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Top 5 Travel Itineraries to Explore – the Allure of the Northern Region

Tor Kjølberg

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July 20, 2020

Top 5 Travel Itineraries to Explore – the Allure of the Northern Region

It’s safe to bet that Scandinavia has always been a tempting destination to discover. Once this mighty Northern region was home to the Vikings, whose warriors departed its shores on raids and trades to the faraway places of the world from the Caspian Sea to North Africa and from Vinland to Bjarmaland. It was the mighty Vikings who shaped Scandinavia the most and gave us the land we know today. Explore the Top 5 Travel Itineraries to Explore – the Allure of the Northern Region

Having visited Scandinavia, one will be certain that Vikings had an excellent taste for landscapes as the region boasts some of the most beautiful natural sceneries (and phenomena) in the world. And despite harsh winters and the drastically changing number of daylight hours throughout the year, people here live comfortable and delighted. Scandinavian countries quite often appear on lists of the top happiest countries in the world. And nowadays, the region is an alluring destination for everyone who is eager to enjoy splendid landscapes, unique cosmopolitan cities, and to appreciate the beauty of the fjords.

Explore Scandinavian Fjords
The unique and stunning fjords are one of the main attractions in the entire Scandinavia. Uncanny in winter, colorful and bloomy in spring, majestic in summer, and scenic all year around, these long and deep valleys are a must-see for every Scandinavia traveler. The Sognefjord, the main fjord in Norway, and its branch, the narrow Naerofjord, are both included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Did you know that fjords were created during the Ice Age? As the climate changed, most of the ice melted, and deep valleys, carved by the ice and rivers, were filled with saltwater. At the same time, some of the ice stayed unmelted, the high mountain areas partially left covered with ice, in such a way forging the glaciers. Scandinavia’s longest fjord, the Sognefjord, has many dramatic branches, such as the Naeroyfjord, the Fjaerlandsfjord, the Aurlandsfjord, and the Lusterfjord. And each and every one of them promises incredible views and plenty of fantastic photo opportunities, so make sure to explore at least one (but better all of them) during your Scandinavia tour.

Interestingly, the western fjord areas boast a perfect climate for fruit growing. Late spring here promises the most breathtaking fruit blossom you’ve ever seen. Bright and clear summers make various berries such as strawberries, raspberries, and cherries super tasty.

Considering all that, you can easily see why exploring fjords is a hot activity for elder adventurers as Scandinavian tours for senior travelers include only major attractions, do not require a lot of walking, and cruises are extremely popular and comfortable way to discover the best of Scandinavian fjords.

Norway Tours
Besides amazing fjords, Norway has other aces up its sleeve. Troms region in the north, Alesund on the west coast, and captivating small mountainous villages like Flam – the entire country is a pure treasure chest of places that should be seen by every explorer. Besides, it’s always better to discover every corner of 1 region and return for more on your next vacation than blaze through the whole Scandinavia and barely scratch the surface of its riches.

By the way, be sure to include travel from Bergen to Oslo by train in your program. It is one of the most popular and beautiful train routes not just in Norway, but also in the entire world! Crystalline rivers, snowy mountains, gorgeous waterfalls, and little farms – on this route the nature of Norway is revealed to the full.

On the whole, Scandinavia boasts excellent roads, but like every other corner of the planet, no one can guarantee the absence of traffic problems. Plus, driving in a foreign country is always rather stressful even if you have ages of experience and a modern navigation system. So, it might be better to consider touring the marvelous country using Norway Trains. Luckily, the country is filled with stunning mountain landscapes that you can enjoy from your window on a comfortable high-speed train.

Meet the Vikings’ Heritage
What is the best place to take an up-close and personal look at the culture of the Vikings if not Scandinavia? If you’re a history fan planning a trip to this subregion and want to hear the echoes of the Viking Age, there’s no better way to do it than visit the most important sites. And conveniently, many of these spots are located within two Scandinavian capitals – Stockholm in Sweden and Oslo in Norway.

If you’re in Stockholm and eager to learn more about the Vikings, their way of life, and culture, you can start with the Viking Liv museum. The interactive exhibitions will help you to immerse in the ancient times and tell you about Vikings’ farm life, raids, and myths. Continue your journey in Skansen. Besides Vikings, here you can learn more about Swedish history in general. In this the world’s oldest open-air museum you’ll get to know about Swedish farming and housing and see Runestones from the Viking age. To enhance your history experience, come to see the old Viking Parliament, the ruins of the 400 A.D. Viking settlement at Granby, Sigtuna, and Vira Bruk.

When in beautiful Oslo, dedicate your free afternoon to the Vikings’ historical spots. Among the most popular sites is the Viking Ship Museum. It features the three well-preserved Viking ships found in Norway – Tune, Oseberg, and Gokstad. Also, the Historical Museum houses the Víkingr exhibition with a great number of precious objects from the Viking era. In addition, you may include the Norwegian Folk Museum and Frogner Park in your program to enlarge your Viking experience.

Chase the Northern Lights
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, lures in Scandinavia the ocean of travelers from all around the world. One of the most breathtaking natural phenomena is a wonder every traveler should see. Going on Northern Lights hunt can enhance your winter vacation greatly. As soon as the sun sets, prepare for an adventure! Fortunately, the Northern land provides a number of great places made specifically for such night jaunts.

For example, a small Swedish village Abisko that lies to the north of the Arctic Circle. This place features the magnificent Aurora Sky Station, which is the observation platform that provides an opportunity to enjoy the spectacular views of the Northern Lights with clear skies as if by magic.

Another wonderful place to experience the Northern Lights is the Finnish resort village Saariselkä, nestled not far from the Russian border. The place is fitted up with the Kakslauttanen Glass Igloos where you can watch the magical sky performance in a warm and comfortable bed.

Great Lapland Tours
There is hardly a child in the world who has not heard of the magical Lapland region and its rather famous resident that likes red color, drives in a sleigh, and boasts a heavy beard. Of course, it’s good old Santa Claus. This is where his residence is located, in the charming city of Rovaniemi. But that’s not the only thing this Northern region can impress with.

Lapland is a perfect place to do all winter activities you can literally think of. Numerous ski resorts such as Levi, Yllas, Pyha, and Big Wood provide an opportunity to go skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, and even husky and reindeer sledding! And the incredible nature of the region calls for hiking. Start your way in Urho Kekkonen or Rokua National Parks and enjoy ancient scenic landscapes the Ice Age once shaped.

