Our exploration of Denmark continues! There are a few perks of living on an island (yes, although not exotic, much of Denmark is islands). It is great to be able to walk out to the water in times like these and breathe in the fresh ocean air. It is still rather cold here, mid 40s most days, but the weather has taken a turn for the better. We have seen the sun nearly everyday for the last few weeks. And if you don’t know, Denmark is much like Seattle through the winter, it is very cold and very, very, VERY wet. Stevns Klint: Historical Significance We hopped in our car and drove about three hours south and then east to a UNESCO world heritage site: Stevns Klint. The site is a span of white ch

With Coronavirus restrictions tightening by the day, Rasmus and I have decided to spend our newly found time off exploring some of the great nature that Denmark has to offer. It has been on my bucket list for a while to visit Skagen. Skagen is the northernmost point in Denmark. Skagen has over two million visitors annually, and after our visit it is no wonder why. We also discovered that Skagen is the main fishing port in Denmark, most renowned for its herring industry. The Town of Skagen The town of Skagen is splash of bright yellows and oranges and lined with simple cobblestones. The shopping and restaurants looked adorable, but obviously, were closed. Råbjerg Mile Before heading out to th

Denmark's government is giving out cash, no strings attached in order to offset economic trauma due to coronavirus.

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What you can expect with government shut down. I will be updating my readers abroad on the situation here in Europe; Denmark specifically.

As Americans when you think of Danish pastries, what comes to mind? Maybe cherry filling, cream cheese, and flakey dough? In the states we are used to eating “Danishes,” but the original Danish pastry, from Denmark, is a bit different. It is called a spandauer. I put my honeymoon body on the line for this post! There is not one pastry that I did not try. It just would not be fair to review these tasty sweets without trying every single one. So, you are welcome! 😉 But truly, there is nothing like waking up early and heading down to our local bakery, to get warm treats that come straight from the oven. I have traveled all over Europe, and I have to say that Denmark has some of the best of the

A Three-Step Guide to Planning a Trip Abroad Athens, Greece Where do you start when planning a trip to a foreign city? There are so many things to consider! This blog is for those of you who want the simple, logical path. In the last twelve months I have planned and executed trips across 10 different countries. And I feel like I finally have travel planning down to a soft science. Everyone has their tips and tricks, but my method is really location based. When in a new city, it is important to be central, close to transportation, and walking distance to the things you want to see. I always book in this order: 1. flight 2. accommodation 3. transportation To help illustrate my plan, we are goi