Spring is here and soon it will be more comfortable to enjoy the outdoors more again. Ærø is a tiny island, around a 3rd of the size of Als, which is part of the South Funen archipelago of islands. It … Continue reading
To relax before the arrival of a small addition to the family in the next few weeks we decided to take a relaxing overnight stay at Strandhotel Glucksburg. The hotel is situated right at the water edge on the German … Continue reading
In April this year, I was one of the happy customers of Alsie Express for the flight to London. I always thought they deserved more than my likes on facebook, so this article is going to praise them to the sky :). Continue reading
Denmark has more than a thousand islands but the neighboring island of Ærø in the the South Funen Archipelago is something special. For a long time we have had our eyes on making a trip over here and looking back … Continue reading
If you are staying in Sonderborg for a longer time, you might want to explore more of the region than you can cover on foot. Public transport in Denmark is in general fairly comprehensive and you will most likely be … Continue reading
Getting there The park is around 1.5 hrs drive from Sonderborg. This makes Legoland a good day trip from here. Tickets Keep your eyes open for coupons, especially for kids. Coupons can be found in newspapers, on cereal packets and … Continue reading
Kieler Woche, or Kiel week, is the largest sailing event in the world combined with one of the largest town festivals in Germany, attracting over 3 million people every year. Events are organised all along Kiel Fjord, with most of … Continue reading
Odense, situated on Fyn (or, as I like to call it, the middle island), is Denmark third largest city. However I had never been there before (unless you count passing through it on the train, or a visit for work … Continue reading
Hedeby, also known as Haithabu and variants thereof, was once Northern Europe’s largest Viking settlement, growing largely due to its strategic position at the end of the Schlei fjord. Due to the distance this fjord goes inland into mainland Germany, … Continue reading
Sonderborg lies in a region of islands and fjords. Water is a dominant feature of the area, making travelling by boat a realistic and practical, not to mention pleasurable, proposition. A pleasant ferry ride in the region that is less … Continue reading