Top 5 Travel Itineraries to Explore – the Allure of the Northern Region
Scandinavia is truly a unique place on Earth. An exceptional variety of experiences, activities, historical and cultural wealth make this land one of the happiest places in the world. And it is ready to share its happiness with you all year round, in magical winter, bloomy spring, scenic summer, and colorful fall. No matter how much itineraries you explored, the allure of the Northern region will call you back again and again to the land of miracles.

Editor’s note: Finland is per definition not a part of Scandinavia, but belongs to the northern region.

Top 5 Travel Itineraries to Explore – the Allure of the Northern Region, written for Daily Scandinavian by Ilya Voytekhovskiy. Ilya is a beginning writer and digital marketing specialist who’s equally passionate about traveling and content writing. He holds a Bachelor degree in Arts of Intercultural Communication.

Feature image (on top) Northern Lights in Winter / Michael Ulriksen / Visit Narvik.© Fjord Tours

East of Leden in Sweden

Tor Kjølberg

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July 17, 2020

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Magnificent scenery, world-class ingredients and a host of wild spirits have made little Österlen in Sweden a holiday paradise. Read more about the holiday paradise east of Leden in Sweden.

Located in the southeast of Sweden, Österlen is a massive region composed of smaller towns with stunning sceneries! There are also tons of things to do in Österlen. “Almost mysterious,” wrote the New York Times about Österlen, giving the area a ninth position on the list of places you should visit.

In Österlan you can experience rolling meadows and picturesque communities. The concept Österlen is not even one hundred years but its content goes way back. No one really knows where the limit of Österlen is but generally speaking one can say it is the southeast Skåne.

The south-eastern tip of Skåne in the far south of Sweden has tempted city dwellers to choose an alternative, simpler life for decades. Österlen is rumored to be home to more artists per capita than anywhere else in Europe, the land where the sea and sky meet combines simple rural pleasures with an air of quiet, cultured sophistication.

Related: Along the Swedish South Coast

In this small area at the bottom and farthest east in Skåne, the population is multiplied in the summer months, and visitors come to see a landscape unlike anything else in Sweden; flat and open, with several thousand-year-old monuments, medieval castles, national parks and some of the country’s finest beaches.

Österlen is considered to consist of the countryside to the east of the road stretching from Ystad in the south to Brösarp in the north. And features cities like Tornelilia and Simrishamn along with the Stensuvud National Park. Simrishamn is known for its rich culture and stunning scenery. It is the largest city in the southeast of Skåne and a beautiful part of small fishing villages, wheat fields, and beautiful apple orchards.

However, the whole area is a haven for friends of nature searching for outdoor activities or want to admire its flora and fauna. Birdwatchers from far and beyond are attracted by the wide variety of bird species.

Cultural personalities like Karl-Ove Knausgård and Ulf Lundell live here. And now, a new generation of entrepreneurs has moved to Österlen and started design hotels, chocolate factories and Michelin restaurants. Its many small and fine art studios attracts culture and art lovers. Don’t miss the Kviks marknad (the market of Kiviks) in the summer. After one of the district’s activities you can enjoy swimming and sunbathing on any beach, such as Sandhammaren, one of the best beaches in Sweden.

One common route is the one from the north, cutting through the woods of Småland, past Kristianstad and the Brösarp hills. Many summer guests take this route.

Skåne is almost a small country with a language they hardly understand in the capital Stockholm. The province even has its own flag, and so does Österlen. The best with Österlen is perhaps just to be there; go around, walk around, and enjoy the atmosphere that provides an incredible inner energy and harmony. Its farms, meadows, and gardens are an oasis of inspiration and joy, a delight for all the senses in the body.

It’s said that the sky and sea meet in Österlen. The same might be said of its summer guests and permanent residents, which is not without its problems. Many of the old fishing villages become deserted ghost towns during the long winter months, but late spring, traditional beamed ‘long’ houses and quaint fishing cottages start to show signs of life, Österlen announces the dawn of a new season with a bang.

Österlen has never had any official boundaries, more than it lies “east of Leden”, which means east of Riksvei 19 between Ystad and Brösarp. The term Österlen came into existence sometime in the mid-1800s. At the beginning of the 1900s, a black car with registration number A11 began to drive around the area. Prince Eugen – the Painting Prince – arrived to paint the landscape, and the cultural people followed. There was something about the light and the mood – the distance between the sky and the sea seemed shorter here than elsewhere.

Attractions

Ales Stenar. Stone ship near Kåseberga

Barnens Bokhandel (Bookstore for Kids) is a store located on the main street of Simrishamn which offers plenty of puzzles, books, and many literature things for children. Founded in the 1970s by a well-known culture developer and journalist, Mariane von Baumgarten-Lindberg.

Christinehof Castle. Skåne’s Uncrowned Queen.

Gislövshammar. Old, well preserved fishing village.

Located in Simrishamn, Glimmingehus Manor is the well-preserved age-old stronghold in southern Sweden. It was built in 1506 and it has a lot of defensive arrangements like false doors, parapets, and murder holes to pour boiling pitch on the attackers, drawbridges, moats, and other types of a death trap to prevent trespassers and peasant uprisings.

Kivik Art Center. International Art Center.

At Kiviks Musteri you can taste cider, explore the orchards, and get to the ‘House of Apples’ and see the process of making cider and juice. In addition, try some homemade apple juice and apple cake in the café before leaving. The Kivik Apple Market Festival is held in late September.

Knäbäckhusen. The southern-most tip of Sweden.

Sandhammaren Beach matches the best beaches of the Caribbean.

Stenshuvuds National Park. This national park has an exotic character of more southerly climes and great biodiversity that is worth preserving and visiting.

Where to stay
As in many other popular areas it’s good to be out in good time. You can choose between luxury beach houses, cozy cottages or staying at a real farm out in the country.

Farmors lycka. Quiet century farm hotel.

Mårten Pers Bo. Design hotel with art exhibition.

Taldungen farm hotel. “Like coming home to friends”.

Kronovall Wine Castle. Stay & eat in a castle.

Ravlunda Bränneri. Stay in a former distillery.

Örum 119. “A small countryside hotel with an eye for detail”.

Where to eat

Alunbruket. The Coffee Cottage

Annorlunda. Österlens coziest coffee house beautifully situated at Stenshuvud National Park

Apotekarns. Mediterranean at Österlen

Daniel Berlin. Two stars Michelin restaurant.

En gaffel kort. Come as you are. Leave as you’ve become.

Friden. Farm inn Kivik

Gunnarshögs Gård. Farm cafe mainly open in summertime.

