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Tag Archives: Denmark
‘Don’t be a tourist – be an Explorist’
The folks from Denmark’s tourism marketing group Visit Denmark have cleverly brought major artworks such as the Mona Lisa, Girl With the Pearl Earring, Van Gogh’s self-portrait, and the Statue of Liberty to life using AI to encourage travelers to … Continue reading
How Clean Is Yours
The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 180 countries on climate change performance, environmental health, sanitation, and ecosystem vitality from the cleanest to the dirtiest in the world. There are few surprises in thie top ten list described in the short … Continue reading
Take the Train
Those of you who stop by TBTP regularly know that I’m a big fan of public transit and clever transit advertising. The short video below from Denmark ticks all of the boxes and best of all it features a great … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, Public Transport
Tagged Chrissie Hynde, Denmark, public transit, YouTube
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Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes
I was recently trying to remember the details of a camping trip in Denmark many summers ago and ran across this wonderful series of short time-lapse videos of the four seasons there. Filmmaker Casper Rolsted beautifully captures the magic of … Continue reading
The Geography of Happiness
Just in the nick of time, the Copenhagen-based Happiness Research Institute has opened the world’s first museum dedicated to that elusive thing we all need more than ever. The museum is located in the heart of everyone’s favorite Nordic capital. which currently … Continue reading
Copenhagen and Coffee
Like many folks, I’ve had to forego any travel plans this summer and kickback at home for the duration of the pandemic. That doesn’t mean that I’ve not indulged my travel dreams on lockdown. If you visit TBTP on a … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, History, Restaurants, Tourism
Tagged Coffee, coffee shops, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Just One of the Reasons We Love Iceland
According to the 2020 Global Peace Index, Iceland is the most peaceful nation on the planet. Since 2008, the Institute for Economics and Peace has ranked Iceland first. This year, it is followed by New Zealand, Austria, Portugal and Denmark on the … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Freedom of Speech, Tourism, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Denmark, Iceland, New Zealand, Peace, Travel and Tourism
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New Light
“Lux Nova” translates from Latin as “new light” but it also refers specifically to the otherworldly light that is generated by stained glass windows. Recently, Roskilde Cathedral in Denmark commissioned SIIKU art studio to create the Lux Nova installation at … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Tech, Tourism
Tagged Denmark, Roskilde, stained glass
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Little Free Bogskab
Leave to the Danes to create a wonderful little free library and situated it on the waterfront in a popular public park. The Bryggens Bogskab (bogskab means book case) is the brainchild of two book -loving residents of the Islands … Continue reading
Copenhagen : Books and Coffee
Although I have my quibbles with the baffling commitment to light roasts by Scandinavian 3rd wave coffeeshops and roasters, I do appreciate that there are coffee drinking opportunities everywhere—even in libraries. One of the coolest place to enjoy a good … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Libraries, Restaurants, Tourism
Tagged Coffee, coffee shops, Copenhagen, Denmark
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