This year will be the last Great Prayer Day bank holiday

It is the first of a range of long weekends after Easter much loved by the Danes, the  Store Bededag. Unique to Denmark and popular …

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Basel – take a short break to an amazing Swiss GEM

Switzerland is breathless mountain views, deep-blue lakes and historic cities. As an overlooked jewel, where Germany, France and Switzerland meet beneath the Black Forest mountain …

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Winds and stormy weather to hit Denmark today

Storm system Otto is expected to hit Denmark starting this afternoon until late in the night. Heavy rain and later winds with gusts of stormstrength. …

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What’s On In Copenhagen in February

There are activities for all the family to enjoy this month. Here’s our pick of some of the best. The article continues below. by Louise …

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Manners and how to behave in a society influenced by the free spirit of the 1960s and 70s

In Denmark, the importance of learning the “dos and don’ts” of how to behave was for many years perceived as something rather controversial, archaic and …

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FREE Danish conversation classes in Copenhagen

Getting the opportunity to speak and practice Danish is not always easy, many expats find that Danes tend to switch to English when they try. …

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A delightful exhibition not to miss: The Red Studio

This winter, iconic paintings are reunited at the Danish National Gallery,Statens Museum for Kunst, after being separated for more than a century. It is a …

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Buy leftovers for DKK 40 – use the Too Good To Go App

Launched in Denmark in 2016, the money saving App, Too Good To Go, has become a huge success – so much so that it can …

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Flags flying on half today at Amalienborg after the death of ex-King Konstantin II of Greece

A united family, the three sisters and their husbands shared many happy times together and the Danish royal family share the sorrow of ex Queen …

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A must-see museum – and worth more than one visit.

In the heart of Copenhagen, a few minutes from the Central Station, you will find the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Ideal for the discerning art critic …

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