Karlaby kro. Halfway between Kivik and Simrishamn

Kärnhuset Restaurant. Enjoy fantastic dishes prepared to the chefs’ recipes using local ingredients

Madame Blå. Créperi & Café in Österlen

Skillinge Hamnkrog. Enjoy fresh seafood right on the quayside.

Smedjans Mat & Logi. Enjoy food in an old forge.

Söderberg & Sara. One of Sweden’s best cafes.

Österlen Chocladfabrik. Natural bonbons, made from real, locally sourced ingredients.

How to get there
You can easily reach Österlen via Copenhagen International Airport and Malmö-Sturup airport. It would be best if you first visited Malmö to get to Österlen by train and then go by Pågatågen line 6 trains. It stops at various destinations in Österlen.

For more information, visit Österlen official website.

East of Leden in Sweden, compiled by TorKjolberg

New Wind Energy Record Set by Denmark

Tor Kjølberg

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July 16, 2020

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Many countries worldwide have a goal to bet net-zero targets by 2050. However, Denmark has set even a more ambitious goal. It is planning on getting rid of fossil fuels completely by 2030. And it is going to reach this goal with the help of wind power. Read more about the new wind energy record set by Denmark

Despite the fact that in the 19th-century electricity has been brought to Denmark by Poul la Cour, the country still relied solely on importing coal. Only after the oil crisis, Denmark started to consider the production of wind power again. And when twenty more years have passed, the country was recognized as the first that has created an offshore wind farm.

Recently, Energinet, the country’s leading energy operator, stated that 47% of the whole amount of energy created by Denmark was by the help of wind farms. This percentage marks the largest record in this sphere. The previous one has been set in 2017 and was 43%.

How Can Denmark Produce That Much Electricity from Wind Power?

First of all, this has been made possible due to the country’s geographical position. Both the onshore and offshore wind plays a primary role in producing energy.

Secondly, beginning in 1977, Denmark began to place wind turbines, and the first one was onshore with a capacity of 326 MW. When years have passed, the county continued to install more and more of those turbines. And in 2019, the county launched another offshore wind farm. But the only difference between this one and the previous ones is that it is huge and has increased energy production by 15%. It is extremely powerful and is capable of supporting around 20% of Denmark’s homes.

Getting Closer to the Target for Reducing Emissions
Denmark, along with many of the countries around the world, has set a goal to become net-zero on gas emissions in 30 years. It is one of the most important targets that a country can set since it will combat climate change.

You may also like to read: Denmark’s Climatorium Built to Protect the Asset of Salt Water

But, Denmark has realized that it has more chances in the transition from the bad fossil fuels by increasing the implementation of wind stations. The county has set a target to reach the 50% mark and by 2030 to become a country that uses only the wind power to support its electricity needs.

The number of electricity created from the wind stations the previous year has set a new world record since nearly half of the energy used by Denmark was fossil fuels free and received from wind farms. If you get assigned to write a paper on this topic, you won’t need any essay help to do it, just remember that this country is on its way to a fossil fuel-free future.

What Will the Next Steps Be?
Since the main country’s goal that has been recently set presupposes the reduction of fossil fuels, Denmark is putting all of its efforts into exploring new methods that will help them to reach that goal. One of such methods is electrolysis. This method entails the usage of excess electricity to make hydrogen. This element is known to be a power source that can take part in the decarbonization process of an energy system. The main benefit of using such chemical elements is that when it gets mixed with oxygen, the only by-products that will be there are heat and water.

You may also like to read: Danish Water Alliance Helps Solve California’s Water Challenges

Another method is to make gas ammonia by combining nitrogen and hydrogen
The county believes that this method is full of potential. Despite the methods that haven’t been tried out yet, Denmark has a solid plan with four projects set for the next decade to implement.

One of those projects entails commissioning the wind farm in the Baltic Sea and connecting it to the joint electricity grid. The other three projects imply the creation of three more wind farms, with one of them being named after the god of thunder Thor. The other two farms are still in the planning stage.

In the beginning, there have been some problems with funding. However, now many private companies began to invest in these projects. So, soon these wind farms will be up and running.

Also, at the end of 2019, it was announced that there is one more project that presupposes the creation of artificial islands. They will be positioned in the North Sea and will be surrounded by a wind farm. The capacity of those turbines should be of 10 GW.

New Wind Energy Record Set by Denmark – The Bottom Line
Denmark has realized the potential of building more offshore wind farms. Moreover, the county believes that this type of farms will help them to reach the electricity goal in 2030. Without a doubt, onshore wind turbines also make a great difference for the country. But, if to take into account the country’s location and its climate, it can be stated that offshore farms will make a bigger change.

Feature image (on top): Wind Europe

New Wind Energy Record Set by Denmark, written exclusively for Daily Scandinavian

5 Top Attractions in Copenhagen for Students

Tor Kjølberg

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July 15, 2020

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5 Top Attractions in Copenhagen for Students

Trips for students are always fun and educational. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, has become a popular destination for student visits. There is so much available in Copenhagen that you can’t explore it all in a day. The city offers a mixture of sights that students from different courses can enjoy and learn. From the cultural attractions like museums ideal for history students to the presence of classical architecture and modern buildings perfect for architecture students, there are more than enough attraction sites for a perfect student trip to Copenhagen. Read more about the 5 Top Attractions in Copenhagen for Students

So before you set out for your next student trip, you must know the right places to visit in Copenhagen for a fun-packed day. Below are the top attraction sights that students can visit in Copenhagen.

Botanical Garden
A trip to Copenhagen is not complete without visiting the botanical gardens for students. This 10 hectares public garden is popular for its extensive historical glasshouses that were made in 1874.

When you get to the gardens, you should enjoy its 13000 plant species. Plants are arranged in sections, including plants from mountainous regions, Danish plants, annual plants, and perennial plants.

Besides the popular plant section, the garden has a new Butterfly House where visitors can enjoy butterflies and their enthralling life cycle. It means you get to experience the transformation of these insects at close range.

Copenhagen Zoo
Copenhagen Zoo is home to over 4 000 different animal species. Some animals you should expect to see include polar bears, lions, seals, among others. You can also use the observation tower to view different birds like the storks at the lake. It is among the oldest zoos in Europe and lies about 2 miles from Copenhagen city.

Students can also get familiar with pandas at the iconic panda house. People can visit as a group at any time of the year and learn many animal facts as they enjoy your trip.

The National Museum
It is a destination where history and art students will spend hours without realizing it. The National Museum in Copenhagen has a remarkable wealth of artifacts collected from all eras of Denmark’s history. Several things should help you to learn more about Danish history and culture. Some of these include the 2000 years old Trundholm sun chariot, impressive runic stones, Danish Porcelain, Romanesque fittings, and many more coins and antiquities collections.

