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OUR FIVE EASY DAY TRIPS JUST OUTSIDE OF COPENHAGEN PHOTOGRAPHS ERIN GUSTAFSON
TEXT ERIN GUSTAFSON
YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO FAR BEYOND THE DANISH CAPITAL TO SEE WHAT ELSE THIS COUNTRY HAS ON OFFER. CHOOSE JUST ONE OF THESE FIVE EASY DAY TRIPS FROM COPENHAGEN. THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
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TAKE THE KIDS HUNTING FOR GIANTS
This trip is for kids of all ages and takes you to lovely public green spaces outside the city. The “giants” are huge wooden sculptures placed in the woods and fields for you to track down. A project by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, there are six Forgotten Giants, all made from recycled wood. Charming and cheeky, the friendly giants are a great reward for your kids to find. Reachable by train and bicycle (or via car), this is a sustainable day out in Denmark that will surely delight your little ones.
FOR MORE INFO: www.oregongirlaroundtheworld.com/copenhagen-2/dayout-in-denmark-finding-giants/
JULY 2019 - WWW.THE-INTL.COM
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STEP INSIDE A ROYAL RESIDENCE AT FREDENSBORG PALACE
For one month each summer, while you may not be able to really rub elbows with Danish royalty, you can get a glimpse inside one of their residences. Make your way to Fredensborg Slot (Palace), north of Copenhagen between July 1 to August 4 and take a guided tour to see the living rooms of current Queen: Margrethe II. Lovely intimate details and stories about the reigning Royal Family come alive from inside their home. Included in your tour is a look around the private palace gardens. Plan ninety minutes for the tour, but take your time exploring the rest of the park’s paths. Go through a sculpture garden and down to Esrum Lake. A lovely cafe awaits you there. Boat rides and canoe rentals are available nearby.
FOR MORE INFO: www.shop.kongeligeslotte.dk/billetteraktiviteter/billetter-udbudt-af-slks/guided-tour-of-fredensborg-palace-and-palace-gardens