Hvide Sande quickly became one of our favourite places on Denmark’s west coast. Built on the narrow strip of land separating the North Sea from Ringkøbing Fjord, the town lives entirely around the water. Fishing boats, surfers, holidaymakers and local...
Ulfborg: Discovering Denmark’s Historic Windmill Our stop near Ulfborg turned into something far more interesting than we had expected. What had initially seemed like a simple break became an opportunity to discover one of Denmark’s most remarkable pieces...
Bork Havn was one of those places where we found ourselves slowing down almost without noticing. Sitting on the southern shore of Ringkøbing Fjord, this small harbour village combines a peaceful marina, traditional Danish charm and a landscape that seems...
Some of the most pleasant discoveries are found in the smallest villages. Sdr. Bork, on the southern shore of Ringkøbing Fjord, was exactly that. We were not looking for a major attraction, only a peaceful place to stop for a while, and it proved to be one of...
Unlike many Danish towns, Esbjerg was not shaped by the Middle Ages or by Viking settlements. It is a surprisingly modern city, founded only in 1868 after Denmark lost the harbour of Altona following the Second Schleswig War. A new port was urgently needed on the...