The National Museum has extensive European and Islamic art collections that provide an opportunity for students to learn about other regions of the world, such as Africa. There also other museums that students can explore around the region.

Experimentarium
For science students, this world-class science center is an ideal place to visit in Copenhagen. The center was reopened in 2017 after undergoing a thorough makeover. In this center, students get a chance to explore science through interactive exhibitions and science shows.

One standout exhibition is the “Tunnel of Services” with an inlet that you go through when “born” and an outlet where you “die”. In between the two points, you experience your senses as they unfold and finally fade away. These experiences can you help write exceptional class essays after visiting Copenhagen. You can also get essay help from professional writers in crafting quality essays based on such adventures.

You can also explore the physics and chemistry of water when you take a submarine safari in the water exhibition called ‘The Beach”. Besides, there’s “The Idea Company” that enables you to build prototypes for your invention.

Geological Museum
If you love to explore natural history, the Geological Museum in Copenhagen is the place to be. The arts center has various geological collections like rocks, meteorites, and fossils from the 1600s. These minerals have been collected from different places across the world. You can enjoy the world’s best collections like the piece of the moon collected by Apollo 17 and other valuable geological collections of Denmark. Other things you can explore in the Museum is the Earth and the solar system.

The Natural History Museum is part of the six great museums found around the museum district Parkmuseerne. When you purchase a ticket to the Parkmuseerne, you’re free to visit all the other six museums.

5 Top Attractions in Copenhagen for Students – Conclusion
While the above are the popular attraction sights for student visits in Copenhagen, the city offers much more to its visitors. You are free to pick from at least 80 sights to enjoy your educational trip.

5 Top Attractions in Copenhagen for Students, written exclusively for Daily Scandinavian

Feature image (on top): From the National Museum. Photo: Daily Scandinavian/Tor Kjolberg

Obscure Music From Popular Swedish Pop Star

Tor Kjølberg

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July 14, 2020

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Obscure Music From Popular Swedish Pop Star

Underground Swedish-born, Berlin-based sync-pop musician, songwriter and music producer Molly Nilsson (b. 1984 in Stockholm) has toured Australia as well as the USA lately. In spite of a celebrated 11-year, 10-album career, she has managed to remain largely off the mainstream grid. Her listeners are essential obscure record store diggers. Read more about the obscure music from a popular Swedish pop star.

Based in Berlin since the early 2000s, she publishes her music under her own label Dark Skies Association, founded in 2008. In February this year around 300 individuals gathered to listen to her mystical synth-pop in a small hotel somewhere in Brooklyn.

Home-styled and self-recorded
Nilsson’s work runs from home-styled, self-recorded organ-driven music punctuated by her distinct voice, on older classics like Won’t Somebody Take Me Out Tonight, through to newer cuts like 2018’s electronic Blinded By The Night, with its counterintuitive but alluring broken-beat drum loop. Ten albums as well as numerous EPs and singles have been released so far. In her bedroom studio, Nilsson combines calypso and tango rhythms with saxophone pieces and the synth-pop sound of the 1980s

In Brooklyn, Molly was secretly weaving through the crowd and onto the stage and rapidly took command of the room by dancing a la Audrey Horne all the while singing to the beat of her own computer. Pulling most of the set from her most recent album, “2020,” Nilsson delivered a jubilant performance interspersed with words of wisdom drawing from her experience as a solo female artist.

Designing her own album covers
Underpinning the various musical experiments is an unusual take on popular songwriting that casually melds a wide array of sonic textures, lyrical themes and bygone eras together in a way that sounds obvious and simple, but is cleverly complex and deeply referential at the same time.

Nilsson also self-produces her minimalistically designed album covers and most of her music videos, which are distinctive for their handheld look and a playful use of simple recording techniques – with aesthetic recourse to, for example, the 1990s and the beginnings of the World Wide Web.

Lonesome performance in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn, lacking a band behind her back, Nilsson lead her lonesome performance with grace and bravado. Reveling in the fact that she was entirely in control of the room, she began dancing despite her evident lack of skill; generating a sense of acceptance for anyone who might have been too afraid or embarrassed to dance otherwise.

“When I first discovered music, it was Elvis, The Beatles, Grease; and from there I got into punk — among everything else, like Berlin techno, for example,” Nilsson explains. Her compositions are accompanied by her characteristic, coolly distanced singing. Molly Nilsson’s extensive tours have taken her to numerous clubs and concert venues in Europe, North and South America, Asia and recently to the USA.

Obscure Music From Popular Swedish Pop Star
In the tiny venue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, everybody began gazing at Nilsson as she hypnotized members of a generation generally governed by cynicism with her air of supreme positivity. “I found that what I enjoyed and became interested in and loved about it all was simply the expression — for me, the emotional expression of ABBA or the Sex Pistols is equal, it’s just different emotions and ways of expressing things. But for me it was all just music that gave me kicks, basically,” she told an Australian journalist.

Nilsson’s recent performance at the Market Hotel in Brooklyn confirms the beauty of the timelessness of her sonic ingenuity and how it has managed to keep her successful in the modern independent music scene.

Obscure Music From Popular Swedish Pop Star, written by Tor Kjolberg

Sky-High Fun in the Danish Capital of Children

Tor Kjølberg

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July 13, 2020

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Sky-High Fun in the Danish Capital of Children

The Danish town Billund is the home of Lego HQ and prides itself with the name “the Danish capital of children”. The Wow-park there has ambition to become the most child-friendly place in the world. The brand-new attraction, a treetop wonderland, includes giant bouncy balls, suspension bridges, swings, nets in the sky and ziplines and is the largest of its kind in Denmark.

In the wild forest just outside Billund you’ll find cool challenges, fun experiences and good times for the whole family. Spanning an area of over 40 soccer fields, the park provides plenty of open space and fresh air, featuring sky-high fun in the wilderness set to a chorus of happy laughter and beautiful birdsong.

Two brothers wanted to recreate their idyllic childhood
The two brothers, Jacob and Aage Hindhede, who founded the Wow-park, grew up on a farm in Western Jutland. When they became parents, they wanted to recreate their idyllic childhood of playing outdoors and swinging in trees. In 2013 they founded the first treetop park in Skjern in western Denmark, attracting more than 40.000 visitors a year. The new park is three times bigger than the one in Skjern.

