Arhus is one of the few cities in Scandinavia where you can buy an electrical adaptor for your North American camcorder . The place to go is Elektronik Lavpris, Vesterbrogade 21, next to Ceres Brewery. this simple item can be next to impossible to find anywhere else. Be warned.
Frederikshavn - If you've just stumbled off the night ferry from Oslo, the only place you can change money is the Hotel Jutlanda and the rate is so bad it mades you cry. Bring enough Danish with you to at least get to Aalborg or somewhere else.
The Ribes Vikinger museum is flash but basically a rehash of everything you've already seen at Arhus and Esbjerg, and at 40 kr represents doubtful value for money.
Romo - The island has a certain windblown charm, even in early January. The scenic marshland was frozen solid and the bus fare from Skaerbaek has jumped to 18 kr, but it still makes a pleasant day trip from Ribe. The hostel was closed but the owner was present and said they had a room available if required.
The Faaborg Museum costs 30 kr and has a comprehensive collection of fairly straightforward art and slightly distrubing sculpture. The quickest way from here to Copenhagen is to catch the early bus to Nybord and pick up the 9.15 am train to Copenhagen. The bridge/tunnel between Funen and Zealand is now complete and you arrive before lunch time. If Copenhagen is rainy, uninviting and suffering a rash of noisy construction sites, you have plenty of time to catch the 12 pm fast ferry to Malmo, Sweden.
Matt Anderson, Canada (Mar 99)
The National Museum of Fine Arts has re-opened after a two year, massive reconstruction work.
Copenhagen has a new modern art museum, The Ark (Arken), on the seashore of the southern suburb of Ishoj. An ultra modern concrete and glass building, it is entirely devoted to contemporary art with temporary exhibitions. It is not in the ranks of Louisana, but is still worth visiting, especially during the summer. Louisana art museum is going to have a new wing, designed by Jorn Utzon, the architect of the Sydney Opera House in Australia.. This will be opened in the year 2000.
Gabor Lovei (Feb 99)
Our visit to Skagen, the northernmost tip of Justland was very pleasant . We watched the CNN weather reports for many days for Arhus and the forecast always seemed to be cloudy or rainy. When we neared Skagen the clouds disappeared and the locals told us that the weather there is nearly always clearer than in Aalborg or Arhus. This was borne out by our observation of the many outdoor eating places.
The harbour sports a cluster of small fish restaurants, so it's best to first get your one Krone per ten minute parkering chit from the machine, then walk around to make your selection. My fish-of-the-day was excellent but next time we'll sit outside at one of the several al-fresco places and have a less formal lunch with some beer in the sun as the locals do. "Downtown", a few blocks from the harbour also sports some very nice small restaurants.
September has so far proven to be a very pleasant month in this area. Temperatures are moderate, the rolling landscape picturesque as the farmers literally 'make hay while the sun shines'. Count on it being always windy: why else would there be so many windmills?
David Smoler (Sept 98)
One area to avoid - or to visit - depending on your opinions of things, is Christania. Christania was taken over by squatters and is the only place you can purchase items completely tax free. All prices are negotiable on everything while in Christania.
There are a wide variety of bars which tend to open at around 10 pm and stay open till about 5 am. Some bars seem pretty lax about age limit, while others have a 300 lb guard watching the door turning away everyone who isn't 25. There didn't seem to be a real personal safety issue there, but still it would be advisable to be wary while in and near Christania.
Derek Blice (Apr 98)
Sp°ttrup is the only intact medieval castle on Danish soil. To get there take a local bus from the town Skive. Buses leave about every hour and the bus station is in front of the railway station. The journey takes about 30 minutes to the castle stopping in every village. At the castle there is a small cafΘ at the ticket booth. Price is 20 dkr one way.
Anders Ekelund (Apr 98)
While in Copenhagen it is a must to buy the Copenhagen card. It can be purchased for 24,48 or 72 hours. It saved me so much money, I had plenty left over to enjoy the beer! For example, I bought the 72 hour card for 320 kroner. If I had purchased all of the separate attraction admissions and paid for each bus and train ride, I would have been out by over 500 kroner. However, the card does not discount the Kronborg Castle in Helsingor, only the Maritime Museum on the castle grounds. It is also not open Mondays; I learned all of this the hard way, but since Sweden is only 20 minutes away by ferry, and a 50% discount is given with the Copenhagen card, I visited another country for the afternoon. Awesome plan - my only regret was that I had to come home.
Mark Hoewisch (Mar 98)
You can meet Danes in their own homes by contacting the Tourist Office, Odense City Hall, DK5000, Odense, C ( (45) 6612 7520) telling them of any particular interest you have and they will try to match you with an appropriate contact. We did this in advance last summer and met a nice Danish couple who were able to answer several questions we had about various aspects of Scandinavian lifestyle.
Mrs H J Eatwell - UK (May 97)
