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5 things not to miss in Copenhagen

Linda Koscova — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:00:48 +0000

Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark is a cosmopolitan city with about a million inhabitants. Even though it doesn´t belong to the main travel destinations, it still has a lot of to offer. Thanks to its small area Copenhagen has an intimate atmosphere. It might sound this city is a bit boring but it´s absolutely not true – it is a metropolis with a lot of shopping and nightlife, too.

Top 5 Local Dishes in Copenhagen

Anita Choudhary — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:00:30 +0000

Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark and is the home to over a million Danes. Whether it’s architecture, culture, the nightlife, or shopping, Copenhagen has it all. However, it is the Scandinavian cuisine that attracts numerous international travelers each and every year. If you visit the city during the summer months, you will quickly discover that the highlight of the day is brunch. This is literally a Copenhagen institution this time of the year. Most of the cafés in the city offer a brunch menu during the summer.

Best Desserts in Copenhagen

Anita Choudhary — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:00:43 +0000

Denmark’s primary tourist destination is the city of Copenhagen, renowned for its diverse culture, nightlife, and excellent shopping opportunities. Naturally, you can’t overlook the cuisine which is the delight of international travelers everywhere. Sweden is only minutes away, but Copenhagen also serves as a geographic link between the European continent and Scandinavia. Old fairy tales blend in with the flashy newer architecture styles of the day and the world class designs of many structures.

How to Get from Copenhagen Airport to Copenhagen City Center

Satu Rommi — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:00:06 +0000

Copenhagen Airport (CPH) is Denmark’s main international airport. Located in Kastrup, just 8 kilometres from Copenhagen, the airport has good public transport connections to Copenhagen and to other destinations in the region (including Malmö in Sweden over the Øresund bridge). Like in all Scandinavian countries, public transport in Denmark is efficient and modern, and it is easy to get to Copenhagen from the airport by train or by the underground.

A free shuttle bus operates between the domestic terminal (terminal 1) and the international terminals 2 and 3. The underground and train stations are both in terminal 3.

Vegetarian Restaurants in Copenhagen

Anita Choudhary — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:00:42 +0000

Vacationing in the city of Copenhagen provides the international traveler with numerous choices for entertainment and sightseeing. The art, culture, and history hold a lot of the international traveler’s interests as well as the cuisine. Many individuals who travel to Copenhagen go there because they love the decadent Scandinavian baked goods, desserts, and pastries.

Family friendly fun in Copenhagen

Mhairi Dewar — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:00:56 +0000

Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, has repeatedly been recognised as one of the cities with the best quality of life. Bright, cosmopolitan and environmentally friendly (the water in the inner harbour is so clean it can be swum in) the city is a safe and popular destination for families. And with child-friendly museums, architecture that seems straight out of a fairy-tale and several amusement parks within easy reach, it’s not hard to see why.

Photo: Corbis

Christmas Markets in Copenhagen

Grace A. — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:00:45 +0000

Christmas in Copenhagen is incomplete without a visit to the Christmas Markets. Ask any Dane and they will confirm it too. There are many markets that are open during Christmas.

Tivoli Gardens

Tivoli Gardens is the venue for Copenhagen’s most well known Annual Christmas Market. This also happens to be one of the oldest amusement parks in Europe. It opens ever year in the middle of November up to the end of December. Tivoli is close to a good number of hotels and is easily accessible by public transport.

5 Fun Facts about Copenhagen

Anita Choudhary — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:00:08 +0000

With its many districts that houses a wide array of excellent lodging facilities, lively night spots, elegant restaurants, and tons of sightseeing venues, the capital and largest city in Denmark draws millions of international travelers annually. Literally everything you could look for in a vacation can be found in Copenhagen whether it is art, culture, cuisine, entertainment, history, or nightlife. What a lot of travelers oftentimes overlook is the interesting trivia regarding the city. We’ve taken the time to list the 5 fun facts about Copenhagen that you should be aware of and have posted them as follows:

Copenhagen Shopping Malls

Eva Paulsen — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:00:04 +0000

Copenhagen is a long-time favorite destination for shoppers from overseas – Swedes frequently make use of the bridge over to their neighboring country to sample the Copenhagener's signature chic-but-trendy style of dress. lthough Strøget (literally means ”the sweep”) is the famous shopping street cutting right through the centre of the capital, this is usually packed with tourists. For some serious, undisturbed

Family-friendly fun in Copenhagen

Mhairi Dewar — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:35:38 +0000

Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, has repeatedly been recognised as one of the cities with the best quality of life. Bright, cosmopolitan and environmentally friendly (the water in the inner harbour is so clean it can be swum in) the city is a safe and popular destination for families.