Elevated levels of fun and excitement
In the Wow-park, you’ll find elevated levels of fun and excitement. You can even try the new 40-meter-long toboggan chute from the tower – where sledding is easy, all year round. “We knew it was really good for kids to be in nature and to get them off their screens,” says Jacob. “You can just feel it in your stomach: that outdoor magic – and we wanted that for our kids.”

Billund aims to encourage families to spend more time outdoors by offering fun and games at an “upper level”. At Wow Park you move around way above the ground, through tree houses, bouncing GIGA-nets, zooming zip lines and wild Tarzan swings.

Not everything is above the ground
The best thing is probably that you can spend your day romping about, unaided, unsupervised, without any of the normal queuing at kid-angled attractions. Not everything, however, is above the ground. You can explore the underground caves, where you can crawl around on your hands and knees to discover lots of winding tunnels and secret cubbyholes. Or what about venture into the maze, where the challenge is to find your way through the willow forest and the giant wooden labyrinth? In the Water World you can sail small ships in mini rivers, play with locks, build dams, fill and raise buckets, and even alter the flow of the rushing water.

Grill your own food
At the food court you may enjoy reasonably priced and healthy food, or you can bring your own. On the campfire sites, where firewood is provided, you have the opportunity to toast your own food, sitting on a felled tree trunk, a good example of Danish coziness or ‘hygge.’

Sky-High Fun in the Danish Capital of Children
The structures of the Wow-park are designed to disturb the environment as little as possible. The guiding principle has been that “nature was here first”. The real landmark of this project is the tall trees as a contrast to the colorful world of Lego bricks.

Sky-High Fun in the Danish Capital of Children, written by Tor Kjolberg

A Natural Born Birder in Norway

Tor Kjølberg

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July 10, 2020

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There are about 9,000 known bird species in the world. Around 300 have their natural habitat in Norway and an additional number of around 200 rarer bird types are found at certain places and times every year. “Natural Born Birder” is the name of British Julian Bell’s blog. Every day, year- round, he blogs about the bird life in Øygarden outside Bergen where he has lived since 2003. Read more about the natural born birder in Norway.

Millions of people across the world are birdwatchers, and Daily Scandinavian is proud to present the below interview with local birdwatcher Julian Bell. Please stay tuned throughout the year and read his posts.

DS: When did you become a birdwatcher?

JULIAN: It is hard to put a date on when I became a birder – but it was as a young boy growing up on the coast of Northumberland in the UK. My earliest memories are of birding experiences and by the age of around 13 I was hooked. Living where I lived I never had a chance….

DS: What popular bird is your favorite? Why?

JULIAN: A very difficult question! I’m tempted to say Pomarine Skua – a bird that is exotic, can thrive in tough conditions and brings with it associations with the areas in which it breeds – the arctic!

Away from the breeding grounds it can be difficult to see but we experience a decent passage of them where I live on the west coast of Norway nearly every spring.

DS: Are there still rare birds you want to see? Why?

JULIAN: YES!!!! There are many rare birds I would still like to see! Rarity can mean all kinds of things – from being a scarce bird on a world basis to being a great find at home. So, there are rare birds I would like to travel to see and there are rarities (or vagrants) I would like to find in my local area.

A bird that is rare found locally gives a kind of “kick” – perhaps it is a long-awaited rarity that could be at least partly predicted by looking at occurrence patterns, the weather and so on. Alternatively, it could be a total surprise and completely out of the blue.

Rare birds that one travels to see often live in remote places and may well be something that one has either read about or seen on television. This gives a different kind of reaction as seeing such birds is more of a planned event.

One of the rare birds that is reasonably regular in parts of Norway that I would like to see is the Snowy Owl. I’ve seen them in other countries but would like to see one in Norway – either by travelling to where they occur or by finding one closer to home.

Related: Scandinavian Wild Fowl

DS: What unusual things have you done?

JULIAN: Too many to mention! The normal for me is probably unusual for many. Due to my choice of work I regularly travel at short notice to end up in all kinds of places, all over the world and many of these are off the beaten track both for tourists and normal birders.

From a birding perspective I suppose the most unusual thing I have done is finding the first ever documented Crag Martin for Norway. Finding a first for a country must be one of the most unusual things to happen – whilst at the same time always remaining hopeful that something on this scale will occur.

Another unusual thing I did was to stop working for three months to monitor the bird migration along the coast of Norway. I counted migrating birds in the spring and as such went sea-watching at Skogsøy (close to where I live west of Bergen) every single day from mid-March to the end of May from dawn until early afternoon.

Being bitten by a flying fox (fruit bat) whilst rescuing it from drowning in a river in Sri Lanka – the bat had been dropped there by a White-bellied Sea Eagle and then left there after the eagle was chased off by Brahminy Kites. Thinking only about a wound infection I washed the cuts with whisky back at the hotel room and thought no more of it. It turned out that there was a rather more insidious risk which I only found out about after it was too late for treatment – rabies! Thankfully I am still here but I won’t be rescuing any drowning bats again.

During an unplanned extra day in Iceland in conjunction with a crew-change the crew was given a free trip to experience the usual tourist attractions such as the Blue Lagoon. I chose not to do this – there were birds in Iceland that were much more interesting than the tourist attractions that “normal” people visit. Similarly, I dropped Bangkok whilst staying there and went off to see Spoon-billed Sandpiper at some mudflats a couple of hours away – MUCH better!

A whole bunch of things have happened to be whilst birding from being stopped at gunpoint whilst birding a nature reserve in the former republic of Yugoslavia to stumbling out of beachside scrub onto a beach full of nudists whilst trying to take a short cut to a headland that looked like a promising place to bird.

I’ve picked exhausted Goldcrests out of coastal bushes during migration. Ring Ousels have landed on me whilst I watched the visible migration of birds in the mountains. I have had all manner of seabirds swimming around in my bath as I nursed them back to health having found them on the beach after oil spills or winter storms. Once I had a tame Shag (like a Cormorant) that would not swim and avoided water at all costs but used to sit on my shoulder when I took my dog for a walk – it made for an unusual sight on the beach!

DS: What brought you to Norway?

JULIAN: Initially it was work – as a hydrographic surveyor I worked in Norwegian waters quite regularly before a period of particularly violent winter storms forced us alongside in Bergen on a number of occasions. It was here I became a victim of the charm of Norway, eventually fell in love with a Norwegian girl and have stayed here ever since.

DS: Are there other places you would like to visit to watch birds?

JULIAN: There are lots of places! I love heading home to Northumberland to catch up with the birds there. Falsterbo in Sweden is another favorite. I also like returning to Lanzarote and have a long list of places I would like to go – many of which are here in Norway.

