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Visit Denmark with NetFerry: discover Copenhagen by bike!
Are you thinking of visiting a European capital? Charming Copenhagen is waiting for, situated in northern Europe, it's clean, safe and full of bicycles. Less than 5% of Copenhageners have a car!
Denmark is the smallest of the Scandinavian countries. Still, the streets of its capital boast more bicycles than cars and Copenhagen has more than 350 kilometres of cycle paths, making cycling green and safe. Get ready to see men in suits and women in skirts and heels onboard bikes, riding fast through the city streets.
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Netferry explores Copenhagen: home to the world's oldest operating amusement park
Here is a fact for you; the world’s oldest operating amusement park is located just outside of Copenhagen. It is called Dyrehavsbakken, which means the Deer Pasture's Hill, although the locals refer to it as Bakken. As a roller coaster enthusiast, I just had to do a pilgrimage here!
The park is set in a forest area, around 10km north of Copenhagen and it became a popular place to visit thanks to the spring waters that were found in the area. The water was said to have health-giving properties so locals flocked here from Copenhagen and opened its doors to the public in 1583. Today, the amusement park has around 2.5–2.7 million visitors per year.
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Six-day tour of western Sicily
Sicily is a great place for a holiday, it has beautiful beaches, crystal clear sea and the cities are rich in art, culture and of course delicious food! In this article Netferry has prepared a 6-day itinerary touring the west of Sicily. Firstly of all, let’s start in Palermo, firstly hire a car and travel about 100 km to San Vito Lo Capo, a beautiful seaside town that is ideal for spending a couple of days in the crystal clear waters. The town is full of sandy beaches with shallow waters, ideal for relaxing and having fun on the beach with the little ones. The beaches are generally well equipped with services, as well as pedalos with slides for hire. In the evening enjoy a peaceful walk along Savoia Avenue, to bask in the beautiful Sicilian atmosphere and stop to eat some food.
Next stop is Trapani, where you can take a cable car up the mountain to a small village called Erice. In Erice you can walk around and enjoy the sights we recommend that you stop at Grammatico, a family-run pastry shop where they follow ancient recipes handed down by Sicilian nuns. You’ll be spoiled for choice here, but do not miss cannoli and Genoese. Afterwards get lost in the alleys in the centre, where there are lots of shops selling locally made gifts.
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Road trip from Igoumenitsa to Alexandroupoli part 1
In this article, we explore the route from Igoumenitsa to Alexandroupoli, which takes you through mainland Greece and across to the eastern port city of Alexandroupoli. Igoumenitsa on the west coast of Greece is easy to get to as it is well connected with many ports along the east coast of Italy, specifically Ancona, Bari, Brindisi and Venice.
We begin the trip here in Igoumenitsa, which at first sight appears to be merely a busy tourist port, it is recommended to continue on, into the mainland, unless you have time to make a quick 50 km diversion south to the beautiful town of Parga. The town is described as picture-postcard perfect; it has a beautiful castle perching above the bay, little islands just off the coast, a maze of little white houses in the centre and of course, beautiful beaches. There are a bunch of things to do in the town aside from swimming in the beautiful turquoise water, from visiting the Olive Oil Museum to visiting the castle, which is free of charge. The only problem with this gorgeous place is that in the summer it becomes overrun with tourists if you happen to be travelling in August we recommend that you skip Parga this out and head north-east to the region of Zagorohoria.
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Cycling on Elba with Netferry!
The Tuscan archipelago preserves an island jewel: the island of Elba. Situated between Corsica and the Tuscan coast, Elba has it all it, verdant landscapes, granite massifs and crystal clear waters. If you are thinking of spending your holidays on the Island of Elba, this island will welcome and surprise you with its scents and colours all year around.
The island of Elba seems to be made for the bicycle, the terrain makes suitable it for all types of cyclist, whether you want to admire the beaches on the coast or take in the fresh air inland, cycling is the best way to travel because it allows you to be fully immersed in nature! So let Netferry give you a few tips on how to get around Elba by bike.
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Off the beaten track: Netferry visits Aalborg, Denmark
When visiting another country you often only visit the bright lights of the capital city, but it's sometimes nice to go off the beaten track and head for another town to experience culture away from the hustle and bustle!
Netferry recently visited Copenhagen, but on the same trip, we also visited the north of the country and a city called Aalborg. Aalborg is in the Jutland region of Denmark and has a population of 136,000, it is Denmark’s fourth largest city. In the Middle Ages, the city had an important harbour, but more recently Aalborg was a working-class industrial city.
