Conscious luxury at Villa Copenhagen

Originally the Danish Post and Telegraph office from 1912 has been transformed into a 21st century grand hotel. Villa Copenhagen, situated in the city centre, close to Tivoli, opened only a few months ago. Designed in the historical Neo-Baroque style, the building has been brought back to its former glory. But it's not all about luxury. Villa Copenhagen has made a conscious decision to be...

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&Tradition Copenhagen Cafe

Besides the ultra cool Hay House penthouse flat and the Ferm Living design oasis... It's the address of the &Tradition home and cafe's address that you should be noting down for your next Copenhagen trip! Founded in 2010, &tradition has quickly become a firm interior design favourite, with a clever mix of vintage reissues. The Danish design company merge tradition with innovation with...

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Best shopping in Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo by Max Adulyanukosol on Unsplash Besides the colourful port of Nyhavn, the amusing Tivoli Gardens, the bicycling and experiencing 'hygge' first hand, Copenhagen is a destination in itself for excellent shopping. From vintage and minimaslistic design to independent and high end luxury fashion brands, all within walking distance in the quaint Nordic capital. However,...

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Reopen the Harwich to Esbjerg ferry!

Are there any updates on the UK to Scandinavia ferries situation? The quick answer is no. I've just returned from a 2,224 km drive from Norway and feeling not only tired but perhaps more upset than ever that there are no ferry crossing between the UK and Scandinavia. One of the most popular posts on this blog is how you'll get 'from the UK to Norway by car and ferry'. And sadly, it's not a happy...

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Nobis Hotel Copenhagen: A new luxury hotel in Copenhagen

The landmark building that originally served as the Royal Danish Conservatory of Music is being transformed into a grand design hotel. Nobis Hotel Copenhagen, a distinctly Danish and Scandinavian in style and atmosphere is set to open in September 2017. Nobis Hotel Copenhagen, currently in the process of being build, has been artfully designed by star architect and Design Hotels™ influencer...

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Copenhagen Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival 2017 29-30 April

This Spring Copenhagen invites to the 10th anniversary of the Copenhagen Sakura Festival, with 200 blossoming cherry trees. 2017 is also the 150th anniversary of Danish-Japanese Diplomatic Relations so the festival is expected to be extra festive. We've seen a strong influence from Japan's culture, society, lifestyle, fashion and design in trends coming to the Nordic region. But a trend that...

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Halloween in Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen 2016 – Scarier than ever!

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen is ready for Halloween; all dressed up in warm Autumn colours and elaborately decorated with 20.000 pumpkins as well as bales of straw, spiders, scarecrows and lots of magical creatures. The famous Danish theme park has once again prepared for the scariest Halloween experience so far... Throughout the Halloween season it will be events on. The Tivoli will greet its...

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Summer in Denmark – the Italy of the North

The Italy of the North is a hidden gem to be discovered. Famous for great design, bicycling healthy and happy people, splendid nature and a great lifestyle, Denmark is also a perfect for holidays. Especially in Summer. Unknown to many the Summer months, June, July and August in Denmark can be quite warm and the Scandinavian country is often referred to as 'the Italy of the North'. With...

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SP34 – a quirky boutique hotel and the place to stay in Copenhagen

Brilliantly quirky boutique hotel SP34 is the place to stay when visiting trendy Copenhagen. Originally a town house, the hotel is featuring a friendly atmosphere in super cool surroundings. Tucked away in the bohemian and buzzy Latin Quarter and situated just moments away of the capital's main shopping streets and attractions. SP34 opened in April 2014 after extensive renovations. The name SP34...

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CPH Living – a floating boutique hotel in Copenhagen

Perhaps one of Copenhagen's quirkiest hotels is the CPH Living, a floating hotel in the harbor. The converted barge is moored in trendy Christianshavn and offers guests a simple yet amazingly unique design experience. Featuring wood floors and Scandinavian contemporary furnishings, the 12 minimalistic designed rooms are all boasting of panorama river and city views. But perhaps the most striking...

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