Svalbard is a place I would love to go to, various mid Atlantic Islands, Siberia and plenty more besides. I would like to spend some more time in the mountains of Norway, as well as travel rather more in Finnmark – most notably Slettnes/Gamvik.

DS: Any special experiences you want to share with us?

JULIAN: Birding is full of special experiences too numerous to get into here and some of them may be difficult to relate to for non-birders. Some of the special experiences are almost daily, like being able to go out on my terrace and see White-tailed Eagles flying over, others are related to places, atmosphere or even time of year.

Sitting by an estuary and watching waders gather to roost at high tide, flights of geese coming into roost are everyday occurrences but non the less special.

The first arrival of migrants of the spring are always special too – so the first Lapwing, Swallow and so on.

My choice of work and where I live is based on being about to have as many special experiences as possible.

I like finding my own birds so discovering my first Hawk Owl and Pine Grosbeaks on a mountain near where I used to live (Gull jell outside Bergen) are right up there with the special experiences. This place is not noted for rarities and expectations of seeing much at all in the winter months are, to put it mildly, quite low. To find these incredible birds on my home turf at this time of year was pure magic.

Many of the most memorable birding memories come from work – such as falls of migrants onboard in the North Sea, Black Sea, Mediterranean or wherever. Tired migrants landing on the deck are a common occurrence but occasionally they turn up in large numbers. Owls can take up residence on the vessel during periods of migration, coming out at night to hunt passing birds.

The variety and sheer numbers of my favorite group of birds – seabirds – in the South Atlantic was one of the most exciting experiences I have had at work. I spent an hour on deck every day after shift and saw a huge variety of seabirds in vast numbers. During a four-week trip that started off the coast of Argentina and ended in Cape Town, by way of Tristan da Chunam I lived the seabird dream.

Bird migration of any form can be a fantastic experience – on the right day the numbers of birds can be huge and sometimes they come close enough that one can sense the urgency and feel like one should join them on their journey.

Finding a site for breeding Broad-billed Sandpiper on the southern edge of its breeding range in Norway was incredible – both in terms of the excitement of finding this enigmatic wader using a map to locate likely breeding habitat and in terms of the place itself – an upland lake. Fish were rising to insects, the birch woods full of birdsong whilst the surrounding wetlands were full of other waders and wildfowl. Heaven!

Listening to calling Eagle Owls can give an almost religious experience as one stands somewhere near the edge of a wood on a calm late winter’s evening and hear their booming call, often followed by a sighting of this massive owl in silhouette against the night sky.

Having always been interested in wading birds one of my dream species to see was Ibisbill – a remarkable looking wading bird that lives beside wild, fast flowing rivers in the mountains. About an hour after landing in Bhutan we were standing beside the river and watching these amazing birds feeding. A dream comes true!

One of my most recent special experiences was seeing Wilson’s Bird of Paradise in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. I was picked up in a small dugout boat whilst it was still dark and took a short trip over to a nearby island. This boat journey was an experience in itself with the most amazing starry sky complete with shooting stars and flashes of distant lightening whilst the sea around us glowed with bioluminescence as we passed through. Still well before dawn we arrived on the shore of another island and then started to trek uphill through the jungle in the dark. The sounds of the animals and birds was incredible. Finally, we arrived at the viewing point and shortly after this a male showed up and started displaying, it did not take long before he was joined by a female. This was a true “David Attenborough” moment – in fact he has filmed in the same place.

DS: Is there any reason why people should become more interested in bird watching?

JULIAN: The places it takes you and the people you meet. Being interested in birds gives an extra dimension to being outside, wherever that may be. It also makes one care more about the environment and hopefully be less of a consumer.

There is always something new to learn so it is an interest that never becomes dull.

But be careful – it can take over your life!

DS: What equipment and knowledge does one need?

JULIAN: Curiosity is perhaps the main thing. Equipment wise the only thing you really need is binoculars. A notebook may sound old fashioned, but it helps as does a decent field guide.

It is quite possible to teach yourself everything you need to know but it is a big help to join a bird club (and there are plenty of these in Norway) where you can meet people and go on outings with more experienced birders.

A camera can also be important – both as an aid to identification and for documenting what you have seen. If you are going to claim a rare bird then it is a massive help to have photographs to back up your sighting, especially if you’re a beginner.

DS: How can the average person best help birds?

JULIAN: Many bird species are declining. Birds are one of the best indicators of environmental health, so to stop the decline means looking after the environment. This may sound like a big challenge to the average person but there are things that anyone can do:

Support and / or join a bird conservancy organization. These help to protect the environment and therefore ultimately ourselves.

Don’t let your cats outside – especially in the breeding season.

If you have a garden keep at least part of it a bit on the wild side. What many of us see as weeds are important food sources for birds- or for insects which are again food for birds. If you can then provide water too – a small pond or a bird bath can really help – whatever the time of year.

Tolerate the mess and / or noise of birds breeding close to where you live or work. Put up a shelf under that Swallow nest in your shed / garage / under your terrace. Don’t kill gulls or smash their eggs just because they are noisy or messy – regrettably an all too common occurrence.

Put up suitable nest-boxes if you can. This can be anything from “normal” nest-boxes on trees in your garden to more specialized ones – for example Swifts often breed under tiles on the roof and often lose out in modern cities. The swirling clouds of swifts over many older towns in Europe is one of the sounds of summer. In Europe where Starlings are a native species, they can help gardeners and farmers by removing pests from the soil. This year I am lucky enough to have a pair breeding in a box I hung on the wall of my house and they are feeding their young on grubs that would ruin my vegetables.

A Natural Born Birder in Norway
DS: Thank you Julian for sharing your experiences and thoughts with our readers!

A Natural Born Birder in Norway, Julian Bell was interviewed by Tor Kjolberg

Artist Night in Oslo

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Gallery Polaris will be hosting its third artist evening on Thursday, August 20, 2020 with Norwegian painter Bjørn Ransve and journalist/author Alf van der Hagen in Felix Cinema at Aker Brygge. Be sure to enjoy this artist night in Oslo.

The Bjørn Ransve exhibition at Gallery Polaris shows over 50 lithographs and one painting for sale. In recent years, the meritorious artist has kept a low profile and worked quietly. The Polaris Gallery is therefore proud to showcase several of Ransve’s new lithography series. Ransve has a unique ability to innovate. In his latest works, he experiments with shapes and colors in innovative and insightful ways.

