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Denmark Catchall: Tivoli, Church of Our Lady, Kaptajn Nalle

All my “big” recaps of Denmark are finished, but I still had lots of random photos from in and around Copenhagen.

Sweden to Denmark + Copenhagen Days #1 and 2 (Church of Our Saviour, Christiania,…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Scandinavia
  • Jul, 06, 2026
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Day Trip from Copenhagen: Day #2 on the Danish Island of Møn (+ Visiting Møns Klint)

After a very busy previous day, we didn’t manage to get moving until mid-morning. There was a lot of work to dismantle all the things we’d brought to the cottage (towels, sheets, etc.). Plus,…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Scandinavia
  • Jun, 27, 2026
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Day Trip from Copenhagen: Lille Tilde, Burial Mounds, Island of Møn

And… we’re back to recaps from Denmark!

The day I’m writing about (almost a month after it happened) was my birthday. My brother and sister-in-law took time off work, borrowed a second car—alas, we couldn’t…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Scandinavia
  • Jun, 25, 2026
  • 9 Comments

A Day Trip from Copenhagen: Visiting Roskilde Viking Ship Museum + Roskilde Cathedral

My brother and sister-in-law had to work for our next few days in Denmark, so we were on our own! I had known all along I wanted to fit in a day trip to…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Scandinavia
  • Jun, 23, 2026
  • 8 Comments

Copenhagen Day #3: Kastellet, Gefion Fountain, GoBoat Adventures

I have a relatively short recap for today! That doesn’t mean it was lacking in fun, though.

We started the day at Kastellet. This is considered one of the best-preserved “star” fortresses in Northern Europe….

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Scandinavia
  • Jun, 21, 2026
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Sweden to Denmark + Copenhagen Days #1 and 2 (Church of Our Saviour, Christiania, Koldskål)

After finishing up our time in Stockholm, we opted to take the scenic route—literally—to get to Copenhagen.

We travelled over 500 km by train! It was a long journey (~7 hours, so comparable to…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Scandinavia
  • Jun, 20, 2026
  • 12 Comments

Stockholm Day #2: Vasa Museum, Train Station Art Gallery, Ferry Ride

After a delicious breakfast (the hotel’s spread was the best I’ve ever seen—the Best Western Royal Star), we headed off to explore Stockholm. I’d purchased timed tickets for the Vasa Museum at 11 am,…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Scandinavia
  • Jun, 17, 2026
  • 16 Comments
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