Denmark

A perfect place to recoup on a European tour

Take a short walk to Copenhagen's most famous statue and swing by Princess Mary's place from this spacious base.

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Tip for currencies in Scandinavia and Russia

What is the best way to handle the various currencies while there?

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Scandinavia by car or by train and bus?

We have about three weeks to see some of Scandinavia. What form of transport would you recommend?

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Julia Zemiro's 10 favourite Eurovision destinations

Julia Zemiro, queen of the world’s quirkiest song fest, counts down her hit parade of Europe’s best places.

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Andrea Black

Hans Christian Andersen statue looks over the Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen.

A two-week holiday in Copenhagen

What's there to do in Copenhagen for out kids aged five and two?

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Michael Gebicki

Kronborg Castle, Denmark: To go or not to go

Shakespeare's accuracy in setting Hamlet in a Danish castle he never visited is intriguing, writes Rodney Bolt.

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Geothermal spa at Hells Gate, Wai Ora Spa, Rotorua

Top 10 bad smelling places to visit

Guidebooks are full of lists of "places to see", but what if you wanted to give your other senses a turn?

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Aimee Gulliver

Overview of Alesund, the art nouveau-style Norwegian town.

Scandinavia: Why Australians are flocking to Europe's deep north

Inspired by Nordic crime novels, chefs - and more flight options - Australians are flocking to Europe's deep north, writes Ute Junker.

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Population:

5.6 million

Capital:

Copenhagen

Official Language:

Danish

Electricity:

Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type E has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart and a hole for the socket's male earthing pin. Type F (also known as a Schuko plug) has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart. Type K has two round pins as well as a grounding pin. It is similar to Type F, the difference being that Type F has grounding clips instead of a grounding pin.

Exchange rate:

1 AUD = 4.48 DKK (Danish krone)