The Bjørn Ransve Exhibition
In the lobby K1, you may experience one figurative lithograph and several abstract lithographs on a black background, as well as one monumental painting. In the restaurant, a lithograph series of lions, spirals and abstract graphics is conveyed on a black background.

in the lobby K 2, several abstract lithograph series, which are characterized by multicolored expressions. In the Rotunda room, figurative landscape motifs are displayed.

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About the artist’s expression
The Norwegian painter Bjørn Ransve (b. 1944) is one of the best-known contemporary Scandinavian artists. Very few painters express themselves so brilliantly in three dimensions, thematically, technically and formally. Since the onset of late Modernism, he has played a crucial role in shaping painting in Scandinavia and today his works are represented in all important Scandinavian museums.

Bjørn Ransve expressions are both abstract and figurative. Whatever the motive, he always works towards a center point in the image area. A fusion of the abstract and the figurative emerges unconsciously as he works with his images. He researches the surfaces as in a laboratory, where classic and non-figurative forms are reflected in each other.

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About Alf van der Hagen
Alf van der Hagen (born 1962) is a Norwegian journalist and author. He has worked in NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) and was the editor-in-chief of Morgenbladet in the period 2003 – 2012.

Artist Night in Oslo
The exhibition is open through 1 September. The artist night on 20 August is due to the corona epidemic allowed for 50 visitors only. Please register through the Gallery Polaris website.

Artist Night in Oslo, written by Tor Kjolberg

A Unique and Stunning Lodging Experience Launched in Copenhagen

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July 8, 2020

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A Unique and Stunning Lodging Experience Launched in Copenhagen

Last week, Norway’s hotel king Petter Stordalen opened his new prestige hotel Villa Copenhagen in the capital of Denmark. Nordic Choice Hotels claims it is a social scene in Copenhagen allowing the past, present and future to come together in an inspiring and playful ambience. Read more about the new unique and stunning lodging experience launched in Copenhagen.

What used to be the Central Post & Telegraph Head Office, opened in 1912, has become Villa Copenhagen, a hotel with gorgeous historic accents blended beautifully with contemporary Nordic designs and interior accents.

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390 rooms
The hotel features 390 rooms, a rooftop swimming pool, a large, green interior courtyard and a variety of dining outlets. Villa Copenhagen is set in a prime location in the city, moments away from the famous attractions Tivoli Gardens and Meatpacking District.

“We are a hotel unlike any other. We live by our values of contrast, conscious luxury and happiness, determined to redefine the industry by offering experiences of beauty, knowledge and humanity at the deepest and most inspiring level. We want to be the best hotel for the world and take full responsibility for our environmental footprint,” is a statement on the hotel’s website.

Villa Copenhagen is the newest independent project by Nordic Hotels & Resorts, and has been designed to uphold the group’s commitment to eco-sustainability. “Conscious luxury, as we call it, is about enjoying everything life has to offer from unique experiences and unexpected encounters, to quality food and inspiring surroundings, while at the same time taking responsibility for our actions and our impact on the planet.”

Neo-Baroque architecture
For more than 100 years, this building has been admired for its Neo-Baroque architecture. Its transformation to a hotel is fitting as a gathering place for a new generation. Much of the hotel’s design was created by London-based Universal Design Studio, an award-winning architecture and interiors studio, including the grand staircases, and some public spaces. Throughout the hotel, Universal Design Studio has used a mixture of contemporary and classic Scandinavian design styles.

A Unique and Stunning Lodging Experience Launched in Copenhagen
Throughout the hotel, Villa Copenhagen is prioritizing conscious luxury and using natural materials and environments to create warm, comfortable spaces. By investing in renewable energy, sustainable local partnerships, and forward-thinking initiatives, Villa Copenhagen shows itself to be thoughtful and modern – and when this is added to the building’s architectural and cultural heritage, it’s clear why guests will soon fall in love with Copenhagen’s new grand dame hotel.

A Unique and Stunning Lodging Experience Launched in Copenhagen, written by Tor Kjolberg

The Ultimate Jaw-Dropping Scandinavian Wedding Destinations

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July 7, 2020

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The Ultimate Jaw-Dropping Scandinavian Wedding Destinations

A wedding is a happy day that is full of joy and positive emotions. We will show you the amazing places in Scandinavia that will help make the wedding perfect. Find out mor about the ultimate jaw-dropping Scandinavian wedding destinations.

Everyone wants to be happy. But happiness is only possible next to an ideal companion who shares your interests, life values and is your true soulmate. Finding such a partner is not easy and sometimes takes a lot of time. But when we finally find the perfect couple, the wedding day becomes the happiest in our life. Because at that moment single hearts begin to beat to the beat.

And this day must be pleasant, full of positive emotions, and spectacular. The place for the ceremony should also be chosen with particular care. A great option would be a beautiful, harsh, and charming Scandinavia. Thanks to our blog, you will find out some interesting places that will surprise you and your guests.

This Beautiful Scandinavia with Amazing Color
The Scandinavian peninsula attracts with its amazing nature and unique flavor. It is interesting that each country has its mentality and features, so that you have not one, but several options for choice. Then it’s time to go on a trip to Scandinavia to find the best place for your wedding!

Norway: Viking Style Wedding
Fans of the harsh north should pay attention to Norway. The famous Norwegian fjords, framed by a chain of magnificent mountains, will be a great place to organize a wedding ceremony. The Nærøy Fjord, Gudvangen Fjord, and Geiranger Fjord are some of the most beautiful bays where weddings can be arranged. Just imagine crystal clear water, mountains rushing into the sky, dotted with cascades of waterfalls, old houses, and Viking boats – all this will create the atmosphere of a real northern fairy tale.

Here the bride and groom can play a wedding, styled in antiquity, dressed up in national costumes. After the ceremony, we advise you to go horseback riding in the mountains or take a water cruise along the Norwegian bays. If you like “civilized” weddings, we recommend the capital of Oslo. Here you can organize a symbolic wedding in the old castle of Akerhus. And of course, do not forget to ride your wedding car along the famous Atlantic Road!

Lofoten Islands. Sharp, jagged, steep, and beautiful mountain lines on the border of Northern Norway capture the eye and gain excitement. The coast here is dotted with charming fishing red houses that seem to be an illustration of fairy tales. An ideal option for a couple who wants to hold a wonderful and interesting ceremony, creating a small masterpiece (an amazing photoshoot) and discovering new beautiful places on earth.

Denmark: Country of Happy People
In a few minutes, we arrive in Denmark – the country where the happiest people in the world live! It is not surprising, because there are no traffic jams, trains travel without drivers, and residents read out the tales of Hans Christian Andersen. Denmark is not only super-modern technologies but also old quarters, neat colored houses, yachts, wheat fields and a lot of greenery.

