Denmark surprised me, in large part because it was never a place I’d given much consideration to. Had I not had a friend living in Copenhagen for a short period, I probably wouln’t have gone. And yet, it has all the positives I expect out of Europe. Good food, historic […]
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Copenhagen Old Town: A Stroll down Strøget
Yes its an Old Town, and yes there are so many like it in Europe. And yet, Copenhagen has a beautiful Old Town that, unlike so many others, put me in a really good mood each time I walked through. The main street, Stroget, is crowded with tourists and international […]
Copenhagen’s Black Diamond
When I’m not trekking in the mountains of Central Asia, the somewhat nerdier side of my character really enjoys beautiful intellectual spaces as well. With that in mind, then, I had to make a stop at Copenhagen’s well-renown Black Diamond. Attached the to historical Royal Library, the Black Diamond is […]
Nyhavn: New Harbour
People describe NyHavn like it used to be some sort of crazy Sodomorra where Danish sailors hit land and immediately lost their Ludfisk-loving minds. These days, however, it seems like more of a place where foreign tourist hit land to sample Danish food and drink (impressively good!) Danish beer on […]
Visiting the Carslberg Brewery in Copenhagen
I may not have mentioned this before, but I’m a big fan of beer. How, therefore, to spend twelve days in Copenhagen without at some point stumbling upon the Carlsberg brewery? Its probably the best beer in town, after all. In another edition of “Good Things Beer Has Done For […]
Kronborg Slot and Hamlet in Denmark
The Danish city of Helsingor is mostly famous for one thing: Hamlet. The modern-day version of Hamlet’s Elsinor, Kronborg Slot is supposedly the castle where Shakespeare set his famous play. You know what the least awesome part of Helsingor is, though? Kronborg Slot. Under construction, surrounded by construction, and with […]
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.