4 Cities to Visit in Denmark!

Denmark is a fantastic country to visit and is full of different treasures of traveling to explore and these are the four cities I recommend to visit on any trip to Denmark.

Denmark is located in northern Europe and is part of the region known as Scandinavia. It primarily consists of Jutland, the peninsula that extends north of Germany and western Europe, along with more than 400 different islands in both the North and Baltic Seas. Because Denmark primarily consists of islands you are never more than 50 km from any ocean. It’s relatively flat, but is so clean and eco-friendly and has lots of green spaces to visit throughout the country. It’s a country with a history of Vikings exploring the world and Denmark’s Kingdom actually consists of the Faroe Islands and the Island of Greenland, which are both located in the North Atlantic Ocean and both islands have a history of Viking exploration. 

Denmark is considered as one of the world’s safest place to live and visit based on its extremely low rate of violent crime and theft. Danes are very welcoming and friendly people and the majority of the country speaks English so if you find yourself in need of help, you can easily find someone who is willing to speak to you in English and answer your question or help you out in any way they can. Even though English is widely spoken it’s important to learn basic Danish phrases to communicate some of your needs, as Danes love it when you have taken an interest in their language and tried learning to communicate. 

You can visit Denmark anytime throughout the year, it is important to remember the best times based on the seasons. The best time is during the summer when Denmark experiences warmer weather with longer daylight hours, but that also generally brings higher prices and more crowds. The low season is during the winter season and this is generally when Denmark experiences wet and colder weather with very short hours of daylight. 

You can easily travel around Denmark on public transportation and I seriously think their favorite type of transportation is cycling. Every city has bike lanes along the roadways and you will see bikes parked everywhere. Denmark is a fantastic country to visit and is full of different treasures of traveling to explore! Visit the treasures of traveling website to see the four cities I recommend to visit on any trip to Denmark. 

-- Luke Keeler

13 Things to do in Granada Spain!

No visit to the south of Spain is complete until you have visited Granada, one of Andalusia’s most unique cities. It has such an interesting history with many years of Arabic and Muslim influence, that you just can’t help but fall in love with it. Here are 13 things to do in and around Granada. There is just no other city like it and that’s why it’s one of the many treasures of traveling through Andalusia and southern Spain.

The city of Granada is truly one of the treasures of traveling through Spain so make sure to add it to the Spanish itinerary you are creating! Granada’s Arabic influence, Spanish charm, historical sites and scenic landscape draw tons of tourists every year. If you are visiting Andalusia, the southern state of Spain, there are many fantastic cities to visit that are also filled with lots of history and culture, such as Seville and Cadiz, just to name a few, but you will definitely want to add Granada to your list of must visit Spanish cities. Granada has an abundance of historical sites and neighborhoods to visit and activities to keep you busy for multiple days.

The Moors ruled over Andalusia for years so their presence is still visible today and can be felt throughout the city with the Arabic culture, Islamic architecture and multiple mosques converted into churches scattered throughout the Albicín. Granada sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the south eastern part of Spain, which is a picturesque region with miles of olive groves sprawling over the hillsides and foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. From the Alhambra, a Moorish palace with courtyards and gardens to the old Moorish city, the Albaicín, which hasn’t changed too much from the Medieval times in which it was built, to the cave dwellings of the historic gypsy neighborhood, well known for its flamenco shows, there is an abundance of things to do in Granada.

Visit the Treasures of Traveling website to read about the top 13 things to do if you are visiting Granada, Spain.

-- Luke Keeler