Pay attention to the picturesque Danish islands: Ærø, Zeeland and Funen. Here you will find many places suitable for organizing a wedding – these are old castles, estates, and private hotels. And, of course, the possibility of a wedding ceremony on the seashore. Just imagine, your wedding photos will be similar to illustrations for fairy tales, and the video clip will save the most beautiful and touching moments.

Sweden: Royal Wedding
Royal palaces, red-tiled roofs, the smell of coffee and cinnamon rolls. Yes, we are approaching Sweden, a country where kings and queens still rule and where welfare society reigns. Here, both official registration of marriage and a symbolic ceremony is possible. The venue of your wedding may be the small Osgård Castle, which is located in the outback on the banks of the beautiful Lake Mälaren. This is the perfect place for an eco-friendly wedding. However, if you want something more extraordinary, for example, to feel like the Snow Queen, then come to the north of Sweden.

in the small town of Jukkasjärvi beyond the Arctic Circle, there is a unique hotel, completely made of ice blocks. It has existed for 30 years, and every November a group of artists, designers, and architects from different countries come here to build a new hotel version with the help of thousands of tons of ice from the Tornö River by the beginning of the winter season.

Guests are accommodated in ice rooms decorated with sculptures and designer furniture. All objects are highlighted, which enhances the already indelible impression of such a night. Regardless of the weather on the street, there is always a temperature of -5 … -8 ° C. But in the morning, you will find hot lingonberry juice and a sauna.

Original and Nontrivial Weddings
You can also pay attention to the world’s largest island, Danish Greenland. This is a wedding venue for couples who can call themselves fearless explorers. Cool climate, enchanting landscapes, and a mighty ocean chained with ice on the horizon. There are also entertainments such as climbing, skiing, iceberg hunting, whale watching, and flying over the immense tundra.

A Few Wedding Tips
A wedding is an unforgettable experience and positive emotions for a lifetime. But here you can make a few mistakes that will add negativity and make you worry. Remember that organizing an event in another country is a complex process, and there are no trifles. Therefore, try to pay attention to small things:

choose the places that are suitable for you and your partner;

pay attention to the climate and terrain;

if you invite guests, take care of hotels and transport;

contact a professional photographer who can capture the happiest moments of your life.

The right approach to this process will turn the wedding not just into spectacular action, but on the happiest day of your life.

The Ultimate Jaw-Dropping Scandinavian Wedding Destinations, written for Daily Scandinavian by Sandra Mason. Sandra is a passionate journalist who has been contributing to major media publications. She enjoys writing about human psychology and lifestyle. Sandra also runs her blog https://singlehearts.org where she covers topics of great interest in modern society.

Photo Credits: Wedding in Ærø: Getting married in Ærø
Feature image (on top): Brudepikene

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A Natural Born Birder in Norway

DS: When did you become a birdwatcher?

DS: What popular bird is your favorite? Why?

DS: Are there still rare birds you want to see? Why?

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But be careful – it can take over your life!

DS: How can the average person best help birds?

Artist Night in Oslo

About Alf van der Hagen
Alf van der Hagen (born 1962) is a Norwegian journalist and author. He has worked in NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) and was the editor-in-chief of Morgenbladet in the period 2003 – 2012.

Artist Night in Oslo
The exhibition is open through 1 September. The artist night on 20 August is due to the corona epidemic allowed for 50 visitors only. Please register through the Gallery Polaris website.

Artist Night in Oslo, written by Tor Kjolberg

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choose the places that are suitable for you and your partner;

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Scandinavian Explorers

Attractions

Where to stay As in many other popular areas it’s good to be out in good time. You can choose between luxury beach houses, cozy cottages or staying at a real farm out in the country.

Where to eat

How to get there You can easily reach Österlen via Copenhagen International Airport and Malmö-Sturup airport. It would be best if you first visited Malmö to get to Österlen by train and then go by Pågatågen line 6 trains. It stops at various destinations in Österlen.

Botanical Garden A trip to Copenhagen is not complete without visiting the botanical gardens for students. This 10 hectares public garden is popular for its extensive historical glasshouses that were made in 1874.

Experimentarium For science students, this world-class science center is an ideal place to visit in Copenhagen. The center was reopened in 2017 after undergoing a thorough makeover. In this center, students get a chance to explore science through interactive exhibitions and science shows.

5 Top Attractions in Copenhagen for Students – Conclusion While the above are the popular attraction sights for student visits in Copenhagen, the city offers much more to its visitors. You are free to pick from at least 80 sights to enjoy your educational trip.

DS: When did you become a birdwatcher?

DS: What popular bird is your favorite? Why?

DS: Are there still rare birds you want to see? Why?

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But be careful – it can take over your life!

DS: How can the average person best help birds?

About Alf van der Hagen Alf van der Hagen (born 1962) is a Norwegian journalist and author. He has worked in NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) and was the editor-in-chief of Morgenbladet in the period 2003 – 2012.

Artist Night in Oslo The exhibition is open through 1 September. The artist night on 20 August is due to the corona epidemic allowed for 50 visitors only. Please register through the Gallery Polaris website.

Artist Night in Oslo, written by Tor Kjolberg

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choose the places that are suitable for you and your partner;

Where to stay
As in many other popular areas it’s good to be out in good time. You can choose between luxury beach houses, cozy cottages or staying at a real farm out in the country.

How to get there
You can easily reach Österlen via Copenhagen International Airport and Malmö-Sturup airport. It would be best if you first visited Malmö to get to Österlen by train and then go by Pågatågen line 6 trains. It stops at various destinations in Österlen.

Botanical Garden
A trip to Copenhagen is not complete without visiting the botanical gardens for students. This 10 hectares public garden is popular for its extensive historical glasshouses that were made in 1874.

Experimentarium
For science students, this world-class science center is an ideal place to visit in Copenhagen. The center was reopened in 2017 after undergoing a thorough makeover. In this center, students get a chance to explore science through interactive exhibitions and science shows.

5 Top Attractions in Copenhagen for Students – Conclusion
While the above are the popular attraction sights for student visits in Copenhagen, the city offers much more to its visitors. You are free to pick from at least 80 sights to enjoy your educational trip.

About Alf van der Hagen
Alf van der Hagen (born 1962) is a Norwegian journalist and author. He has worked in NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) and was the editor-in-chief of Morgenbladet in the period 2003 – 2012.

Artist Night in Oslo
The exhibition is open through 1 September. The artist night on 20 August is due to the corona epidemic allowed for 50 visitors only. Please register through the Gallery Polaris website.