Category: travel
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A few things to know before visiting the Glyptotek in Copenhagen
If you are a museum geek, you can rest assured that Copenhagen has plenty of options for you to fill your itinerary. But if you are an art history geek in particular, you need to make sure you head to the Glyptotek. While I think you should go an explore the collections yourself, here are…
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Copenhagen department stores were a learning experience for me
There was excitement in the air. Maybe it was just my own. I had put Illum and Magasin du Nord on my Copenhagen itinerary early in my trip planning. Once I was in country, I was giddy, like a 90s teenager who had been dropped off at the mall. Truthfully, Magasin du Nord is a…
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Experiencing art in the depths of the earth: Cisternerne in Copenhagen
Sitting in my hotel room in Denmark, I searched for things to do. Ah the Cisternerne!, There is an art exhibit there, I’ll go look at that. Aside from the address, that is all the information that I had as I headed off on my walk to see it. The Cisternerne is within a park…
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Orsa, a must stop coffee house in Copenhagen
Given I was staying at the Coco Hotel, Orsa was a given stop for me. In contrast to quaint hotel I was staying at this, the coffee shop across the street was anything but. It had edge. The place was lively and full of people chatting away at each of the tables and booths. The…
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From the moment I learned about Coco Hotel in Copenhagen
From the moment I narrowed in on Copenhagen as the place I wanted to go for my European vacation, there was one hotel that I knew I wanted to try: Coco Hotel. Much like the reason for my trip overall, I had read somewhere that it was nice so I thought I should go. It’s…
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6 things that surprised me about Denmark
I headed to Denmark without knowing too much about the country. While I felt comfortable traveling on my own there, there were a few things I noticed that caught me off guard 1 How sunny it was Yes, I knew it was the summer time. And yes, I even brought a pair of sunglasses. But…
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Denmark on a whim
I went to Denmark on a whim. I’d heard fashion influencers speak about the place. And then there was Delta flight deal to Copenhagen. I was itching to experience more international travel, but I couldn’t get interest from others to come with me. Could I possibly go to overseas alone? People closest to me asked…
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Eating at Owamni changed how I think about food
When many people think of traditional native cuisine, fry bread comes to mind. While it’s a popular food, it is the food of survival, an innovation, borne in response to forced relocations and resulting injustices. What we often don’t think about is the foods that are truly native to the Americas, such as potatoes, beans,…
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Honest thoughts on the food at Owamni
Owamni sits overlooking the waterfront in Minneapolis. I arrived to this indigenous cuisine restaurant in the early evening hoping to beat the rush. And it was perfect, because I could see the many reservations being prepped. Being a solo diner, I was seated at the bar, with a full of the kitchen. I looked over…
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Backstory Coffee in Minneapolis fuels my imagination
As I looked up the coffee shops I ought to try in Minneapolis, I came across Backstory. The name alone was reason enough to pique my curiosity. I decided to visit their location inside The Duffey. I got up to the front of the line and felt spoilt for choice with the baked goods on…
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