Don’t get me wrong, dear readers, I’m super thrilled to have you here in my little corner of the world! But it’s time to share some love and introduce you to some blogs that I really enjoy following. Most of these have a lot to do with Copenhagen – after all, this is The Copenhagen Tales! Some are blogs by other expats sharing their perspectives, others are native Copenhageners writing about their favorite parts of the city. It’s a nice mix of topics here, and I hope you’ll enjoy reading these as much as I do. And of course, I’m always looking for new reading material, so if you think there’s a great blog missing from the list (maybe even your own!) – please share in the comments below!
Expats/ English blogs
Flying House by Traveling Mama
If you are looking for beautiful captures of everyday life in Copenhagen and around the world, look no further! Tina writes about her adventures “raising a traveling tribe” and has great tips for any restless soul out there looking to wander. Her blog taught me that it is possible to travel and be adventurous even with a big family, and her incredibly positive outlook on life is truly inspiring. And did I mention the beautiful photos?!
Dejlige Days
Melanie is a British expat who has lived here for quite some time. She shares her perspectives on Denmark, its people, traditions and habits, and her favorite places and things to do in Copenhagen. I often find myself in her descriptions, and I have followed her advice on restaurants or leisure activities more than once.
Med kærlig hilsen
This blog’s name translates to “Kind regards”, or “Love, …” as a greeting at the end of a letter. This very cute blog is written by Karen, a Canada native living in Copenhagen. Not unlike me, she moved to Denmark for love – she’s married to a Dane (and has some lovely wedding photos on her blog, too!). I like her blog for its authenticity and openness, and not least for the delicious recipes she often shares.
Scandinavia Standard
Maybe not strictly a blog in the traditional sense, this site is a great resource for anything related to the Scandinavian lifestyle. While currently focusing on Copenhagen, where the two lovely ladies behind it reside, Scandinavia Standard aims to branch out to all of Scandinavia, sharing “the Scandinavian way of life with expats and the rest of the world”.
Danish Exchange
Danish Exchange is a personal blog by South African expat in Denmark, Rochelle, who manages to create a real coziness with her words and photographs. She shares thoughts on Denmark, her favorite recipes, and she tours people’s homes with her camera to allow us a glimpse into the life of everyday Copenhageners.
Danish blogs
Copenhagen By Me
This lovely blog was created by local Copenhagener Camilla, whose goal is to write about “a different way to see the city”. A resident of the Østerbro neighborhood, you can count on Camilla to share the latest and greatest restaurants, cafés and generally all about food in Copenhagen.
Copenhagen Cakes
If you like cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and all sorts of other sweet things, this blog will be heaven for you. I’m regularly admiring the delicious recipes and beautiful pictures. If you’re interested in Danish cuisine, you’ll find tons of Danish classics here, too, such as kanelsnegle, flødeboller and lagkage. Recipes are in Danish only, but my guess is that you’d be able to run them through a translation program easily!
BrinklerCPH
No blog list about Denmark/ Copenhagen would be complete without a blog focused on design! And while there are some great, big design and interior blogs (such as Bungalow5), I love this one because of its personal touch. Nanna, the blogger, also shares photos from her own beautiful home, which is a testament to her great taste.
Danish Exchange says
Wow, thank you for the lovely mention of my blog. I feel honored. :)
Laura says
You’re welcome - I really like your blog!
dejligedays says
Thanks for the mention - it means a lot to me. X
Laura says
Of course! Your blog was one of the first ones I found about Copenhagen :)
Ley (@MooiLey) says
Great, Laura!
More of Copenhagen to fall in love with!
And… Nice cut, BTW!
Laura says
Thank you! Glad you like the selection :)
Karen says
Thanks so much for mentioning me Laura! I feel like I am so behind on my blog. How do you balance work and blogging?! :) And thank you for the London tip!
Laura says
I’ve had a bit of a slow phase this fall as well. I think the key is to not see it as a chore - your blog is yours, and if you don’t have the time or energy to update it one week, so be it. For me, my blog is a hobby, so I want it to be fun, not an item on my to-do-list. I’ll look forward to your future posts! :)
Isis Zrost says
Hej ! Thank you for the summary, I recently moved to Copenhagen and was looking for danish blogs! I was wondering if you or any other fellow danish bloggers know if there are blogger meetups/conventions/any happening of that sort here in Copenhagen? In Austria where I come from we meet up quite a lot. And I´m looking for some people of the same kind to exchange and meetup :)
Looking forward to what you are coming up with next!
Laura says
Hi Iris, welcome to Copenhagen!
We’ve had a blogging conference here last year, The Hive, which is where I met some of the other bloggers in person. However, it’s moving to Berlin this year. Otherwise, I haven’t heard of anything really - maybe something we should organize!
bavariansojourn says
I miss miss miss writing in my Copenhagen Blog! I miss Copenhagen full stop come to think of it! :)
Tina Fussell says
You just about brought me to tears! What a sweetheart you are! Thank you so much! xx
Cristina says
Great post (and great blog)! As a Dane and Copenhagener, I love reading about my country and city… I guess I’m egotistical that way, haha! I’ve favorited this post on Bloglovin’, so that I can always return :)
Laura says
Thanks you, Cristina! I’m glad you enjoy my blog. Always great to see that it’s interesting for Danes as well!
Camilla says
Tak for de søde ord, Laura! Og hvor er din blog også bare fin :)
Denisse says
ouchhhh I just need something like this, thanks, You don’t know how inspiring is this for me <3
Greeting From Chile!!
http://deslisse.blogspot.com/
Laura says
Thanks so much, Denisse! I’m glad you found it inspiring, these are some of my favorite blogs to read. Best wishes to Chile! :)