Ole Ditlev Nielsen

Copenhagen,, my hometown,is a city that rewards curiosity — you don’t need a big budget to enjoy its beauty, culture, and charm. Some of the best experiences here are free: quiet gardens, harbour walks, historic towers, and moments of hygge under the open sky. Here’s a handpicked list of 15 free things to do, perfect for slow days when you just want to wander, notice, and feel part of the city.

I love books and over the years quite a few of them has meant a great deal to me. One book made me quit my job as a teacher, another made me cry my heart out. In this list you will find some my favourites. It is a list of great books on personal growth - sound and solid life advice with lots of practical tips.

Being Scandinavian and living here in Copenhagen, Denmark, it is sometimes strange to see how the Nordic countries always end up at the top of various lists of the happiest countries in the world. It gives me a sense of pride, but it is also a paradox because people here in Denmark and the other Nordic countries also get stressed sometimes. I even get stressed myself; it is a part of life. However, to give you some inspiration on how to live the Scandinavian way, I would like to share a list of books about how to live as we do in what science says are some of the happiest countries on Earth. Here is a great reading list with 15 outstanding books.

I absolutely love living in Copenhagen, and I understand why the city is popular. However, the weather in Scandinavia can be quite bad, especially in the winter. We do get a lot of rain and dark days. Here is a list of 15 things to do when the weather is bad in Copenhagen, Denmark.

There’s something uniquely compelling about Scandinavian crime fiction — the way it mixes stark landscapes, quiet tension, and deeply human stories. On dark nights or rainy afternoons, these books wrap you in suspense while offering glimpses into cultures shaped by long winters and strong coffee. Here are 20 of my favorite Nordic thrillers and mysteries to curl up with when you want a story that lingers long after the last page.