Category: Denmark
Halloween in Copenhagen
October 11, 2009 · Posted in Denmark
It’s difficult scaring up Halloween fun in Europe.
I remember as a child being told that Halloween originated in Europe, as so many customs I believed did. But you can walk around many countries here with hardly a slutty witch costume to be seen, or razor blade in an apple to be had. Kidding. [...] Read more
Budapest – Vienna – Linz – Hamburg – Copenhagen
This trip pleasantly sounded longer than it was. I traveled through Austria as the sun was setting, ever more early now, a reminder of winter’s approach. I fall soundly asleep on the Night Train from Linz to Hamburg. And the morning train from Hamburg to Copenhagen has wireless internet on-board, so I [...] Read moreStockholm – Copenhagen – Hamburg – Frankfurt – Vienna – Budapest
My train is leaving early in the morning, through Sweden, southward. Outside the train window, early morning fog is lifting from the countryside. Read moreCopenhagen – Stockholm
Train Tips: The X2000 is Sweden’s fast train, and connects Copenhagen with Stockholm every other hour. Seat reservations are necessary, and cost 150 Swedish Krona (15 Euros) for 1st class, and 65 Swedish Kronas (6.50 Euros) for 2nd class. Note that Denmark and Sweden don’t use the Euro, but you can use Euros at [...] Read moreIn Copenhagen
July 27, 2009 · Posted in Denmark, sightseeing
Sitting at a café one day, I noticed “1755” written on a building across the street.
It’s incredible to think that I am sitting amongst buildings older than my country.
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Berlin – Hamburg – Copenhagen
The ride north of Hamburg into Denmark is beautiful: passing bays, wheat fields, cows and horses. This ICE train never achieves top speeds like other ICE trains, so it’s a leisurely journey through the countryside. Read moreThis blog is recommended by Eurail.com.
