Archive for the ‘Denmark/Greenland’ Category

Witness Greenlandic Village Life AND Iceland’s Swinging Capital and Cruise Greenland’s West Coast where Icebergs Begin their Long Ocean Journey

ILULISSAT, GREENLAND – Greenland is home to about 60,000 residents and some of the world’s most awesome scenery. It’s a land of giant icebergs, wide fjords and colorful villages where friendly Greenlanders greet guests with warm hospitality. Popular pursuits are hiking, sailing, kayaking, viewing wildlife and soaking up the culture of the Inuit, who have [...]

February 20, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Cruise Ships, Denmark/Greenland, Iceland

Denmark’s Most Famous Landmark, The Little Mermaid, Gets a Male Counterpart

She has been beheaded twice, lost an arm, and been daubed with paint at least seven times. The iconic statue of the Little Mermaid from Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale is now getting a male counterpart: “Han” – a polished stainless steel sculpture featuring a young boy on a stone. The sculpture has been created [...]

June 1, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland

Greenland Tourism is Booming

There’s a good chance you’ve seen more of Greenland in magazines or on TV recently With its ice cap and glaciers melting at a rapid rate, the island is at the center of climate change conversation. The stories are troubling, but it’s not all bad news for the folks in Greenland.  You see, the increased attention has [...]

April 23, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland

Green Maps, Cycling Paths and Healthy Living – Good Reasons Travellers Love Denmark

Copenhagen Gets New Greenmarket - The greenmarket on Israels Plads is a tradition that dates back to the 1800s. Come September 2, the tradition continues with the opening of Torvehallerne , an updated greenmarket filled with organic and artisanal foods from local producers. The new market will house more than 100 stalls selling meat and fish, [...]

September 5, 2011 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland

“Think Human” at Copenhagen Design Week 2011 from 1st to 6th September

With the theme “Think Human”, Copenhagen Design Week shows the DNA in Danish design thinking; formed and founded by the Danish human tradition that descends from our constitution and our democratic society. The human tradition has for decades been the basis for Danish product design, e.g. the well-known furniture architects of the 1950′s and is [...]

June 24, 2011 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland

Danish Architecture Rides High

Danish architects continue to “build” on their international reputation with attention-getting projects that are set to change the Copenhagen skyline. Most notable is the combined heat and power plant to be re-designed by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group in the Amager district. The ultra-efficient plant features a dramatically sloped roof that doubles as a year-round [...]

April 28, 2011 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland

Think About Denmark and Fastelavn This Spring

Shrovetide falls on different days each year because – as a legacy from Catholic times – it must begin 40 fast-days before Easter. Quinquagesima Sunday can therefore at the earliest fall on 1 February and at the latest on 7 March. Shrovetide is a children’s festival, they dress up – usually on Quinquagesima Sunday – and [...]

December 23, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland

Why Danish Santas Are Green This Year

(New York, NY December 16) – Commuters in New York’s Grand Central Terminal were greeted by an unusual sight on Tuesday, December 14th: Santas from Denmark dressed in green. The Green Santas were out to remind travelers that Copenhagen is an ideal destination for everyone who is concerned about the environment. One year after hosting [...]

December 16, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland

VisitDenmark Launches New Social Media Tourism Campaign: Follow Ann and Bill on their Travel Adventure to Copenhagen

OCTOBER, 2010 (New York, NY) — VisitDenmark’s new social media tourism campaign makes consumers part of the story as they follow the interactive adventures of Ann and Bill, a virtual couple on a “city break” trip to Copenhagen. The campaign launched September 23 with the first of four Ann and Bill viral movies released on [...]

October 20, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland

Stars and Stripes Danish Style – July 4

Where does the largest 4th of July celebration outside of the US take place? In Denmark! Each year, thousands of people gather in Rebild Bakker – a hilly national park south of Aalborg in Jutland – to celebrate USA’s Independence Day, meet other Danish-Americans, and remember those who left Denmark to seek a new life [...]

May 10, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland