travel journalism
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Copenhagen
The Bicycle Benefit: How Cycling Keeps Copenhagen Happy
Approximately 62% of inhabitants in Copenhagen, Denmark, commute to work or school by bike, but only 11% of Americans do the same. Eveliina Peltokoski and Sarah Michel are two of Denmark’s cyclists in “the world’s most bicycle-friendly city,” according to Copenhagenize Index in 2019. “Our nation wasn’t built on the…
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Copenhagen
Holger Danske: How Folklore Connects to Danish History and Culture
The sleeping viking under Kronborg Castle has been known throughout Danish history. Holger Danske is a story told in every Danish household and taught in every Danish upbringing. Today, the statue has become a popular site for tourists and natives alike. To some, exploring historical Denmark is a brand…
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Copenhagen
Fabro: Fusion of Danish, Italian Dining
Outside Fabro, an Italian restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, chatter can be heard from multiple blocks away. Wine glasses are in practically every hand; customers are standing on the sidewalk, sitting on the curb and taking pictures around the scenic street; and smiles are on everyone’s faces. Hygge and Found Family…
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Copenhagen
Cultivating Copenhagen’s Community Through Games: Bastard Café
Thousands of board games line the walls, coupled with loud music and colorful art that sets the ambiance of the establishment. Along with the food and drinks that one would typically find at a coffee shop, games are available for patrons to browse before settling down to play. With over…
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Copenhagen
The Danish Deviation: How Trust Propels News Media
Denmark is known for its culture of trust, with trust considered “the basis of most social interactions as well as business and government,” according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. “Denmark is off the scale in trust,” said Brendan Sweeney, a Danish Institute for Study Abroad Copenhagen Faculty…
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Copenhagen
Handball: A Reflection of Denmark’s Culture, Values
Handball reflects Denmark’s core values and allows tourists a deeper connection to Danish culture. Being an active fan of handball as a visitor is a simple and engaging decision to feel like a local while exploring the country. Social Relevance The sport’s fast-paced movement and three-step rule cause demand for…
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Copenhagen
The Tour de France Finally Comes to Denmark
The Tour de France is set across Denmark for its first time starting in Copenhagen on July 1 and ending in Sønderborg on July 3. This is the most north that the competition has ever taken place. Senior communication consultant for Sport Event Denmark, Eline Andersen, says this has been…
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Diversity
Documentation Centre Reimagines Munich Without Jews Through New Exhibit
The Holocaust and World War II made the possibility of a nation without Jews easily imaginable. A new exhibit that opens this Thursday at the Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism will show how the city would look without its Jewish and foreign communities. Munich Reimagined The…