Day Trips from Copenhagen

Anita Choudhary — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:45:56 +0000

One of the most common remarks tourists visiting Copenhagen make is how easily walkable the city is. Locals and visitors alike prefer to see the city by bicycle or on foot. There are numerous tours that you can take through the aging and crooked streets of the city which take you past oblique canals, shimmering castles, and towers that are very strange looking. To say the least there are dozens of tours that you can choose from, depending on what it is you are there to see.

Best Restaurants in Copenhagen

Anita Choudhary — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:31:28 +0000

It has been estimated that there are over 2,000 cafés and restaurants in the city of Copenhagen, most of which are situated near the Central Railroad Station, in Nyhavn, the Town Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen as it is known to the locals) and in the Tivoli Gardens. The following is a list of our top 6 picks for the best restaurants in Copenhagen

Top 5 Attractions in Copenhagen

Will Joce — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:25:56 +0000

Copenhagen may lack the instantly recognisable iconic sights that define so many global cities, but this is not necessarily a bad thing.

Visitors to many countries nowadays spend their time traipsing from one photo opportunity to another and leave little time to get to know the feel of the city around them. This is not the case in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen nightlife

Will Joce — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:20:16 +0000

Copenhagen has really come into its own in recent years as a destination for city breaks and as a base for further exploration of Denmark and Scandinavia.

However, one of the bad things about Copenhagen is the high prices and

Waiting for Blog Action Day 2009

Marion — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:00:36 +0000

Next Thursday, October 15th, is Blog Action Day and the Venere Travel Blog is happy to take part in the event. Blog Action Day is a global initiative which aims at raising awareness and create discussion about an important issue by inviting the whole blogging community to focus on the same topic on the same [...]

Travel Insider Tips, Business Hotel & Family Holiday

Marion — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:50:11 +0000

Business Travel in Turkey A Luxury Travel Blog announces the opening of a new convention center at the luxury hotel Swissôtel Izmir, Turkey. Copenhagen Insider Tips Planning a trip to Copenhagen, Denmark? On BrilliantTips.com, travel industry veteran Jesper Tejsen Lykke gives 10 insider travel tips for people visiting the Danish capital. Family-Friendly Attractions in Vegas [...]

Scariest theme parks in Europe

Sarah Edge — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:00:01 +0000

Germany has more theme parks than any other country in Europe with 20 hair-raising ways to spend a day, according to Theme Park Vision. France comes second with 11 parks followed by the UK, which reportedly has ten. Here are three of the scariest amusement parks in Europe : 1. Alton Towers in the UK [...]

How to Combat the Winter Blues in Copenhagen

Daniel Cerruti — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:00:03 +0000

So when I say Scandinavia, I’m assuming you don’t think sunshine and palm trees. No, I’d rather expect you to assume something about three hours of daylight and rather bitter cold. Well, it’s pretty true. Daylight is scarce and seasonal affective disorder (or SAD) is in abundance. Coming to Copenhagen during these winter months is [...]

Top 5 Scandinavian Christmas Markets

Grace A. — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:00:08 +0000

Scandinavia is a collective name for Norway, Sweden and Denmark – the countries located in the Scandinavian Peninsula. Some reports also include Finland and Iceland in the list. Originally a Viking region, Scandinavia slowly converted to Christianity around 1000 AD. With Christianity came the celebration of Christmas. Christmas is the time for celebration and prayer, [...]

Ice Hotel, Great Cause, Green Wave & Homophobia

Marion — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:07:20 +0000

Great Cause: Do not forget that TripsAdviser is giving away a $ 1 million donation and offers you the possibility to choose the organization you want to support. So what are you waiting for? Green Wave: Well known to be one of Europe’s best cycling cities, Copenhagen closed one of its main avenues to car [...]