Copenhagen Travel Blog

Copenhagen is in the midst of a heatwave that promises to hold throughout the summer, and that means summer food is on the menu. Aside from the archetypal cold glass of Carlsberg, Copenhageners have plenty of other ways to refresh the taste buds on a hot summer day; some traditional, some more modern,...

Packing for the Danish capital is fairly straight-forward, but there is a couple of points that might not be so obvious to first-time travelers. First and foremost is to come prepared for all the elements: many first-time visitors to Denmark are surprised at how hot it can be in the summer and bring...

Saint John (or Johannes in some countries) is called Hans in Denmark. ‘Sankt Hans Aften’ is always held on June 23, the night before St Hans Day, with fires lit all around the country, and an effigy of a witch placed on the top. According to local folklore, the fire is burned to prevent witches from...

After an especially hard winter, spring is clearly in the air in Copenhagen: in the parks, streets and squares, the city is bursting with colour and life. Flowers are springing up around the capital’s gardens, the birds are chirruping and all signs point to a marvellous long summer just around...