Denmark
I visited the ‘happiest city in the world’ – here’s what I learnt
“I’m here to find out if Aarhus is the happiest city in the world,” I told the immigration officer. “It is,” she responded, deadpan, before stamping my passport.
- by Greg Dickinson
Ten things we’ll never understand about Scandinavia
Denmark, Norway and Sweden get universal praise for their way of life, but some things about Scandinavia strike outsiders as peculiar.
- by Brian Johnston
Port guide: Copenhagen, Denmark
As you approach, your ship dodges wind farms and an island fortress. It isn’t the most scenic approach, but silvery Scandinavian seas add ethereal beauty.
- by Brian Johnston
How to do the most expensive part of Europe on the cheap
Scandinavia is notoriously expensive, but savvy travellers can cut the cost of visiting Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
- by Brian Johnston
Forget the Med: Europe’s new, surprising, summer holiday hotspot
It’s easy to forget there are beaches in Europe beyond those fringing the Mediterranean Sea. But a change in weather patterns is driving a shift in attitudes.
- by Sarah Marshall
Stunning exhibition hints at what Sydney’s most famous building might have been
A new exhibition traces Sydney Opera House’s evolution from architect Jorn Utzon’s earliest, fledgling ideas to its famously complex construction.
- by Matt Wade
The travel lesson we should learn from Denmark
The cosy Danish concept of hygge might make your travels more mindful and less expensive.
- by Brian Johnston
Where can you find the world’s best Danish pastries? Start with the capital
In Copenhagen, the pastry scene is buzzy, and there’s a distinct charm that I can’t quite put my finger on. But an ex-Noma chef has a good theory.
- by Tatyana Leonov
Opera House architect’s Danish church is not what you’d expect
I’m not sure if we would have driven to Bagsvaerd Church had we not been familiar with Jorn Utzon’s work, but I was curious.
- by Tatyana Leonov
What is smorrebrod? The origins of the Danish open sandwich
As long as the sandwich is topless and tasty, you have yourself a smorrebrod.
- by Ben Groundwater
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