you can ride around on a bike without feeling like you’re going to die horribly on their congested roads or get crushed by a […]